Native Health Matters

05/17/2026

Public Meeting Planned Over Proposed Deep Fission Project in Parsons

PARSONS, Kan. — Opponents of a proposed Deep Fission nuclear energy project are urging residents across Southeast Kansas to attend a public meeting Monday evening in Parsons, raising concerns about potential environmental, economic, and public health risks associated with the project.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 11 at the Parsons Municipal Building, located at 112 S. 17th St.

In a public news release circulated ahead of the meeting, organizers said residents, taxpayers, landowners, homeowners, and business owners should attend to ask questions directly to company representatives and local officials.

“This untested, experimental, nuclear project may have environmental, economic, and health impacts on the general public, our land, air and water for years to come,” the release stated.

The statement also argued that local citizens did not vote on or formally consent to the project and emphasized that the public would ultimately bear the consequences if an accident or radioactive contamination event were to occur.

Organizers encouraged residents to become informed about the proposal before the meeting, saying a better understanding of the project would allow the public to ask more effective questions regarding safety, oversight, and long-term impacts.
Deep Fission, a company focused on underground small modular nuclear reactor technology, has drawn national attention for its concept of placing reactors deep below ground in boreholes.

Supporters of advanced nuclear technology argue such systems could provide reliable carbon-free energy with smaller land footprints, though critics have questioned the long-term safety, regulatory oversight, and emergency response challenges associated with emerging reactor designs.

As of Monday afternoon, no official statement regarding the meeting had been released by Parsons city officials or Deep Fission representatives.

The meeting is expected to draw residents from across Southeast Kansas concerned about the potential effects of the proposed project on the region’s communities, economy, and natural resources.

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

When you say your prayers to the source of all souls, let them come only from within your heart with unwavering faith, and unending hope.
You should never fear that your prayers are not being heard, for the one can feel the love and pain within your heart.
For if the one takes care of the four legged, the crawlers, swimmers and the High flyers, then surely the one will care for you.
If your prayers come from your heart and are sealed with your love, hope and faith, then divine intervention can manifest from the energy of your prayers to change the future path for yourself or for others.

04/28/2026

100% natural solution

04/23/2026

The development of Ecological Knowledge Standards is focused on transforming Indigenous ecological knowledge from being viewed as "folklore" into rigorous, evidence-backed professional standards This shift is necessary because standard Western environmental protocols frequently prioritize industrial yield or immediate containment of threats, which often overlooks long-term ecological health and recovery The ultimate goal is to validate applied Indigenous knowledge so that tribal practitioners can earn credentials that interface directly with major regulatory bodies, thereby empowering Indigenous leadership within tribal governments, utilities, and federal agencies
Programs like the Applied Indigenous Systems Certification (AIS-C) establish a "Gold Standard" for these ecological competencies through several key frameworks:
Rigorous Certification Requirements To gain professional weight and respect, these standards rely on defined, measurable, and skill-based outcomes rather than performative gestures Certification requires 24 to 36 hours of immersive training and a practical assessment that validates applied knowledge in real-world technical scenarios Practitioners must also complete a renewal cycle every 2 to 3 years to ensure their data and standards remain current Furthermore, these programs utilize transparent financial models—avoiding "pay what you can" structures—to maintain professional industry respect
The Co-Instruction Model To ensure that these standards are recognized by outside regulators while maintaining cultural integrity, training utilizes a mandatory dual-led approach An Indigenous Lead Instructor provides lived, ancestral knowledge and cultural context, while a Technical Professional (such as a soil scientist or environmental engineer) provides modern scientific grounding This ensures the training is both culturally honest and technically defensible
Applied Ecological Pathways Ecological knowledge standards are applied across specific professional disciplines to solve modern challenges:
Environmental Response (IER-R): Standard HAZMAT protocols often contain threats but fail to restore ecosystems. This pathway focuses on whole-system ecosystem management, microbial bioremediation, and navigating the intersection of tribal sovereignty and federal emergency management to achieve true ecological recovery
Agricultural Systems (IAS-RP): This standard moves away from an industrial "yield obsession" and instead prioritizes climate resilience, carbon management, and the cultivation of beneficial microbes for natural nutrient cycling
Sustainable Construction (ISCM): Bridging contemporary structural engineering with ancestral techniques, this pathway focuses on replacing toxic, extractive materials with traditional earthen architecture and modern non-toxic biomaterials like hempcrete
Energy Sovereignty (IES-MD): This standard empowers tribes to achieve off-grid resilience by designing microgrids and integrating green energy while protecting surrounding habitats and cultural sites from the damaging infrastructure of centralized fossil fuels
Professional Integrity and Regulatory Alignment A cornerstone of these standards is "The Narrow Path" of professional integrity, which prioritizes ecological restoration above industrial minimums These standards include strict legal and ethical protections to prevent the extractive use, monetization, or unauthorized resale of sacred information, with certification revocation as the penalty for any breach
By maintaining these rigorous standards, Indigenous ecological knowledge is successfully aligned with the regulatory frameworks of major entities, including the EPA, USDA, DOE, FEMA, and international frameworks like those from the FAO

03/18/2026

02/14/2026

The Oklahoma Film Exchange and Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency will host a screening of Silkwood followed by a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 701 W. Sheridan Ave. in Oklahoma City. Admission is donation-based with first-come, first-served seating. Doors open at 5:1...