Round one of protests against the expansion of the Coffin Butte landfill October 22, 2025. Several people converged on the entrance to the landfill and some brought signs stating thier opposition. Some background: I was able to learn some things about the situation. First there is a lack of indigenous input. Some of the peopleContinue reading “People Vs. Coffin Butte Round One”
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Resisting The Trail Of Death
Chief Menominee was born in 1791 and passed in 1841. He was a Potawatomi Chief, Spiritual leader and Holy man. Story: His Village near Twin Lakes in what is commonly known today as Indiana became a gathering place for Potawatomi people who refused to leave their lands. He urged Potawatomi people to abstain from drinkingContinue reading “Resisting The Trail Of Death”
The Modoc Wars
Have you ever heard of the Modoc war of 1873? Let us take a look at this historical period of indigenous resistance. Preface: The Modoc lived around Tule Lake, Medicine Lake, Mount Shasta and the lava fields. What is referred to by colonists as northern California and southern Oregon. They knapped arrowheads at an obsidianContinue reading “The Modoc Wars”
Dakota 38
The Dakota 38 is the largest mass execution in u.s History. Uprising happened when troops were skimming rations from the Dakota and then an officer said “Let them eat grass”. Dakota put in concentration camps at Fort Snelling. Eventually the u.s called for removal of all Dakota from Minnesota. Dakota people were removed by trains,Continue reading “Dakota 38”
Wildlife Agency Fears Indigenous Resistance And Unity
Wolves play in the autumn leaves thanks to the resistance. October 22, colonial Judge Jacob Frost uses temporary injunction to postpone the Fall wolf hunt that was scheduled to begin October 25. Various media sources are speculating as to why. Some cited the constitution, other sources say it was because of a coalition of liberalContinue reading “Wildlife Agency Fears Indigenous Resistance And Unity”
Siletz River. Escalating tactics
April 11 2021. Regional indigenous resistance set out to demonstrate a different tactic for protecting Siletz river from biosolids. Going to the source, the wastewater treatment plant itself. A narrow road in a forested area leads up to the site off of Hwy 101. The state is trying to figure out through “science” how muchContinue reading “Siletz River. Escalating tactics”
M.L.K 2020
Illahee Spirit Runners join Black Lives Matter “Portland” and others for march with no permit that runs down M.L.K Blvd. As people gathered i could see some indigenous people in the crowd and i think later some of them chose to march around the A.I.M flag which Illahee Advisor was carrying. Black Block was presentContinue reading “M.L.K 2020”
Illahee Spirit Runners 