The Archives
Welcome to the PAA Archives! You can read, listen, and watch what PAA has been up to.
Red Road to DC
Hear from Alliance DIrector Julia Bernal (Sandia Pueblo) speak on the importance of sacred site protection, the impacts of fracking in the Greater Chaco Region and the perspectives from Indigenous Peoples.
In the summer of 2021, the House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation transported a 25-foot totem pole from Washington State to Washington DC, stopping for ceremony and live-streamed events with communities leading efforts to protect sacred places under threat from resource extraction and industrial development. “The Red Road to DC invites people to take a stand with those who are struggling to protect sacred places. Our collective future depends on it.”
Pueblo youth are at the forefront of protecting Indigenous lands
Check out this awesome Op-Ed in @thehill by our Alliance Director @juliafaybernal (Sandia Pueblo). The Op-Ed titled “Pueblo youth are at the forefront of protecting indigenous lands” speaks to protecting cultural landscapes, solidarity efforts through nation to nation building in respect to continue the fight of preserving not only scared spaces but cultural integrity as well.
#WATERBACK was presented at A Meeting of Sacred Waters conference with partners from New Zealand.
A Meeting of Sacred Waters (translated from Te Huinga Wai Tapu in Māori) is a virtual gathering that provides a space for sharing Indigenous worldviews, values and perspectives to reclaim the health of the world’s rivers. Through the experiences of Indigenous peoples of the Whanganui and Colorado Rivers, this global exchange explores and honors the Indigenous knowledge vital to healing our ancestral waters.
The event welcomes all those who envision a sustainable future, including leaders and representatives from Indigenous nations and communities; Non-Governmental Organizations; local, state, regional, national and international governments; universities and research institutions; businesses and social enterprises; students; and others
History Notes
In Case You Missed It: History Notes: "The Pueblo Revolt" with the Pueblo Action Alliance's Reyes DeVore
Hear about the history of the Pueblo Revolt and how those roots still impact Pueblo communities today.
Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians Youth Summit
ATNI continues their Tribal Youth Leadership Summit with a session on Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Hear from youth across Turtle Island and our very own Lauren “Corn” Howland and Jaelynn Littlebear!
Climate One: Living with Climate Disruption
Hear from Tamara Conry, Camp Fire survivor & Julia Fay Bernal, director of Pueblo Action Alliance
“Britt Wray, postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University focused on the intersection of mental health and the climate crisis The impacts of climate change may come fast or slow. A wildfire amplified by drought may rip through a town in a matter of hours, or rising seas may take years to destroy a neighborhood. Health impacts may show up in months, or take the form of devastating cancer rates that rise over a decade. Regardless of speed or intensity, the climate emergency will impact us all. How do we live alongside climate disruption? This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Related Links: Pueblo Action Alliance Eco-anxiety and Gen Dread”
Virtual Press Conference
From Wednesday, April 14, at 8:15am (MST)
Here's the full video of Frontline communities from Greater Carlsbad and Greater Chaco regions demanding federal fossil fuel reform and an end to Sacrifice Zones.
This is the first-ever joint press conference between advocates from both corners of the state.
Check out the Now This: Who Is episode of “Who is Deb Haaland?” Hear from Jenni Monet of Indigenous_ly and our Alliance Director Julia Bernal.
#WaterBack
Hear from Julia Bernal and Marcus Trujillo in the first #WaterBack Event! Learn about how a Pueblo Indigenous feminist perspective can protect water resources and provide solutions for water conservation in the wake of climate change.
“Sandia Peak Ski Area Mountain Coaster”
“The Cibola National Forest is considering a Sandia Peak Area Mountain Roller Coaster project. Their reason is to support this proposal for the “passive recreation experience.”
Article by:
Jonathan Sims
Leadershift - Community Defense
This is a presentation on Community Defense Hosted by Grand Canyon Trust and presented by Pueblo Action Alliance Youth Organizers. It was a part of a series of presentations from the Grand Canyon Trust’s Rising Leaders Initiative.
