“The state is proposing to expand a road through Nenana traditional territory, hunting and fishing grounds,” said Enei Begaye. “And it’s gotten to the point now where construction is about to start, and the tribe is out here blockading the road.”
So they blocked the road leading into the project, just as the contractor apparently was about to begin work.
“The tribe asked Native Movement to organize and physically blockade the bridge before any equipment could be moved across to the road,” said Lindsey Maillard, an environmental justice coordinator with Native Movement. She and fellow members of the group and others from the and Village Council, participated in the blockade, along with members of the community.
Blackade activists say more than two dozen members of the community stopped by to offer help and support for the protest. From left, Marcus Titus, Tara Colleen and Nathan, who didn’t give his last name, stopped by to split some wood and start a fire to cook up a big pot of moose stew. Tessen said DOT and contractor representatives decided last week to delay moving ahead on the road project after meeting with local residents and tribal members to talk about their concerns.
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