Posts by Tó Nizhóní Ání
Black Mesa to Appalachia
Black Mesa organization travels to the Appalachia region Last week, Tó Nizhóní Ání team members traveled to Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina for a cross-culture exchange from the Black Mesa region here in the Navajo Nation to the Central Appalachian Region. Our team spent the week from March 5th to March 10th…
Read MoreACC turns it’s back on rural and tribal communities in Arizona that are reeling economically from early coal plant closures
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 CONTACT: ACC turns its back on rural and tribal communities in Arizona that arereeling economically from early coal plant closures PHOENIX – Despite repeatedly recognizing the responsibility that electric utilities have for providing assistance to communities harmed by the early closure of coal plants they own and operate, the…
Read MoreFederal Officials Reject Three Huge Arizona Pump Storage Projects Targeting Black Mesa
For Immediate Release, February 15, 2024 Contact: Adrian Herder, Tó Nizhóní Ání, (928) 380-3914, a.herder92@gmail.comRobyn Jackson, Diné C.A.R.E., (928) 228-5805, robyn.jackson@dine-care.orgTaylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (801) 300-2414, tmckinnon@biologicaldiversity.org Federal Officials Reject Three Huge Arizona Pump Storage Projects Targeting Black Mesa FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.— Heeding widespread community and Tribal opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied preliminary permit applications today for three proposed…
Read MoreGrassroots Response
Grassroots Response & Discussion on Buu’s State of the Navajo Nation Address On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 grassroots organizations and community groups across the Navajo Nation gathered at the Navajo Nation Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock, Arizona for a livestream response and discussion on Buu’s State of the Navajo Nation Address. This livestream event…
Read MoreEnvironmental Day at the Capital 2024
Environmental Day at the Capital 2024 On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Tó Nizhóní Ání staff traveled to the Arizona State Capital to participate in Environmental Day at the Capital 2024 hosted by the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. The year, the theme was Save Water, Save Life, and we heard from various speakers advocating from…
Read MoreKlee Benally 1975-2023
Ahéhee Dawn Kish dóó Alejandro Higuera, thank you for the photos of Klee. Donations are being accepted for the Family of Klee Benally. The family extends their appreciation for the fierce outpouring of support. They cannot thank you enough. Ahéhee’!
Read MoreEcoFlight Tour over Black Mesa
EcoFlight Tour over Black Mesa Friday, September 22, 2023, a Tó Nizhóní Ání team member and other local Black Mesa residents joined EcoFlight for a tour of the western and northwest areas of the Black Mesa region. The tour began at the Tuba City Airport in Tuba City, AZ and traveled up Blue Canyon east…
Read MoreHeinz Family Foundation Names Nicole Horseherder the 28th Heinz Awards for the Environment
PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Nicole Horseherder, co-founder, Tó Nizhóní Ání (Sacred Water Speaks), and Colette Pichon Battle, co-founder of Taproot Earth and former executive director of the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Environment. As part of the accolade, Ms.…
Read MoreArizona Public Service (APS) Rate Case – Testimony/Public Comment
Navajo coal-impacted community members traveled to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to testify and provide public comment before the Administrative Law Judge on the Arizona Public Service rate case on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. View the recorded livestream at the link here: Hearing – E-01345A-22-0144 – Arizona Pubic Service Company After the…
Read MoreTó Nizhóní Ání strongly opposes H.R. 4374
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20510 July 12, 2023 Tó Nizhóní Ání is a 501(c)3 organization located on the Black Mesa Plateau in Northeast Arizona on the Navajo Nation. Tó Nizhóní Ání was organized to protect the water source of Black Mesa…
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