Build Back Fossil Free
Build Back Fossil Free organizing meeting.
This was a space to hear testimonies from several frontline movements and ways to get involved and stay up to date. For more information visit the Build Back Fossil Free website.
Haaland gives tribes a voice in Western water fights
Greetings relatives. Check out this great article “Haaland gives tribes a voice in Western water fights” featuring our Alliance Director Julia Bernal. The article provides insight on water management from a Pueblo womxn perspective.
Photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters/Newsroom
Dismantling Colonialism
Join Pueblo Action Alliance for The Dismantling Colonialism workshop!
Marcus Trujillo (Laguna Pueblo) and Reyes DeVore (Jemez Pueblo) will be hosted this workshop covering the violent effects of the Doctrine of Discovery on Turtle Island.
Space was provided for relatives to reflect and share knowledge with each other while providing ways to continue the conversation.
#PopularEducation #EducatetoLiberate #1680toInfinity #Nov30th #6PM
Belly of the Beast: Panel and Film Series
Check out this awesome opportunity to learn about the “War on Cuba.” Hear from our very own @juliafaybernal speak on Indigenous Solidarity with Cuba. This forum and film screening; brought to you by The Red Nation is a part of a great film series from Belly of the beast Cuba - to learn more about the film follow Belly of the Beast Cuba.
Belly of the Beast Cuba Episode 3 came Friday, October 23rd and They hosted a screening with The Red Nation! Hear about Indigenous solidarity with Cuba, healthcare and movements against big oil.
African and Indigenous Solidarity
Join the All African People’s Revolutionary Party and Pueblo Action Alliance for a conversation about African and Indigenous Solidarity - the violence from imperialism and colonialism.
This conversation will further address how we can better understand the operations being carried out by federal agencies in Tiwa territory and how we can work towards creating spaces to come together in community.
Photo by Adria Malcolm for the New York Times
It’s not common to read about the Pueblo Revolt in an article that reaches a worldwide influence. This article from the New York Times highlights the Pueblo Revolt, voices from our Pueblo relatives and orgs like PAA and The Red Nation southwest. This article includes Pueblo stories that shed light on the Pueblo Revolt and the realities of what we face today.
The Pueblo Revolt was one of the most successful revolt of Indigenous Peoples against European oppressors. This history deserves continuation as we continue to face the violent threats of colonialism. The Pueblo Revolt Never Ended. As descendants of the revolution, this spirit is in all of us. In solidarity we can continue working for a future that is Indigenous.
#1680toInfinity #PuebloVoices #ThePuebloRevoltNeverEnded #Protectthepeople #LandBack #waterback
“The Mystery of Chaco Canyon” Virtual Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Film screening of “The Mystery of Chaco Canyon” on 9.22.20. The event opened with a panel discussion from Governor Brian Vallo of the Pueblo of Acoma and Julia Bernal, Environmental Justice Director of the Pueblo Action Alliance to discuss their ongoing work to protect the Greater Chaco Landscape. As the panel discussion closes, a link was provided to watch the film on the website of film's producers, Bullfrog Productions.
"The film, narrated by Robert Redford and written and directed by artist and archaeoastronomer Anna Sofaer, examines the deep enigmas presented by the massive prehistoric structures found in Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico. While the Indigenous Pueblo people left no written text to help us to understand their culture, their thoughts are preserved in the language of their architecture, roads and light markings. Pueblo descendants of Indigenous Pueblo people from the Greater Chaco region regard the Chaco cultural landscape as a sacred place and speak of the significance of Chaco to the Pueblo world today.
Today, the Greater Chaco Landscape is threatened by oil and gas development, risking both sacred cultural resources and the health of communities in the area. Tune in to learn more about the Greater Chaco Landscape and what you can do to help protect it."
