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- 3 weeks ago51 min
S1 Ep. 11 Lydia Breunig and Hilary Giovale on settler relationships to place, being a good relative, and Snowbowl Ski Resort
Join Sacred Land Alliance founders Lydia Breunig and Hilary Giovale for a conversation exploring how settler relationships to place have shaped many people's connection to the Sacred Peaks, what it means to resist colonial ways of relating to land, and discuss their thoughts on how we can become better relatives and accomplices to the Indigenous Peoples whose homelands we inhabit.Together, we discuss why Arizona Snowbowl is an issue the entire Flagstaff community, and the broader region, should care about, unpack deeply rooted ideologies surrounding the Peaks and the settler community, and hear why this work is so deeply personal and meaningful to both Hilary and Lydia.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.As mentioned in the episode:Sacred Land Alliance Check out Lydia and Hilary's website to get connected locally with this workGuide to Making a Personal Reparations Plan - Google Docs Shared by Hilary Defend the Sacred Peaks Online resource for Peaks-related information Snowbowl Action Kit - Google Docs Action kit for Ideas of how to get involved! Good Relative to learn more about Hilary's book and work(5) Picking Up My Bundle | Substack to view Lydia's writings on Substack
- Aug 4, 20261h 15m
S2 Ep. 3 Grassroots organizing on the Navajo Nation against Uranium Mining in the Region with Diné C.A.R.E. and Biddi Roots
Join us for Episode 3 of our Monuments and Mines series as we speak with Robyn Jackson of Diné C.A.R.E. and Taymond Tolthe of Bidi Roots. Both Navajo Nation-based organizations are doing incredible work within the region. In this episode we explore Uranium Transport and the Navajo Nation, chat about the incredible community organizing their organizations are doing against the Pinyon Plain Uranium mine, and what mining companies don't want people to know. Support these orgs!Check out Diné C.A.R.E. Home | Dine-careConnect with Bidi Roots through email at bidiroots@gmail.com🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.
- Jul 31, 202654 min
S 1 Ep 10. Kyle Boggs on Recreational Colonialism and the Peaks
Join us for Episode 10 of our Snowbowl series as we speak with Community Journalist, author, and Professor Kyle Boggs. In this conversation, we dive into Kyle's new book "Recreational Colonialism" as it relates to the peaks.Recreational Colonialism and the Rhetorical Landscapes of the Outdoors argues that outdoor recreation is not politically neutral but can reinforce ongoing settler colonialism by normalizing non-Indigenous claims to and uses of lands that hold deep cultural, religious, and historical significance for Indigenous peoples. Drawing on examples such as skiing, climbing, ultrarunning, and bikepacking, especially focusing on the conflict over Arizona Snowbowl on the sacred San Francisco Peaks, Kyle Boggs examines how recreation, language, and public-land narratives shape who is seen as belonging on the landscape and whose relationships to place are marginalized. Rather than calling for an end to outdoor recreation, the book challenges readers to critically examine their own participation in these systems and to support Indigenous sovereignty and more ethical relationships with land.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.Have questions or want to get involved locally? 📧 Reach out: mattea.goetz@sierraclub.org
- May 21, 202657 min
Ep. 2 Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument and Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine with Carletta Tilousi
Join us for Episode 2 of our Monuments and Mines series as we speak with Carletta Tilousi of the Havasupai Tribe. Carletta has been instrumental in the defense of the region, as well as in the creation of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni, Ancestral Foot Prints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. In this episode we explore the who, what, where, when, and why behind this monument, and explore the threats Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine, grandfathered into the monument, poses to the region, and how you can get involved. Check out Monumental Moment here: Monumental Moment Film | Learn, Advocate, ActSign the petition to protect Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon here Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.Have questions or want to get involved locally? 📧 Reach out: mattea.goetz@sierraclub.orgAnd special thanks to our partners at Beyond the Pines and Home Sounds.
