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Statement from #JacobJohns about the plea deal, saying:

"'This was a #HateCrime. This is a continuation of #colonial violence. Unfortunately, this criminal process is reflective of the systemic #WhiteSupremacy that Indigenous peoples face. The shooter motivated by hatred got 9.5 years, but will actually be in prison for half that time. Just imagine if I shot a person at a MAGA rally or a Christian prayer service I’d be put away for life. And all we were doing was having a peaceful sunrise ceremony – we went there to pray and our prayers were answered because the Oñate statue still does not stand.

"We live in a sick society where a man with a MAGA hat would come with a loaded gun and commit political and racial violence; though the police were on notice of that violence they weren’t there to protect us.

"The lifelong scars and injuries, loss of an internal organ, mental anguish and trauma will be with me forever – and in a couple of years Martinez will live free.

"I don’t want to end with the anger I feel inside. I want to express that Indigenous prayers and lifeways work. Pueblo people will always stand together and maintain a continuity of resistance to white supremacy and the destruction of the Earth."

#JuanDeOñate #RyanMartinez #Oñate #MAGA #MAGAViolence #IndigenousArtist #ClimateActivist #Artivist #IndigenousActivists #ClimateJustice #NativeAmericanActivists
#HateCrime #MAGATerrorism

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Man sentenced after pleading no contest to charges in #Oñate protest shooting [of #JacobJohns]

Jonathan Fjeld, Updated: October 8, 2024

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — "A plea deal has been reached in the case of a man accused of a shooting last year at a protest over a Juan de Oñate statue.

"Ryan Martinez pleaded no contest Monday to aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A judge subsequently sentenced him to 9.5 years, which includes a firearm enhancement. Martinez will serve a minimum of four years as a result of his plea to a serious violent offense.

"The state agreed to dismiss a possible hate crime enhancement as a part of the plea deal.

"The court scheduled jury selection to begin Monday for Martinez’s trial. Prosecutors accused him of shooting and wounding Jacob Johns at a protest last September in Española.

"One group was celebrating the postponement of the rededication of the Oñate statue. A smaller group stood by, arguing that officials were ignoring their culture and history. For the most part, they stayed separate, until one individual jumped a wall and ran toward the protesters.

"Video showed the Oñate protesters trying to tackle the man as he ran toward the group. The video showed protesters ripping off his 'Make America Great Again' hat as he jumped back over the wall. Then, the video showed that man firing one shot that hit a protester.

"Medics arrived about 10 minutes later and took the shooting victim to the hospital.

"Witnesses said the man drove away in a white Tesla. They identified him as 23-year-old Ryan Martinez. They also described him as a known online troll who often riled up crowds at protests. New Mexico State Police arrested him later that day and confirmed it was Martinez.

"A judge ruled to keep Martinez in jail until his trial."

Source:
kob.com/news/top-news/man-sent

#JuanDeOñate #RyanMartinez #Oñate #MAGA #MAGAViolence #IndigenousArtist #ClimateActivist #Artivist #IndigenousActivists #ClimateJustice #NativeAmericanActivists
#HateCrime #MAGATerrorism

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#NativeAmerican artist's new show includes painting of man accused of shooting him

By Nicholas Gilmore, Jul 9, 2024

"For #JacobJohns, painting a portrait of the man accused of trying to kill him was a sort of exercise in healing.

"The Spokane, Wash.-based artist and activist on Tuesday afternoon stood next to his own five-foot-tall painting of Ryan Martinez, who is accused of having shot Johns last September at a protest in Española.

"The plan, Johns said, is to turn the painting into a work of collaborative art by leaving markers next to the portrait and encouraging visitors to the exhibition to contribute to it."

Read more:
santafenewmexican.com/news/loc

#JuanDeOñate #RyanMartinez #Oñate #MAGA #MAGAViolence #IndigenousArtist #ClimateActivist #Artivist #IndigenousActivists #ClimateJustice #NativeAmericanActivists
#HateCrime #MAGATerrorism

Santa Fe New MexicanNative artist's new show includes painting of man accused of shooting himA man who was nearly killed at a 2023 protest in Española returns to the region for an art show based around healing.
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An update on #JacobJohns and the trial of his assailant...

Civil suit over #Oñate shooting settled out of court

By KOB
May 8, 2024

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – "It was a scary afternoon in Española last fall when a fight broke out between protesters and a counterprotester near the site of a proposed #JuanDeOñate statue.

"Video shows a shooter pulling out a gun and firing one shot before fleeing the scene.

"23-year-old Ryan Martinez is charged with that shooting. The victim, Jacob Johns, was taken to the hospital. He was there for more than a month and underwent multiple surgeries.

"'He lost his spleen, he is missing parts of his liver, his stomach, and his pancreas. So it was an incredibly serious wound that he received,' said John Day, attorney for Jacob Johns.

"Back in January, he sued Martinez and his family for assault, battery, personal injury and negligence.

"'The lawsuit itself explains that the parents were the ones who were aware, and under the claims of the civil lawsuit, were aware of the situation. Beyond that I can’t discuss more terms of it,' Day said.

"The lawsuit claimed Martinez’s parents knew he was 'obsessed with guns.' Reportedly, there was an incident where neighbors called the cops after seeing Martinez walk around heavily armed late at night.

"Back in 2018, Martinez was reportedly questioned by the FBI for making threatening posts online.

"This week, the civil case was settled. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but this isn’t the end of this case. The criminal trial of Martinez is only a few months away.

