Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

April 17, 2007

Dine' Medicine Men and Women oppose Uranium Mining on Mount Taylor

Saturday, April 14, '07
The Dine' Hataalii Association (medicine men and women) passed a resolution opposing uranium exploration, mining, and processing on and around TsooDzil (Mt.Taylor). Further the resolution is requesting consultation from federal, state offices.
The resolution supports funding for cleanup of abandoned uranium sites.The resolution cites others that have passed similar resolutions includingthe Pueblo of Acoma, All Indian Pueblo Council, including Navajo NationChapter of Lupton and the Eastern Navajo Agency Council.
If there are other resolutions, and for more information, please contact:
Robert Tohe: robert.tohe@sierraclub.org

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