I write to ask you to accede to the entreaties of many Native Peoples—your neighbors and constituents in Utah—that you do the following: 1) oppose any movement toward passage of House Joint Resolution 10; and, 2) vote “No” on enactment of House Joint Resolution 10. HJR 10 endorses promotion of
For Immediate Release: February 6, 2020
Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308
BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – The Bureau of Land Management’s Final Monument Management Plan (MMP) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the two smaller units of Bears Ears National Monument
The Utah Division of Indian Affairs requests information that will help Utah tribes understand and engage in any upcoming County Planning efforts and/or creation of congressional legislation in San Juan County. It is our understanding that the Washington County plan and associated Lands Bill has raised interest
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on December 3rd to discuss its October 4th response to the request to review their finding of “no adverse effect”
For Immediate Release: November 8, 2019
Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308
SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH – Micah Daniels (Diné), of Montezuma Creek, Utah, is one of many young voters who turned out Tuesday to reject
For Immediate Release: September 4, 2019 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308 BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT– Discrimination, prejudices, and racism are hard topics in San Juan County. “As a matter of fact, racism exists,” says Utah Diné Bikéyah (UDB) Board Chairman Davis Filfred (Diné). For many in San
Utah Diné Bikéyah - a non-profit supporting Native Tribes working together to Protect Bears Ears - FB@UtahDineBikeyah | Twitter@UtahDineBikeyah | Instagram@ProtectBearsEars BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – This weekend, Utah Diné Bikéyah invites the Native American public to celebrate the Indigenous cultures of the Bears Ears region during its
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2019Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308 BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – In case you missed the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting earlier this week, we have video coverage of the two-day meeting on our Utah Diné Bikéyah
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Bears Ears Monument Advisory Committee For Immediate Release: June 5, 2019Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308 BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – Today and Thursday, the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee will meet for the first time, after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) appointed
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2019Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308 BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH– Utah Diné Bikéyah and the grassroots communities it serves are disappointed by the Department of Interior’s selection of appointees to the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee. Most of the