Tag: nationalmonument

US Politics

The Assault on Sáttítla Highlands: A Betrayal of Public Trust and Environmental Stewardship

President Donald Trump is attempting to rescind the national monument status of the Sáttítla Highlands, a vital ecosystem and cultural site, just months after President Joe Biden designated it for protection. This reckless action threatens an irreplaceable aquifer serving millions, destroys sacred Indigenous lands, and endangers countless species for short-term gain, representing a catastrophic assault on our environmental and cultural heritage.

US Politics

A Heartbreaking Assault: The Reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Monuments is a Betrayal of Trust and Heritage

President Trump has reduced the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, undoing protections for lands sacred to Native Americans and opening them to potential resource extraction. This is a heartbreaking attack on sacred heritage, cultural sovereignty, and the conservation of America's public lands for the benefit of a commercial few, and it must be resisted by all who cherish liberty and justice.