earthgirlmd:bvttonsmasher:Oh my god this is so fucking tight!I didn’t know what this was
earthgirlmd: bvttonsmasher: Oh my god this is so fucking tight! I didn’t know what this was about, so here’s an excerpt from an article on HuffPo: “The area known as Oak Flat is part of Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, and the Apache have used it for generations in young women’s coming-of-age ceremonies. In 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower removed it from consideration for mining activities in recognition of its natural and cultural value. But in December 2014, during the final days of the previous Congress, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) added a rider to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act that opened the land to mining conglomerates Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.” Guys… It’s the 21st century and we’re still fucking doing this. We’re still robbing native peoples of their lands. Call your senators and representatives. Article is here: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55aff2f9e4b08f57d5d3747d -- source link