Category Archives: News

As a gesture of solidarity, Melanie Cervantes of the Dignidad Rebelde artists’ group in Oakland has designed a 4-color "Protect Sogorea Te" poster. These posters will be screen-printed and sold as a benefit for the emergency defense fund. From dignidadrebelde.com: … Continue reading →

Days 45-47: Over an eventful 3-day weekend, participants in the ongoing ceremony at Glen Cove were inspired by an outpouring of community support in the form of many visitors, gifts of food and supplies, and cash donations. Over $800 has … Continue reading →

This new short film edited by Rebecca Ruiz-Lichter features clips from interviews with Corrina Gould (Karkin/Chochenyo Ohlone), Morning Star Gali (Pit River), Wounded Knee DeOcampo (Miwok) and Fred Short (Chippewa), interspersed with footage from the ongoing ceremony at Glen Cove.

The spiritual encampment at Glen Cove is holding firmly – the sacred fire has now been burning continuously for 44 days and nights, carrying the power of all the prayer offerings that have been placed upon it. We would like … Continue reading →

Pipes ready to be installed at the San Francisco Peaks to transport wastewater from Flagstaff for artificial snowmaking. Flagstaff, AZ — Owners of Arizona Snowbowl ski area have begun moving pipeline and construction equipment to the base of the holy … Continue reading →

Ohlone, Miwok, and Pit River men singing traditional California songs with clappers at Sogorea Te. Click here for names. Photo by Scott Braley. The sun has re-emerged after a few days of focused prayer amongst rain showers, and the spiritual … Continue reading →

One of about a dozen delinquent picnic tables at Benicia State Recreation Area. GVRD plans to spend thousands for new picnic tables at Glen Cove, less the a mile to the west. State Parks officials announced yesterday that 70 of … Continue reading →

This morning, a dozen participants from the spiritual encampment at Glen Cove took part an annual memorial gathering at Clear Lake to honor the Pomo Indian people that perished, and those that survived the Bloody Island Massacre of 1850. During … Continue reading →

Left to right: Jim Hayward, Don Hayward, Radley Davis Yesterday, a group of Pit River Tribe representatives drove down from Northern California, including Radley Davis of Advocates for the Protection of Sacred Places, Don and Jim Hayward of Redding Rancheria, … Continue reading →

Corrina Gould speaking in San Francisco, introduced by Wounded Knee DeOcampo, Me-wuk May 10, 2011 at Station 40, 3030b 16th St. Recorded and transcribed by Mickey Ellinger Listen to audio Or, download mp3 audio Corrina: There’s lot’s of y’all here … Continue reading →

Toronto’s High Park, located near the edge of Lake Ontario, is home to more than four dozen Haudenosaunee burial mounds, some of which date back 3000 years. For decades the burial mounds in High Park have been stepped on, dug … Continue reading →

30 Dene Suline community members from the Cold Lake First Nation (CLFN) have re-occupied an area of their traditional territory which the Alberta government has allocated for an expansion of the English Bay Provincial Recreation Area, without the Nation’s consent. … Continue reading →

Demonstrating for ʻIwi Kupuna (ancestral burials) Aloha to our brothers and sisters of Sogorea Te (Glen Cove) of Moku Honu (Great Turtle Island). We are writing to let you know that many hearts, spirits and prayers are with you from … Continue reading →

Two Native Hawaiian brothers spent the day at Sogorea Te – Moses Mix and Mahealani Keale (a folk song-writer), hailing from the islands of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau. They shared a song and warmly commiserated with our struggle as they … Continue reading →

Another massive load of wood was donated yesterday. The Benally family from Black Mesa, Arizona, Dine’ traditionalists and lifelong advocates for the protection of sacred places, spent the day with us at Sogorea Te. They brought songs, prayers, and encouragement. … Continue reading →

Morning Star Gali and Wounded Knee DeOcampo An honoring was held today at the encampment for mothers, women, and Mother Earth. Later in the day, a group of about a dozen Jewish people from various Bay Area congregations and social … Continue reading →

Raven Garcia, leading the walk Today’s Shellmound Walk covered 10 miles through the streets of Oakland, praying for the ancestors at seven Ohlone shellmound burial sites. The walk was led by 14-year old Raven Garcia (Pit River/ Paiute), accompanied by … Continue reading →

Left to right: Wounded Knee DeOcampo, Mary Jean Robertson, Richard Brown and Tony Cerda Black Panther and SF8 defendant Richard Brown visited today, expressing his fullest support for our work. Journalists working for News from Native California took photographs and … Continue reading →