The Fight for Our Existence

Discussion on the importance of hair for boys and men. Also talked about Land Back and Energy. It is always good to sit down with my cousin Batsulwin and discuss topics like this. We grew up together in a deep cultural family, so we have a lot of the same beliefs. Always a good discussion when we talk. I hope you enjoy.

On this Episode I sat down with my cousin Batsulwin in California at the Pechanga Casino and Resort. We attended a weekend conference for Native Americans. We talk about Fentanyl and what is doing to our Native youths, status of Rattlesnake Island, name change of Kelseyville in Lake County, translation of Native Language to English, and finding your way to heal.

On this episode is short update on the next move for Apache Stronghold after the 6-5 decision in favor of Resolution Copper. Apache Stronghold will continue the fight all the way to SCOTUS. On the bottom is link to the Apache Stronghold website on how to get involved with the case and fight along side. http://apache-stronghold.com

First episode of the year for 2024. Tonight I had a discussion with my cousin Vanessa Nosie. She is the organizer for the Oak Flat Run this year. This is a great event to attend. The battle goes on everyday for Natives against the mining companies. My family Apache Stronghold is leading the way to stop the killing of our Mother Earth. The Annual Run will be on February 15th thru the 18th. For more...

Eye Opening conversation with my cousin Mike Brown from Elem Pomo Tribe. Elem is located in Northern California and sits right next to a mercury mine. Mike started a Non-Profit Organization to give the community jobs to monitor EPA.

Great conversation with Dawn, owner of Manuelito Health and Wellness https://linktr.ee/DawnManuelito

Uncle Fox introduces Sam Martinez. We discuss their connection through Facebook and how they met through a Pomo linguistics group. Sal, a former Tribal Secretary of the Manchester Pointer tribe. We talk about our ancestoral land and our Pomo culture.

Great conversation with my good friend Robert. Robert is Chiricahua Apache and is currently living LA, California.

Great conversation tonight with my brotha Shane Michael from the La Jolla Reservation in Southern California. To learn more of of his work, please click on the link below . https://youtu.be/CHCxJ9mgDoQ

This episode was recorded at Elem after a good weekend of ceremony at our cerermonial roundhouse with my cousin Batsulwin Brown. Elem is our Pomo tribe located in Northern California. We want to open the discussion of regalia making and where do we go from here.

In this episode of the Fight For Our Existence Podcast, I sit down with my cousin Batsulwin Brown and Clifford Mota for a conversation about Pomo dancing, Shakehead, singers, regalia, teachings, and the importance of keeping our songs and dances alive. We talk about growing up around the dance, learning from our grandparents and elders, the responsibility of carrying these teachings forward, and h...

On this episode I met Ruben at the Sacred Site Summit in Tucson Arizona. Ruben has been following Oak Flat March Run and Mt Graham Sacred Run. He was fun to talk to and had some nice poetry. Please take a listen. Email for Ruben: unbrokkenroots@gmail.com Instagram Page: https://instagram.com/emerging_beyond_colonization?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Had the privilege to speak at the 1st Annual Sacred Site Summit in Arizona. This summit was put together by my Uncle Wensler and the Apache Stronghold. My cousin Batsulwin came out and joined me on stage to speak about what mining has done to our homeland of Elem in Northern California. After we had to chance and sit down and talk about our home. Batsulwin's email: bbbrown@knwi.org

Donell Barlow is Yurok and an enrolled member of the Ottawa tribe, Otter clan. She currently resides in Spokane, WA working with Native youth, families, and communities as a certified Holistic Health Coach, Nutrition Consultant, and Author. Her deep passion for working with the Native Youth utilizing traditional foods as medicine has been at the forefront for most of her work. Donell is the author...

This episode I invited Carina Dominguez. Carina s a producer and national correspondent for Indian Country Today. She’s an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Tucson, Arizona. I met Carina in Tucson at a Oak Flat update meeting. Carina does great work for her community and our people. She has visited Oak Flat and understands the fight to save our sacred land. Carina's Links: Instagram: ht...

This 4th Episode I had special guest Cheyenne Kippenberger from the Seminole Tribe of Florida come on the podcast and talk about Land Acknowledgement. Cheyenne is an advocate on land acknowledgement and advocate of Healing & Mental Wellness. Cheyenne from Florida and my people from Arizona all have the same issues when dealing with protecting our mother earth. We had a great conversation and t...

On Monday July 18th, 2022 the Apache Stronghold had meeting in Tucson, Arizona to discuss our next move. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision ruled that the request for a preliminary injunction to halt the land exchange of Oak Flat be denied. Please listen and take action to Save Oak Flat. Speakers at this meeting were Naelyn Pike, Vanessa Nosie, and Wendsler Nosie. If you have an...

Special Edition: 31st Annual Mount Graham Sacred Run with special guest, my cousin Vanessa Nosie. The sacred run will start Thursday July 21 @ Old San Carlos Monument at 4pm. This sacred run started in 1991 and it was for trying to stop UofA from placing a telescope on top of our sacred mountain. UofA had backing from the Vatican and we have been fighting for this mountain ever since. Please come...

First episode for The Fight for Our Existence. This episode is a quick rundown on what's happening with Oak Flat. Oak Flat is about to be mined for copper and creating a 2 mile radius sink hole. This site is sacred to my people the Apaches. This place is also where my daughter had her Coming of Age ceremony. fight4ourexistencepodcast@gmail.com