Mini Wiconi ii. The second version of my “Water is sacred” jewel with Native Turquoise, shell heishi and Hessonite Garnet. Proceeds from the sale of this necklace will be donated to help aid the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and Sacred Stone Camp protect their ancestral land and the Missouri River watershed which supplies water to over 18 million people. More details can be found in the listing in my shop. Thank you to all who have purchased this necklace already, especially to those who have bought both versions. A large tree fell down on our road cutting off our power and Internet yesterday. I will be catching up on correspondence tonight as all is restored. Have a great weekend friends. #mniwiconi #wildthorne
“Newest Wildthorne strand “Mni Wiconi” has arrived in my grateful hands and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. Thank you again Kim! It’s absolutely stunning and layers perfectly with my other strands! It’s such an honor to be able to wear well crafted work filled fill so much love and meaning! ”
I am so grateful to kind friends and spirits like Brandie who have made the choice to choose ethical and conscious adornment. I created the Mni Wiconi “Water is sacred” jewel to help aid the Standing Rock Sioux nation in their preservation of ancestral land and clean water for all people, plants and animals living in the Dakota regions. The big oil industry has since destroyed ceremonial and burial sites of the Sioux over this past weekend, and also used attack dogs and mace against the peaceful protectors including women and children.
Injustice I am saddened to say happens daily in this world and to many people. Change happens when understanding, an open heart, integrity and compassion leads our choices and decisions instead of greed and selfishness. All too often in this world people are motivated to take thoughtlessly from others, without considering the repercussions of their actions. If we would all take a moment to pause and consider not only the words that we speak, (but also type and share) and our inner motivations. I truly believe this planet would be a kinder place.
I give thanks to my wonderful friends here who have helped to donate to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, as we wait for a deliberation on the 9th, I am preparing and have more jeweled creations to offer to help aid the people. Blessings to you friends, and thank you Brandie for your beautiful and generous heart. #nodapl #mniwiconi #wildthorne #heartcentered #integrity #nativelivesmatter
The Mni Wiconi - “Water is Sacred” jewel with Turquoise, Aquamarine, Smoky Quartz, Aqua green Quartz, and a Ghostberry . Through the sales of this item and your incredible support I was able to send a donation of $250 yesterday evening to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe for legal and emergency supplies for those at Sacred Stone camp. You can view a screenshot of this on my Facebook page. I have had clients and friends here showing support from different states as well as other countries. It humbles me to see the love and solidarity here in this community. There are still just a few necklaces left before they are sold out. This is a limited edition item. The shell heishi in this jewel was sourced at Stanford pow wow this year, which is fitting as it takes place on Mother’s Day weekend, and the Earth is our mother to be cherished. Thank you so much for your kindness and caring. Together we are stronger. #standwithstandingrock #nodapl #waterislife #mniwiconi
Featuring lettering by a luxe contraband, this 12-page calendar celebrates the beauty of water as seen from the California coast. Each month includes a postcard and a quote by an inspiring woman.
It’s not unreasonable to stand against a force that threatens our ecosystem, disrespects an already abused nation and ignores all present and long-term consequences of oil contamination in the name of profit.
it’s kinda crazy i haven’t seen ppl bring it up in the noDAPL discourse, but like…i feel like ppl don’t realize, aside from the fact that tribes have treaty rights and sovereign rights and human rights that all require access to clean drinking water and the ability to act as caretakers of their lands….tribes are an additional 5 rungs up the morals ladder or whatever bc they ROUTINELY request permissions/assistance in investing in renewable energy and are ROUTINELY passed over.
example: in northern Montana, the wind blows really hard pretty much every day. like, it blows so hard that it can blow empty boxcars off the train tracks. so some ppl thought it would be good to build wind turbines out there. the Blackfeet tribe was like, hey yeah we wanna have wind turbines on our rez, we have high winds and wanna invest in cleaner and more affordable energy. then they got passed over and the wind turbines were built just outside the reservation boundaries, in a white border town.
another example: the Northern Cheyenne tribe DID actually build wind turbines, which is awesome. they have also fought really hard to have pristine air quality. but nearby coal mining has totally fucked over the surrounding area (which are Cheyenne treaty lands), and some towns on the rez still don’t have clean drinking water (they have to haul it from springs bc the tap water comes out orange and is undrinkable). as recently as earlier this year, there were still applications in for expansion of coal mining in the area (despite YEARS of consistent protest from the tribe), including on a sacred site.
tribes work really hard to invest in clean energy, and to take care of their homelands, despite continued disrespect and desecration of their lands by others. another example is the MULTIPLE tribal colleges that have invested in clean energy, like solar panels (including the Blackfeet tribe’s college).
so yes, we have EVERY RIGHT to say no to dirty energy on our lands
The DAPL news is definitely something to be proud of but don’t think that the work is done. Jan Hasselman, who serves as an attorney for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, said that the Energy Transfer Partners can still sue this decision, and Trump can try to overturn it. This is a lengthy process that will takes years (with a better explanation why below) and we need to watch it as decisions are made. Remember the pipeline is still being built and it’s going somewhere.
[Text reads: I do admin law for a living so let me explain how this corps decision plays out. The refusal to grant the easement stop the pipelines… for now. Trump could easily reverse it. But, the decision to order an EIS delays the pipeline for at least several years. If Trump orders the corps to stop the EIS process, several groups will sue, arguing that the reversal is arbitrary and capricious. And they will likely win, which means the EIS will be completed. That takes 2+ years. If the EIS ultimately recommends the same of similar route, several groups will sue, delaying it for 2+ more years. 1 year for suit in federal court, and 2 more year for appeal. Bottom line: decision to order an EIS that Trump probably cannot force a pipeline through same/similar route for 4+ years.]
We also have to remember that many water protectors are still going to be needing help with medical and legal funds so keep an eye out how to still help.
Dance for Mother Earth Powwow 2018 logo. I wanted to incorporate water in this logo in reference to the activism for clean water this past year, protesting against the building of oil pipelines like the Keystone and the Dakota Access Pipelines. Water is Life
sneaky lil’ after show dance with some beautiful people. thanks to everyone’s efforts tonight and the help of rising appalachia, we are $1316 dollars closer to our goal for standing rock. #mniwiconi #waterislife #nodapl #risingappalachia #sandiego (at San Diego, California)
stand with standing rock. shit is realer than ever on the front lines right now. ND police are waging war on peaceful protectors. elders and children being maced, tear gassed and being sprayed with water cannons in below freezing weather. a water protector is in surgery right now and doctors are trying to save their arm from being amputated after they were hit by an explosive projectile fired by the police last night. there’s so much info out there about which banks are funding the pipeline. there’s numbers to call. there’s spaces to occupy. the time is now. #istandwithstandingrock #standingrock #nodapl #dapl #waterislife #mniwiconi