Environmental Justice Update
Pueblo Action Alliance is excited to present an Environmental Justice Update facilitated by Environmental Justice Director, Julia Bernal (Sandia Pueblo), and PAA’s Creative Strategist Sheldon Tenorio (Kewa Pueblo).
The EJ Update covered struggles such as the Greater Chaco Region, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Exploratory Drilling in the Pecos Region.
We hope everyone will be able to tune in!
#ProtectGreaterChaco #LandBack
#WaterBack #DinéPuebloSolidarity
#PublicLandisStolenLand
#StolenLandisAncestralLand
Organizing from a Pueblo Perspective
What works and what doesn’t. Hear from Pueblo Action Alliance staff members about the PAA’s revolutionary work, initiatives, and organizing strategies. Thank you to All African People’s Revolutionary Party for having us on the weekly Pan - African News Show!
Indigenous Community Defense
This workshop, presented by Julia and Marcus from Pueblo Action Alliance, will initiate the conversation on what it means to organize under the basis of Community Defense. What the COVID19 pandemic has taught us is that we lack readiness and preparedness when it comes to responding to crisis but what we have seen in various indigenous communities, is a structure that organizes around principles to protect our communities. In this workshop, PAA will share their definition of Community Defense and the demands to reach long term and eventually revolution. Pueblo people have been able to retain a sense of unity when it comes to protecting our lands, water, people, plants and animals. We will share other examples of what indigenous community defense looks like across our earth mother and invite our audience to reflect on how we are able to organize our communities through Community Defense. Thank you to everyone at Uplift!
We are unified as Pueblo on the removal of monuments that glorify murderers
A recent feature from Workers World.
Their Greed is gonna Kill Us
Recent article on the current state of the fight for Greater Chaco. It continues to impact health, well being and connections to land, water, and air. Hear from local leaders like Samuel Sage, Mario Atencio and our very own Environmental Justice Director Julia Fay Bernal. To read the full article please follow the link below.
Drilling near Chaco Canyon
Hear about how detrimental fracking is within and around the Greater Chaco Region on an episode of Native America Calling public radio station KUNM 89.9FM. Hear from our very own Environmental Justice Director Julia Bernal.
Ceremonial Action
Through Ceremonial Action we believe that with prayer and indigenous knowledge we can and will preserve our cultural and traditional integrity. Prayer is a way we continue to resist colonization, capitalism, climate change and pandemic crisis. It is through our songs, prayers, languages and life ways that will carry us through.
Click the link below to listen to a song by MC Rhetorik and follow Pueblo Action Alliance on Soundcloud.
Native America Calling
It’s a matter of when, not if. Many tribes are heavily invested in the fossil fuels industry. So much of the American economy depends on fossil fuels it’s hard to imagine life without them. But some organizations are doing just that. They say the time is now to start thinking about moving away from the energy and economy systems based on extracting minerals from the Earth.
A Call on Our Indigenous Boys and Men to Eliminate Violence Against our Native Women and Children
The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women invited Reyes Devore, Community Outreach Director of PAA to share some words during their event.
To read the full article please click the link below.
Albuquerque celebrates first Indigenous Peoples Day in New Mexico
“Julia Bernal, representing Sandia Pueblo, Taos Pueblo and the Yuchi/Creek Nations of Oklahoma, focused her discourse on the threats of oil and gas industries on indigenous lands specifically the Greater Chaco region.”
Protesters shut down Santa Fe traffic to oppose oil and gas leases
“Speakers with the coalition, which included New Mexico Sierra Club, The Red Nation, the Pueblo Action Alliance and others, took to a microphone to denounce the BLM's sale of 44,000 acres in the Greater Chaco region as well as 40,000 near Carlsbad Caverns.”
Sandoval County Oil and Gas Ordinance
In 2017 Sandoval County Oil and Gas Commision adopted an oil and gas ordinance. The ordinance, which was only 9 pages long affected not only surrounding cities but the surrounding Pueblo Nations as well.
To read the full article please click the link below.