By Remy Over 20 years ago I lived with a Palestinian family around September 11th. It was during dinners of traditional food that our laughter and sometimes tears would solidify our shared struggle as Indigenous People. That very table where we broke Taboon together was where I was told the story of Faris Odeh, a…
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By Remy This series of short videos features a few of the Indigenous art and cultural movement-building strategies that were being implemented at Standing Rock. The end video encapsulates the results of the independent community-based organizing at Oceti Sakowin. There were many such examples of our culture being honed and weaponized happening all throughout this…
By Remy Greetings from the frontlines here at Standing Rock and the Oceti Sakowin Camp in North Dakota. From mainstream media I am sure that you have heard what is going on here however most outlets aren’t reporting most of the facts regarding the pipeline. With the construction contracts going to the lowest bidder using the cheapest materials possible…
By Remy President Obama recently opened 43 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas drilling at a lease sale in New Orleans. As an Indigenous Movement Artist, I was given the opportunity to work with directly impacted People of Color from the Gulf in the lead-up to an oil and gas auction. This…