Please Support DECEMBER Black Mesa Supply Run : AZ IMC

December 2, 2008

Dear supporters of indigenous Black Mesa,

This is an update from food + environmental justice activist Ethan Genauer.

There are 2 drop-off locations for donations to assist my humanitarian mission from Flagstaff later this week (planned departure date is Friday December 5) to support a family of 3 Dineh Elders living at Black Mesa, AZ until the end of December. The purpose of the mission is to bring this family needed supplies, and assist them with work tasks such as herding sheep, in order to help them survive the 2008-2009 winter in a very remote off-the-grid location.

The 1st drop-off location is a friendly house surrounded by a white picket fence at 412 S. Beaver St. Donations can be left on the front porch (it's pretty safe there) with a note that it's for Black Mesa, and folks living there will bring them inside.

The 2nd drop-off location is Taala Hoogan Infoshop at 1926 N. 4th St, which is open this week Tuesday thru Thursday, 4 to 8 pm.

A few cold-weather items that I'm seeking personally are good waterproof hiking boots for sheep herding (size 10-11) ... warm clothes (especially socks, rain jacket, hoodie, shirts to layer up, long johns, & pants / jeans size 30-32) ... and blankets.

Finally, here's the list of requested items for the family of Dineh Elders:

- healthy food (esp. fresh veggies + fruits; also non-perishables: cans, rice, beans, etc)
- dog + cat food
- cooking oil
- flour (esp. blue corn)
- cooking spices + herbal teas
- instant coffee
- apple + orange juice, and milk (esp. rice / soy)
- sweeteners (honey, sugar) + salsa / hot sauce
- medicinal herbs (for stress, colds & flus, digestion, external salves & rubs, liniments and salves for bad backs, arnica, aloe vera, etc)
- earth/human-friendly non-toxic soaps (for bodies, for dishes, and to hand-wash clothes) + shampoo
- kerosene oil
- chainsaw oil
- candles
- paper towels + toilet paper
- work gloves
- mop bucket (for wringing out the mop)
- radio / flashlight + batteries
- disposable camera/s
- Navajo/English translation dictionary

Thank you & have a great week!!

Solidarity,
Ethan Genauer
ethan@culturechange.org