more than 250 faith and Indigenous leaders sent a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

“Chaco Canyon holds religious significance that spans tribes, borders and continents. Fracking equates to a serious violation against Mother Earth,” said Chaplain Joseph L. Villegas, Sr., of the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians. “Over-development undermines the area and violates the protections and treaties of our Tribal nations that were set forth by the same government that has historically tried to erase this sacred place and cultural heritage sites that don’t belong to them.

See Letter:

”https://www.earth-keepers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Spiritual-Leader-Chaco-Canyon-Letter.pdf?x68120

See Article:

https://centernet.pcusa.org/story/presbyterians-at-the-forefront-of-protecting-new-mexicos-greater-chaco-landscape/