Tag: Indigenous rights

BLM May Shrink Chaco Drilling Buffer — But Tribes and Lawmakers Say the Review is Being Rushed. What’s at Stake?

A rushed BLM review of Chaco’s drilling buffer sparks backlash, with tribes and lawmakers warning of risks to sacred lands and consultation.

New Mexico Probe Into Forced Sterilization of Indigenous Women Matters; But Faces Time, Trust Hurdles

New Mexico’s probe into forced sterilization of Indigenous women faces delays — revealing a deeper truth: justice cannot be rushed without risking silence again.

‘Why Should I Be Ashamed?’: Why it Matters as Lawmakers Reopen Painful History of Forced Sterilization of Native women

Lawmakers approve a review of forced sterilizations of Native American women in the 1970s, as survivors speak out and call for accountability.