She helped found the Sacred Earth Coalition to protect indigenous people's sacred sites and special places on Wy'east, Mt. Hood. In an interview with Cascadia Planet editor Patrick Mazza, she talked about the work of the multi-racial group, the broader context of rediscovering the sacred on earth, and the spiritual struggle that is taking place in our world right now. Both projects have been delayed. Enola Hill was delayed because the Yakima tribal council has claimed rights under the Treaty of 1855. The expansion was delayed because they need to do a cultural asssement of the impact on Native Americans.
Every tribe has an area of concern because that's their homeland.
The water passages of Mt. Hood Meadows are sacred to my people. They flow into the lower Deschutes River, and I'm from a traditional fishing band. The more corporate destruction of the waterways, the more impact on the native species. This year I've seen the most deformed fish I've ever caught. In my own life, I realize that we have to change from a fishing society to an agricultural one.