Trump’s wall has expanded across Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument quickly in recent months. It’s closing in on sacred Quitobaquito Spring. Yesterday, O’odham activists, elders & others circled the spring for songs & prayers and promises to protect this sacred site. 
The water level is extremely low at Quitobaquito Spring. Construction crews are pumping millions of gallons of precious desert water onsite for construction of Trump’s border wall. Compounded by drought, things feel very dire. Songs for monsoon rains were sung.
To the east of Quitobaquito Trump’s wall moves ever closer, within a half mile now. Giant light poles have been erected to erase the night in the middle of this international biosphere reserve. These lights will blast sacred Quitobaquito all night long if/when they arrive.
The protest at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was organized by an incredible crew of indigenous women. Inviting and caring for people unaccustomed to militarized & occupied indigenous territory on the border in August is no small feat. Brains, bravery & heart led the day.
There is something so improbable about a spring running through the deep desert on the border. But it’s been there, as are the people & wildlife that love it deeply. Are we hearing the final breathes of this sacred spring? I don’t think so. It has protectors. It only needs more.
Remember, this is unceded O’odham land. This means if anything is illegal here it’s the wall and the White Supremacist culture propping it up. You can help. DEFEND OODHAM LAND Bail Fund gofundme.com/f/defend-oodha…
