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Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz on extractivism and Native economic development

The Red Nation | April 3, 2026



Red Power Hour co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz on the complicated yet critical role played by extractivism in the development of Indigenous economies.

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  1. @sizor3ds

    April 3, 2026 at 8:16 pm

    I like how you mentioned Bolivia, and Evo-Morales type eco-socialism. I like it, and I think it’s also worth looking at how Cuba does their agricultural for inspiration. They aren’t starving despite all their massive sanctions and manage grow food in a sustainable way

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