Environmental Protection
Lannan Foundation has made it a priority to support efforts made by local Native communities to protect their lands and water from degredation and destruction.
The foundation has also supported efforts by groups that implement and advocate for alternative, renewable energy systems.
O'odham Rights Cultural and Environmental Justice Coalition
O’odham Rights was founded by ceremonial and traditional leaders of the O’odham peoples in Mexico and the United States. It was formed in direct response to a proposal by a Mexican company to build a giant commercial hazardous waste landfill near the ceremonial site of Quitovac and O’odham villages on both sides of the border.
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Western Shoshone Defense Project, Crescent Valley, NV
The Western Shoshone Defense Project affirms Western Shoshone jurisdiction over Newe Sogobia (traditional Western Shoshone territory) through the protection, preservation, and restoration of Newe rights and responsibilities for present and future generations based upon cultural and spiritual traditions. The project conducts outreach and education on issues affecting the Western Shoshone Nation, including sovereignty rights, land rights, and environmental quality.
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Mark Strand"Chicken, Shadow, Moon and More"
October 26, 2000
We defy you not to laugh when you hear these poems from the previously sepulchral laureate Mark Strand. A new magical and hilarious direction for this gloomy Gus.
Chicken, Shadow, Moon and More
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