In this episode of Fight for Our Existence, it opens with the recent ICE raids sweeping through the country,

We then honor Apache Independence Day (June 18) with a short reflection on the history and sovereignty of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

Honor Juneteenth.

Finally, we shift to urgent breaking news: the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Oak Flat has been released on June 16th, triggering the 60-day countdown that could hand sacred Apache land over to Resolution Copper. We break down what this means, how Apache Stronghold is responding by going to the Supreme Court and writing to President Biden, and why the fight is far from over.

Any Questions please contact Apache Stronghold at:

www.apache-stronghold.com.

Or their Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/SaveOakFlatArizona

The fight for Oak Flat isn’t over. In this episode, I reflect on the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the Apache Stronghold case, share a personal story about my daughter’s ceremony on sacred land, and speak on what’s at stake for my niece Lozen’s future. I also break down recent court rulings, including the May 7th decision to halt the land transfer and the upcoming June 6th federal hearing. This is more than politics, it’s our faith, our fate, our way of life.

Music: “Holy Ground Song” by Tony Logan. Used with permission. © Rights held by Btaka.

In this episode, I sit down with my family, Apache Stronghold members to talk about the recent federal court decision temporarily halting the transfer of Oak Flat (Chi'chil Biłdagoteel) to a multinational mining company.

Joining me are Wendsler Nosie, Theresa Nosie, Vanessa Nosie, Naelyn Pike, and Baase Pike, spiritual leaders, land defenders, and family members who have fought for years at the center of this battle.

We reflect on the significance of the court's decision and what it truly signifies to our people and to our future generations. We discuss the spiritual aspect of the struggle, the emotional strength it takes to continue, and the next phases in both the legal and the ceremonial journey to protect Oak Flat. This isn't just a legal battle, it's a battle to preserve our way of life, our connection to sacred lands, and the strength of our ancestors who live on in us.

This event transcends news headlines—it's authentic, improvisational insight into intergenerational struggle, love, and spiritual resilience.

Oak Flat is sacred. The fight is far from over.

Apache Stronghold Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SaveOakFlatArizona

Protect Oak Flat Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/protectoakflat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

On May 7, 2025, Apache Stronghold returned to federal court in Phoenix, Arizona, in the ongoing fight to protect Oak Flat—Chi’chil Biłdagoteel—from destruction by Resolution Copper. I was there, alongside my daughter, nieces, and relatives, singing Apache songs and standing in solidarity. This episode brings you the uncut voices from that day: speeches from Nizhoni and Wendsler Nosie before the hearing, and from Vanessa Nosie, attorney Luke Goodrich, Naelyn Pike, and Wendsler Nosie again after court.

We close with two Apache songs—offered in prayer, strength, and spiritual resistance.

The judge has said a decision will come no later than May 14 at 5 p.m. Until then, we continue to fight for our existence.

In this episode of Fight 4 Our Existence, we have a powerful conversation with my niece Naelyn Pike, a Chiricahua Apache youth leader and lifelong defender of Chi’chil Biłdagoteel, also known as Oak Flat.

Naelyn shares the spiritual and cultural significance of this sacred site, and why she continues to stand with Apache Stronghold in resistance to Resolution Copper — a foreign mining company attempting to desecrate Apache holy land in Arizona.

We talk about what it means to carry tradition, fight for the right to pray, and protect sacred land for the generations yet to come. This is more than a political fight — it’s a spiritual one.

Apache Stronghold Website

https://www.apache-stronghold.com/

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Wendsler Nosie Sr. of Apache Stronghold to discuss the latest developments in the legal battle to protect Oak Flat, known to the Apache as Chi'chil Bildagoteel. Wendsler shares insight into the recent court rulings in Apache Stronghold v. United States, the Forest Service’s plan to republish the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), and the sacred significance of the land under threat from the proposed Resolution Copper mine. This conversation dives deep into the spiritual and legal dimensions of Indigenous land defense and the urgent need to stand in solidarity.

Apache Stronghold Website

http://apache-stronghold.com

Apache Messenger Newspaper

https://www.apachemessenger.com

In this episode of Fight 4 Our Existence, we shed light on an urgent Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) case. We share the story of the missing, the impact on their loved ones, and the ongoing fight for justice. Through firsthand accounts and discussion, we aim to raise awareness, honor the voices of those affected, and highlight the systemic issues contributing to the MMIP crisis.

Thank you to families of Bessie Walker, Nick Patterson, and Paul James Jr.

Listener discretion is advised, as this episode contains discussions of violence and sensitive subject matter. If you or someone you know has information about an MMIP case or needs support, please seek help from the appropriate resources.

Families seeking help, click on link below.

https://www.indigenousjustice.org

I had the privilege of sitting down with Morning Star Gali to discuss a variety of pressing Native issues today. We talked about her roots in the Bay Area, the Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering, the fight to protect land and water, and much more. Morning Star is the founder of Indigenous Justice, and you can connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.

This introduction is on www.indigenousjustice.org

"Morning Star Gali is a member of the Ajumawi band of Pit River Tribe. From 2016-2018 she was a Rosenberg Leading Edge Fellow focusing on the disproportionate impact of the criminal and juvenile justice systems on Native Americans. She has worked as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pit River Tribe. She continues to lead large-scale actions while helping organize Native cultural, spiritual, scholarly, and political gatherings throughout California. Morning Star is deeply committed to advocating for indigenous sovereignty issues such as missing & murdered indigenous women, climate justice, gender justice and sacred sites protection on behalf of the tribal and intertribal communities that she was raised within."