1000's of traditional Dineh have been frightened and tormented off the land in the last 20 years for Peabody Coal. Now a lease has been invented to deny the sovereignty of this remarkable life-respecting culture. Sheep and horses needed for livelihood are limited below survival needs. Aquafir water for springs is stolen to slurry coal. Permits to repair houses are denied.
Police harassment is a constant threat and reality.
Now Kee Watchman, a respected Traditional Dineh elder, recently returned from the UN at Geneva where he spoke to a US ambassador about coming out to the land to see what is happening. He asked his sister and niece to call for help. They called August 15th. He requested Witnesses trained in non-violence come to help now and not to wait. He said it is a now or never situation.