Sacred Water Speaks about Peabody Energy water use

In our follow-up episode, we walk with Raeanna Johnson at Tsé Bik'i Na'astsélí (rock with pictures) nearby her family land and she shares the history of Peabody Energy setting up their coal plant at Dziłíjiin (Black Mesa) and depleting the local aquifer that thousands of Dine' and their livestock relied on.
At the beginning of the 2000's a non-profit was founded Tó Nizhóní Ání (Sacred Water Speaks) and faced Peabody Energy head on and held them accountable for their minimal effort of reseeding the land properly and respectfully. This grass roots organization brought public awareness worldwide and are still actively working on protecting our land.
Join us as we look closer into the impacts on local herbalist and traditionalist that relied on the diverse species of plants that are now gone.
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[@jackalope4286]

Whe'' eh' ha' jee' jinii' --- there at the end, there's stories of the plant life that sprouted out of the ground and kinship between all living things , Those stories/songs are intertwined with the creation songs, kinship songs, and blessing way songs. Pretty cool this family is living the life 👍 I remember the big rains and big snow before the 23 year drought northern AZ is in right now.

[@Spagoshi]

Hey brother, Ahe' hee for your local insight and yessir, they have a good life living like the old ways. It really brings a peace of mind and keeps the soul in check. I'll be back in the area to listen to more stories and songs. 🤙🏾

[@SO-sz3ks]

My grandmother said there use to be a blue grass that use to grow that was used for flour. Amd some other accounts that the grass use to be knee high as tall as the horses legs.

[@Spagoshi]

I've heard similar stories from all over the Rez. What area are you from? Ahe' hee for watching Raeanna's video? 🤙🏾

[@alexisgibson6766]

Very interesting and very educational! 👍

[@Spagoshi]

Aoh' agreed. Glad you enjoyed it! 🤙🏾

[@dezertraider]

THANK YOU

[@Spagoshi]

YOU'RE WELCOME!!!

[@navajourbandeschinii7300]

Another NIZHONI NIZHONI vlog about Black Mesa coal during operations and at end results of what it brought to the communities in the area.. thanks for sharing yours and there stores.. awesome

[@Spagoshi]

Ahe' hee for watching Raeanna's video, glad you enjoyed it. We have one more coming down the pipeline and get ready to translate! Ha 🤙🏾

[@MrStaybrown]

The royalty of coal from Peabody coalmine to the navajo nation was .50 cents per ton. I remember the saying way back was they're stripping our land, depleting our aquifer for a can of Coca-Cola.

[@Spagoshi]

Heartbreaking and facts. Ahe' hee for watching Raeanna's video!

[@akiyamada2306]

Water is Life #landback #alohaaina

[@beadingbusily]

And it's a right for all, clean, safe free water.

[@Spagoshi]

Agreed!

[@wayawolf1967]

Hello to any of my extended family on Black Mesa that might be watching this video. And hello to all.

[@Spagoshi]

I'll pass the word, ahe' hee for your support and comment!

[@lavernemoreno7168]

Axheha for another informative article- to bring awareness of what great Advocates are saying and doing! Axheha la shi yazzi,

[@Spagoshi]

Glad you enjoyed the video, spread the word and help spread awareness! Ahe' hee 🤙🏾

[@beadingbusily]

Environmental destruction is violence. Thanks for doing this work.

[@Spagoshi]

head over to tonizhoniani.org and support their cause.

[@beadingbusily]

@@Spagoshi Old age for the lifelong disabled is often not glamorous. If it were possible, I would.

[@Spagoshi]

@@beadingbusily understood. I hope you have a great memorial weekend

[@beadingbusily]

@@Spagoshi You too.

[@B.b.b...]

I remember John Prine's song about Mr. Peabody's coal train hauling paradise away. 😞

[@Spagoshi]

I'll have to look that up. Ahe' hee for sharing

[@B.b.b...]

@@Spagoshi Yes, it's called Paradise

[@Spagoshi]

@@B.b.b... Ahe' hee much appreciated

[@B.b.b...]

@@Spagoshi Thank you too, for reminding me of it!

[@Ricart0713]

Hmmm 🤔 Very, Very Interesting 🤔 … I myself have been up in the High Plains and in Chaco Canyon and Black Mesa as well and the vegetation is completely different…. It is true what this young lady is saying… The grass is not the same grass … Reclaiming is what they say they are doing … Hmmm 🤔 ????

[@Spagoshi]

Her data and research paints a clear picture of the disrespect Peabody has done to our land and many others around the country.

[@Ricart0713]

@@Spagoshi WOW …. 😮 💔

[@peyotephoenix5882]

Water is Life 🌧 and without Mother Earth we would not be . Take care of the One who gives you Life 🌍 All is connected and All is Sacred 🌠

[@user-en7cc2xi4n]

That's what the Navajo Nation government Contractors for forty years and we didn't see anything out there know revenue that didn't show that help DINE and keep the Navajo Nation government out there it just to there own pockets not for the people DINE.

[@Spagoshi]

Agreed, do you have any insight on the NN government side of work? I saw some aspect of that when subcontractors would bid on NN projects, their bids were very high due to location and resources but I've never been apart of any energy related projects.