Banks increased fossil fuel financing by $162.5 billion from 2023 to 2024.

This statement reflects the wisdom of the Spiritual People of the Earth, of the four directions, working in unity to promote peace, harmony and balance for the future of all living beings. This statement is written in black and white with a foreign language that is not our own and does not convey the full depth of our concerns.

At a time when the impossible, the unthinkable, has happened in the uppermost reaches of the ruling class, the re-election of President Donald Trump, something just as unimaginable has happened in the lowest reaches of society. On January 20, President Joe Biden granted clemency to 80-year-old imprisoned American Indian Movement warrior Leonard Peltier.

Students resented their cramped quarters. “The buildings were so overcrowded and there was so little room for employees, many of the larger rooms in the main dormitory were used by one employee, leaving the pupils cramped in even smaller rooms.”

This article has taught me one truth. Our youth are amazing. The Indigenous youth I have spoken to are resilient, they are the definition of strength, and they have become the beacon of hope in our fight to protect our finite resources here on Mother Earth. 

The Quinault people are the very definition of resilience, demonstrating adaptability, and stewardship of their lands with dedication, love, and devotion.

Banks, and now insurers, drop project plagued with risk from community, cultural, and climate issues.

“The birth of the white buffalo calf in Yellowstone has captivated the world,” reflects James Holt, Sr., Executive Director of BFC. “I hope this sacred occurrence will aid the plight of the wild buffalo, for their existence is needed by all beings, especially here in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.”