Spring Caravan to Indigenous Resistance Communities, RIDES NEEDED

The incredible mesas and canyons of Arizona are home to the indigenous people of the Dineh (Navajo) and Hopi tribes, who have lived in traditional and sustainable communities for countless generations. The wisdom and experience that these families hold are a treasure that has been largely overlooked, and sadly abused, for too long. Basic human rights have been stripped from their lives. The United States government and private corporations enforce atrocious relocation laws with little or no regard for this area or the people they affect all in the name of the almighty dollar. Massive coal mining is one of the many excuses used to literally destroy home sites and the lives connected to them. Yet these indigenous communities endure, they persevere, and they continue to inspire all of us who have witnessed this struggle. For those of us who love justice, human rights, and the earth, it is a privilege and honor to learn from and work with residents of Black Mesa, a place where the Dineh and Hopi have been living traditionally and on the front lines for generations.

This spring, a caravan of work crews will be traveling across the states and spending a week with families affected by mining and relocation laws on Black Mesa. Anyone with a willingness to work is invited. Hands-on projects will demonstrate how these communities are actively shaping their future and working to assure cultural survival. While our assistance will be appreciated, the opportunity to learn from traditional elders is an honor and a privilege. You will learn about traditional indigenous ways of life, and co-participate in practices that provide the basic foundations of life (water, food, shelter, and clothing). Work projects include corral, roof, and home repair, water catchments, dry land farming, and if possible a small solar power set up. Work crews will be spread out, visiting people of both the Hopi and Dineh Nations. Host elders and families may also be giving presentations.

Join the caravan to Black Mesa to support human rights! Contact BMIS for additional info and find out about the organizational meetings that will be taking place beforehand in various regions. There are coordinators throughout Arizona, Appalachia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California and more or you can contact us so we can aid you in coordinating a work party from your region. We encourage you to get back to us promptly for further details and to participate in regional meetings