#protectthesacred

[niimimakoons]

Natural beauty shines through, women are Sacred, but not that Sacred ayyy😉

Love,

The Widow❤

[impermanent-art]

Works by Lmnopi for the Painted Desert Project. Kayenta, AZ.

[kataibusaibiin]

I stand in solidarity with Mauna Kea Kia’i. 私はマウナケアのプロテクターと連帯しています。 Me solidarizo con los protectores de Mauna Kea. Sou solidário com os protetores do Mauna Kea. As Shimanchu, the indigenous peoples of the Ryukyu Islands (Amami, Okinawa, Miyako, and Yaeyama), we stand in solidarity with the protectors of Mauna Kea and all who seek to defend their rights as first people in their native land.

Mauna Kea:  Lā 168, Oura Bay: Day 2000

Today - December 27, 2019 - is Lā 168 for the Mauna Kea Kia'i here in Hawai'i & the 2000th day of continuous sit-ins for protectors of Henoko's Oura Bay, back in the Ryukyu islands (what is known today as “Okinawa”) - my place of birth and maternal ancestral homeland. 

To pause and reflect on what this means and the parallels of the histories of these islands and our resilience in the face of both physical and cultural genocide is something I find to be bittersweet... 

Together, we rise!

I created this image as I reflected upon the continuous work being done and sacrifices being made by brave and fiercely loving Kia'i / protectors - day in and out - embracing their ancestral sukubun / kuleana to protect our precious land, water, and all life. It breaks my heart that we must do so; in fact, this was quickly pulled together earlier this week when Kia'i at Mauna Kea were bracing under threat of impending arrests, before the current moratorium was negotiated. And yet, despite the twinge of sorrow in why we must fight for our indigenous rights, for our right to self-determination, and for the protection of our lands and waters, there is so much beauty to see how we still rise and rise! 

This image is a small offering but made with immense gratitude to honor the beautiful way in which Mauna Kea is bringing together kanaka as a nation while simultaneously building transpacific solidarity and ultimately inspiring and uniting people all over the world as we (re)dedicate ourselves to protect all our precious land and water. It has been truly humbling and transformative to stand together with the Lāhui here in O’ahu as well as up on the Mauna and to find ways each day, however small they may be, to support this indigenous led movement. By sharing this image, I am inviting you to do the same. As Norman shinshii so beautifully said, "Although we stand on separate shores, distant valleys, or even separate mountain tops, we are emboldened and ultimately liberated in knowing that we stand together."

Aloha from Amami • Miyako • Okinawa • Yaeyama

The hands you see here are based on a photograph of my own hands with  traditional Ryukyu hajichi, specifically from where my maternal grandfather’s family is from in Shuri, the royal capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The main text in this image is from the solidarity statement Norman Kaneshiro shinshii wrote on behalf of Shimanchu (people of #Okinawan/#Ryukyuan descent) to the Mauna Kea Kia'i.

The complete solidarity statement, written in English, Español,  Português, and 日本語 is available here: http://bit.ly/MaunaKeaRentaiSeimei

A Note to Fellow Shimanchu/ Uchinaanchu / Okinawans:

If the sentiment of this image resonates with you: 

Please share and/or use this image to raise visibility. It’s sized so you can use it as your Facebook cover photo. 🙏 (I'll try to make twitter-sized version shortly... Feel free to message me if you’re interested.) 

Please sign and share this solidarity statement: http://bit.ly/MaunaKeaRentaiSeimei  ✍️

[freelioness]

Selene Selah Serpentine 🌑 Hip Hop Mystic XŌCHITL BLOSSOM #EmceeTR3S #Naturaleza #Wordisbond #WomenWhoCanRhyme #ProtecttheSacred #ProtectYourWÖMB https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtkZiiBMVNiidBbbYADVrqUcVJTyv-thDOJdg0/?igshid=1xl0knmg18svo

[admjuventina93]

Water is Sacred!! ✊✊✊❤ #HelenRedFeather #veteran #woundedknee #warriors #waterprotectors #warriorspirit #nospiritualsurrender #defendtheland #protectthesacred #waterislife #mniwiconi #honorthetreaties #ancestors #land #motherearth #nature #life #earth #humanity #respect #nodapl #stopthepipeline #standingrock #native #nativeamerican #firstnation #indigenousrights #resistance #indigenousresistance https://www.instagram.com/p/BngMILElWTb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wtekwp7wt7tv

[jaezbrainlint]

#Repost @greggdeal ・・・ It’s nice that @patagonia is trying to hit this issue, but the Indigenous communities affected by this move most MUST be heard. Not one tribal government who has significant stakes in this have been talked to or included in this effort. 5 tribal governments have had their tribal sovereignty cast aside making this the second major move Trump has made against Indigenous people in this move that is less unprecedented and more falling in line with the American tradition of disregarding this land’s first people. The space proposed for industrialization is filled with over 100,000 sacred sites, ceremonial grounds and burials of old ones. This is Indian Land. This is the land our Creator has covenanted to us. We are the stewards of this land, and we will fight to protect it always. (design concept by @alexismunoadyer and @kaytebrown! THANK YOU!) #savebearsears #protectthesacred #bearsears #indianland #protectbearsears #utah

[maldicionbrand]

#Repost @mama_maiz (@get_repost) ・・・ Share truth! From @greggdeal - It’s nice that @patagonia is trying to hit this issue, but the Indigenous communities affected by this move most MUST be heard. Not one tribal government who has significant stakes in this have been talked to or included in this effort. 5 tribal governments have had their tribal sovereignty cast aside making this the second major move Trump has made against Indigenous people in this move that is less unprecedented and more falling in line with the American tradition of disregarding this land’s first people. The space proposed for industrialization is filled with over 100,000 sacred sites, ceremonial grounds and burials of old ones. This is Indian Land. This is the land our Creator has covenanted to us. We are the stewards of this land, and we will fight to protect it always. (design concept by @alexismunoadyer and @kaytebrown! THANK YOU!) #savebearsears #protectthesacred #bearsears #indianland #protectbearsears #utah

[forestwoodward]

Sacred Strides VII / Dustin. Artist, athlete, mentor and motivator. Cares about the land, cares about the youth. Takes no shit. Gets things done. One of the driving forces behind the Sacred Strides for Healing run, Dustin (@quinnthenavajo) is also the program director for @wings_of_america. A natural leader and role model, Dustin uses running as a medium to empower native youth, passing on the stories of native running traditions that help to empower the next generation of great athletes, while also quietly offering the tools to explore connection to land, and what it means to be willing to work hard for something beyond ourselves. @bears.ears.prayer.run.alliance #protectbearsears #protectthesacred #wingsofamerica (at Red Mesa, Arizona)