Monthly Archives: January 2008

Batala, Samba, Caipirinhas? It must be Carnival!

Posted on 1/29/2008 by Erika

Hey party people Its the time of year for Mardi Gras and Carnival which means its the PERFECT opportunity to see the women of Batala! Head down to Heritage India in Dupont Circle in Washington, DC this Saturday, February 2nd … Continue reading →

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Coal River

Posted on 1/24/2008 by Erika

Looks like concerns with mountaintop mining is on everyone’s minds these days. At 11:00 pm this morning, the Diane Rheme show on NPR will be having a discussion about the impact mountaintop mining is having on the environment and the … Continue reading →

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Batala Hey!

Posted on 1/22/2008 by Erika

Hey everyone! Erika again…. As some of you know, I am in band. Yes, its true! My band is called “Batala” and we are an all women percussion group. We are 30 beautiful women and we play Afro-Brazilian Samba Reggae … Continue reading →

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Wind Power and Mountain Top Removal

Posted on 1/14/2008 by Eric

A new year is a time in our culture where we take stock of ourselves and our lives, consider how things are the same, how they are different, and how we might improve ourselves in the future. Some people take … Continue reading →

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Navajo Numbers

Posted on 1/10/2008 by Erika

I am currently working on a project in my office at EPA about power plants located on tribal lands. I was reading a proposal regarding two facilities in the Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico, when I came across these facts about Navajos living on the reservation. I warn you…they are SHOCKING! Continue reading →

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