Film, Conversation with Haul No!, and Live Music by the “Yoties”

To learn more about the film, visit: https://www.monumental-moment.com/. 

For years, shy and soft-spoken teenager Maya Tilousi-Lyttle has been protesting uranium mining on the border of Grand Canyon National Park with her mother, Havasupai advocate Carletta Tilousi. On Aug. 8, 2023, she spoke powerfully from a podium moments before President Joe Biden signed the proclamation declaring Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The monument represented a form of long-sought permanent protection for a region that holds irreplaceable significance to the Indigenous peoples who have called it home for millennia. But in January 2025, the Arizona legislature and others filed lawsuits attempting to overturn the monument designation and attacking the Antiquities Act as unlawful. The fight continues, and it is up to Maya’s generation to make their voices heard.

Tha 'Yoties are a Reggae/Rock band from Flagstaff, IrieZona, noted for their lively performances, catchy melodies, and conscious message. Their 'IrieZona Reggae-Rock' sound is influenced by cultures and concerns of the Four Corners region. Through the universal language of music, Tha 'Yoties are howling to raise awareness of the plight of the indigenous people and lands of the Colorado Plateau.  Check out Tha ‘Yoties on Bandcamp.

To learn more about Haul No! Visit: https://haulno.com/