@abecenti
Diné journalist covering Indigenous affairs, part-time breaking news editor at the Arizona Republic, auntie, runner, coffee drinker, and cat lover without a cat. Tips: Arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com
Reuters Exclusive
"U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school."
"The strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the Middle East."
The video of a United States Senator joining the violent removal of U.S. marine from a hearing and hideously breaking his arm in a door is an example of what has been unleashed in this country. They’re tapping in to get in on the violence.
And then he bragged about it on X later.
Navajo Nation Spelling Bee champion!
Do not assume that everything they set out to do is inevitable. They have been successfully fought on multiple fronts, from courtroom wins that have actually stuck to city and state governments that haven't backed down, to activists in the streets organizing against their violence.
Like “OMG! This girl is an exceptional speller, and she’s Navajo, from the Navajo Nation, and goes to a public school on Navajo. It’s so surprising because of all that poverty. I can’t believe it. We must write about this miracle.” 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Today is the Navajo Nation Spelling Bee. I used to cover it years ago—mostly as an excuse to spend time with my mom, a former teacher whose students competed.
Years ago we had an incredible spelling phenom, but larger media used that Navajo talent to frame a poverty-porn narrative. So gross!
A Texas energy company has applied to build a 17-mile pipeline in Doña Ana County in order to help power a controversial data center in Southern New Mexico.
a restroom is, then why leave your house? Why even travel? It’s about experiencing a different culture other than your own and meeting new people.
Traveling and visiting the Navajo Nation is a privilege, and if you’re so worried about the restrooms then stay away! Go back to your spas.
I’m so tired of seeing white people TikToks talking shit about their time visiting the Navajo Nation. Don’t visit! I’ve travelled Amsterdam, Italy, NYC, San Fran and roadtripped to Oregon and Michigan from Az - all the restrooms are disgusting! If you’re basing your trips on how clean
Mourners attend a funeral for girls and staff who lost their lives when a primary school in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province was hit on the first day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. [Anadolu]
A woman hold a photograph of pupils during the funeral.[Anadolu]
Mourners carry Iranian flags as they gather for the funeral in Minab. [Anadolu]
Coffins draped with Iranian flags are carried on trucks during the funeral. [Anadolu]
Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in school strike during US-Israel war https://aje.news/t0pz7y
From me: ‘Uranium shipments on Navajo Nation will face new rules, officials say’
Tough being Navajo in this age of social media during any kind of eclipse. Someone is always posting pics of the eclipse as it’s happening and days after.
6 years ago was our last normal week and nobody knew it
The DA in Minneapolis is investigating Bovino and others.
A community college dropout’s banner is hanging on the side of the Department of Education along prominent figures.
They need an Indigenous scholar who has actually contributed to education and society on one of those banners. Like Dr. Annie Wauneka or Peterson Zah.
I’m old enough to remember when mass shootings was shocking. You know, before it was normalized and basically just apart of American culture.
In today’s reporting adventures. Interviewed some great people in the area today!
Of course, some white dude in Payson using this article as an opportunity to refer to Indigenous people as “savages” and give his asinine take on history. I can never read those FB comments because I’m naturally a hot head. Deb, on the other hand, can take on these commenters all day with a smile.
‘In 1776, Arizona and the Southwest are 'overwhelmingly Indigenous'
By @debkrol.bsky.social
So it appears this country, on its 250th year, is just as bloodthirsty as it was at inception.
The FBI being on high alert for terrorist actions is important right now.
Too bad they fired and gutted their counterterrorism capacity
The last 🏃♀️ for the month of February.