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27 08, 2019

Diné woman runs 360 miles to raise awareness on issues impacting Indigenous people

Charissa Jessepe2019-08-27T09:46:27-06:00August 27th, 2019|Miscellaneous|

ABC News Utah. "A 13-day run from Bears Ears National Monument came to an end Monday night at the Utah State Capitol as a Diné Indigenous woman - Davina Smith - completed 330 miles to bring awareness to issues close to her heart."

21 08, 2019

Ute Tribe sues the federal government for Uncompahgre lands and financial damages

Charissa Jessepe2019-08-21T13:40:09-06:00August 21st, 2019|Miscellaneous|

The state of Utah filed to intervene in the lawsuit, but Shaun Chapoose (Ute Tribal Business Committee Chair) says, "Our argument was never with the state. Because it never was a state issue. It was a federal issue."

13 08, 2019

U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act

Charissa Jessepe2019-08-13T11:40:44-06:00August 13th, 2019|Miscellaneous|

The New York Times. "Over all, the revised rules appear very likely to clear the way for new mining, oil and gas drilling, and development in areas where protected species live."