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January 25, 2024, will mark the fifth anniversary of the catastrophic tailings dam failure at Vale’s mine in Brumadinho, Brazil, where 272 people, including two pregnant women, died. Vale, who knew about the dam’s stability concerns, failed to protect its workers and residents in nearby downstream communities. Today, company representatives are facing homicide charges for their role in the tragedy.
To understand why the Native vote has become the story of the 2020 campaign, take a look at Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, the newly elected Pima County recorder. In a historic victory, Cázares-Kelly became the first Native American to hold a countywide seat in Arizona and one of two Tohono O’odham to hold an office outside of the Nation. She’s one of dozens of Indigenous candidates elected to local, state and federal offices this month, including 11 in Arizona and six members of Congress.
Oak Flat (Credit: Russ McSpadden) While folks are settling down at home this “Thanksgiving,” it’s important to remember that the story of the pilgrims who dined in peace with the Wampanoag is a lie. What’s told as a happy tale of sharing leaves out the Indigenous narrative. Celebrating that first meal glorifies a system that to this day destroys the environment and perpetuates human rights abuses. As people gather for turkey and pumpkin pie, I suggest they discuss the Doctrine of Discovery.
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