"'He is looking forward to having his day in court basically in this criminal case as the victim of this shooting. Jacob is really pleased that the elected DA is the one taking the case to trial. And it will be up to the DA to determine who she calls, but it would make sense for Jacob to testify because he was the one who got shot,' Day said.

"The criminal case is set to start in early July. Johns is listed as a witness, but it is unclear at this time if he will take the stand."

kob.com/new-mexico/civil-suit-

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#HateCrime #MAGATerrorism

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#JacobJohns still has a long ways to go (and more medical bills than expected). Please consider donating to his GoFundMe (link below).

Benefit art exhibition show organized to support local artist, activist shot last month
Jacob Johns, an indigenous artist from Spokane, is recovering after a shooting in New Mexico.

Author: Shannon Moudy
Published: 6:48 PM PDT October 20, 2023

"Johns is out of critical condition, Ferguson said. He and his son took a two-day drive to Albuquerque to see Johns in the hospital.

“Wasn’t until maybe three, four days ago they took the bullet out," he said.

"Though Johns is still battling infections and has had multiple surgeries. The bullet, which entered his torso and stopped in his back, hit multiple organs.

"Davis thinks of Johns as a man who never sits still for long, someone who take trips around the world and comes back to Spokane to dash together 50 paintings before his next trek."

Read more: krem.com/article/news/local/ja

GoFundMe:
gofundme.com/f/help-jacob-john

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#JacobJohns update - posted 10/9/2023 by fundraiser organizer Carlos Martinez

"UPDATE: Spoke with Jacob Johns family for the first time since the shooting.

"As today marks #IndigenousPeoplesDay, Jacob's family wanted to send a message to please continue to pray for him. As of this morning 10/09/2023, he awaits his health improving, so doctors can proceed with 3rd surgery since the shooting. They are asking everyone to please end the violence and hate towards all #IndigenousPeoples, not just today but everyday. It was his honor to stand as a peacekeeper for his #Tewa brothers and sisters and their children. They send thanks to everyone that got involved and saved his life. His family also wanted to thank everyone that has donated to help him on this long and tough recovery process, and asked for us all to bring logic to chaos.

"We were able to see Jacob via video and he is having fevers due to losing functionality of some organs, difficulty breathing due to wounds inflicted on his chest and lungs, and is facing an unknown amount of surgeries on his very long road to recovery. We ask that everyone please continue to keep him in your prayers, and media to be patient with requests as Jacob's care and safety is the first concern.
Thank you."

As of today, 10/10/2023, the fundraiser is up to $245,888 ($250,000 goal). Thanks to everyone who has donated and shared this. Please keep Johns in your thoughts (and prayers). He has a long way to go...

gofundme.com/f/help-jacob-john

gofundme.comHelp Jacob Johns Recover from Terrorist Shooting, organized by Carlos Martinez Indigenous climate activist, artist, musician, and father Jacob John… Carlos Martinez needs your support for Help Jacob Johns Recover from Terrorist Shooting
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A piece about #JacobJohns from a few years ago, along with an image of Johns with some of his art. Please donate to help medical expenses for this #Artist/#Activist (#Artivist) who was shot at a peaceful rally in New Mexico... (Link to the #GoFundMe at the bottom of the post)

Native Passion

Jacob Johns is an artist and activist who does a little of everything

By Carrie Scozzaro, November 03, 2016

"Jacob Johns has lived multiple lives, many of them wrung to the last drop of bitter and sweet, sometimes in equal measure. As an artist, musician, DJ and hairdresser, he's also an activist, passionate about #NativeAmerican issues and #environmental concerns.

"'I don't have to be confined to one thing,' says Johns, who is of the Hopi and Akimel O'odham nations.

"In addition to #SierraClub rallies and protests against #oil and #coal train traffic, Johns has made several supply runs to the #StandingRock #Sioux camp since September, where he joined #DakotaAccessPipeline protesters and was interviewed by #DemocracyNow's Amy Goodman, documenting his scuffle with guards who had unleashed dogs on the protesters. Amidst that ugliness, Johns still found beauty.

"'Being in that area was such solidarity, such clarity. Everyone was taking care of each other,' he says.

"[As an artist, Johns uses] spray paint, pencil, marker, acrylic and other two-dimensional media, Johns creates works that often combine facial portraits and sacred geometry with gestural expressions of color and graffiti-like stylings. He often donates his time, work or both, such as designing the logo for the recent One Heart Native Arts and Film Festival and participating in auctions benefiting such organizations as Spokane's American Indian Community Center."

Source article: inlander.com/culture/native-pa

GoFundMe:
gofundme.com/f/help-jacob-john

Image of a Native American man, with long brown hair and smiling, wearing a gray t-shirt and black jeans, sitting on a chair, surrounded by artwork that is hanging up on a wall. Many of the pieces are black and white line drawings, while a few have color.
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I managed three phone call/zoom interactions today! the only one with serious technical issues was the simple phone call, and those were probably storm/fire sky related

therapy went well - we have a plan on what to focus on for summer. the webinar was informative & inspiring - my #artivist collective is applying for a federal award for the work we do with students. and the last one was a pre-interview for a podcast I'm going to appear on! stay tuned

#ActuallyAutistic 💪 #MentalHealthMatters

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Hi,
I am here already a little time without a proper #introduction.
I am a lifelong learner, dreamer and would like to see myself as an #artivist (#activism through #art).

@bastianilso showed me to #mastodon and I felt since long time a connection with the #opensource community and @Ayior invited me here. Big thanks to both of them.

I am convinced that, together, we can create a #positive_future.

First, I will be focusing on #inktober, and will ask your help for that ^_^

Thx

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