Beata Tsosie-Peña

Beata Tsosie-Peña, Organization Director of Breath of My Heart Birthplace, and Tina Cordova from Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium discuss the health impacts of nuclear activities on indigenous communities and the erasure of their voices in popular media. They reflect on a legislative win, advocate for justice, cleanup of contaminated sites, and restoration of sacred sites. They also highlight the negative impact of Indian Health Services on indigenous practices and discuss the concept of white privilege.