The homes of the Begay family, site of the Feb. 2-3 meetings, are on lands affected by the Peabody Coal operations. If 'yes,' tell how intolerance, discrimination or persecution happens. Speak freely and honestly. My spirit and my heart are open to those who aspire to greater freedom. Every square inch of land is sacred to us.
Land is our flesh and body.
We don't claim that this is our land. We belong to the Mother Earth. This is our way of life. Helina Begay, at 30 the youngest of nine siblings in the Begay family, complemented the medicine man's testimony, as did each successive speaker. After serving in the military, she determined to return home to help her family.