Bearing Witness to Extractivism, Colonialism: Day 3

Interfaith Power & Light New Mexico & El Paso and Sisters of Mercy of the Americas are co-sponsoring an immersion retreat through some areas of New Mexico to bear witness to the damage #extractivism has inflicted on the people and the land of our state.  Tbe accounts and pictures come courtesy of Heather Scott-Molleda, senior director of communications for Mercy Sisters of the Americas.   Read Accounts for Days 1 and 2

Day 3: A Visit to Navajo and Pueblo Lands

We began our third day of our pilgrimage reflecting on the harm done to the Native people and the Earth by colonialism. But the Navajo and the Pueblo and other indigenous people have not been erased and continue to struggle to protect their land and traditions despite ongoing attempts to strip the resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3: Laguna Pueblo

We spent our third day at the Laguna Pueblo witnessing the sacred dances for their feast day, where young and old participate in the traditions. We also learned from one of the Laguna leaders about the canes given to them by various colonizers to denote their authority as a sovereign people. There has been a lot for the group to process and reflect on during the pilgrimage.