- Apr 8, 20261h 9m
Ep. 1 Uranium Mining in the Southwest and Navajo Nation with Sabrina Mathues ManyGoats
Join us for Episode 1 of our Monuments and Mines series as we speak with Uranium organizer and artist, Sabrina Manygoats. Learn about the history of Uranium mining in the 4 corners region, why uranium mining is so dangerous, an exploration of what radiation does to our bodies, and more. To connect with Sabrina, check out her website and social media Home | The Mathues , and (3) Instagram🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.Have questions or want to get involved locally? 📧 Reach out: mattea.goetz@sierraclub.orgAnd special thanks to our partners at Beyond the Pines and Home Sounds.
- Jul 7, 202535 min
Ep. 9 PART 2: Interview with Laura Jo West, former Coconino Forest Service Supervisor on managing the Peaks and working with Snowbowl
“We won, they lost.”That’s the perspective of Mountain Capital Partners on their supposed right to desecrate the sacred Peaks outside of Flagstaff, Arizona despite generations of resistance from Indigenous Nations and tribes with cultural ties to the Peaks since time immemorial.Join us for Episodes 8 and 9 of our Snowbowl series as we speak with former Coconino Forest Supervisor, Laura Jo West. Hear what it was like to work with Snowbowl and its parent company, Mountain Capital Partners; why Laura Jo’s approach to forest management posed a threat to the company; how she was ultimately removed from all decisions related to Snowbowl; and her thoughts on how the agency must evolve.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.Have questions or want to get involved locally? 📧 Reach out: mattea.goetz@sierraclub.org
- Jul 7, 202551 min
Ep. 8 PART 1: Interview with Laura Jo West, former Coconino Forest Service Supervisor on managing the Peaks and working with Snowbowl
“We won, they lost.” That’s the perspective of Mountain Capital Partners on their supposed right to desecrate the sacred Peaks outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, despite generations of resistance from Indigenous Nations and tribes with cultural ties to the Peaks since time immemorial.Join us for Episodes 8 and 9 of our Snowbowl series as we speak with former Coconino Forest Supervisor, Laura Jo West. Hear what it was like to work with Snowbowl and its parent company, Mountain Capital Partners; why Laura Jo’s approach to forest management posed a threat to the company; how she was ultimately removed from all decisions related to Snowbowl; and her thoughts on how the agency must evolve.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us @protectgrandcanyon to stay connected. Every episode shared is a step toward protecting sacred places for future generations.Have questions or want to get involved locally? 📧 Reach out: mattea.goetz@sierraclub.org
- Apr 16, 202536 min
Ep. 7 Janeen Phillips on the Connection Between the Peaks and the Celestial World and Why it Matters.
Thinking about skiing at Snowbowl? Might want to think again. Listen to this series to learn more about why you may want to think twice before spending time there…This episode is part of a series focused on sharing more about the CRISIS that is Snowbowl Ski Resort (outside of Flagstaff, Arizona) and the agencies that are supposed to hold them accountable. EPISODE 7:How is what's happening on the moon related to what's happening on the peaks?Check out our newest episode of “Land Defenders” with Janeen Phillips. Janeen is a young community organizer, among many other things, and we chat about Snowbowls' bigger picture in colonization, the disconnect between Traditional ecological knowledge and western science, and the relationship between what's going on on the peaks… and what's going on in the stars. To learn more and stay connected, follow us on social media @Protectgrandcanyon and wherever you listen to podcasts. Also, consider sharing these episodes with others. Every episode and story shared is another step toward protecting these sacred places for generations to come. For questions or to get involved locally, don’t hesitate to email me at Mattea.goetz@sierraclub.org.Produced by: Mattea GoetzIn Partnership with Beyond the Pines: A FLG Wellness Collective. You can find them @beyondFLG or www.beyondFLG.comAnd a most special thank you to our guest, Janeen PhillipsPhoto: Dawn Dyer
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