Podcasts about resolution copper

The Supreme Court decided to deny hearing a case on Oak Flat copper mine project. What does it all mean now? What does it mean for Resolution Copper? We talked to the CEO of the copper mine, Victoria Peacey all about it. 

Interview with Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo Metals Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/prismo-metals-csepriz-junior-explorer-targets-deep-porphyry-system-in-arizonas-copper-triangle-6645Recording date: 23rd April 2025In a recent interview, Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo Metals, shared insights on political developments and commodity markets affecting the mining sector. With over three decades of experience in junior capital markets since 1987, Lambert provided valuable perspectives for resource investors navigating current market conditions.Lambert predicts the upcoming Canadian federal election on April 28, 2025, will likely result in a Liberal majority government under Mark Carney, continuing similar policies to the Trudeau administration. He attributes this political shift to anti-American sentiment in Canada, particularly in response to comments from US President Trump about Canada becoming "the 51st state." Despite current US-Canada trade tensions, Lambert expresses confidence these issues will be resolved once the new Canadian government is formed.On US trade policy, Lambert views Trump's tariff strategy as a negotiation tactic aimed at reducing trade deficits, addressing government spending, and managing national debt. He anticipates these policies will ultimately benefit the US economy, predicting "an historical economic boom."Lambert references a March executive order directing US government departments to streamline approvals for critical mineral projects, including copper. This policy environment could accelerate development timelines and improve capital access for companies operating in the US resources sector.Regarding metals markets, Lambert acknowledges gold's dramatic price increase from approximately $2,000 to $3,400 over 15 months but expects a correction. He notes mid-cap producers have benefited from the price rally, while junior explorers haven't seen proportional gains. Lambert cautions that any gold price correction could disproportionately impact junior exploration companies.Lambert is particularly optimistic about copper market dynamics, highlighting artificial intelligence as a significant demand driver that is often overlooked. "One thing they don't talk about enough is the impact of AI on electricity demand and the need for more electricity," he stated, adding this factor could be "more pronounced than demand because of electric vehicles."Prismo Metals is strategically positioned with a large copper exploration target approximately 40km from the Resolution Copper project (Rio Tinto/BHP joint venture) in Arizona. Lambert reports significant interest from major mining companies in US copper projects, creating potential partnership opportunities for companies like Prismo in jurisdictions set to benefit from favorable policy developments and strong underlying copper demand.View Prismo Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/prismo-metalsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill Wednesday making it a state crime for protesters and others to set up encampments on college campuses. After a surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, one man managed to get back to work in his patio studio. A federal judge in Phoenix heard arguments Wednesday from the nonprofit Apache Stronghold, urging the court to halt a land swap between Resolution Copper and the U.S. Forest Service. Plus the latest business, Fronteras Desk, and metro Phoenix news.

On May 7, 2025, Apache Stronghold returned to federal court in Phoenix, Arizona, in the ongoing fight to protect Oak Flat—Chi'chil Biłdagoteel—from destruction by Resolution Copper. I was there, alongside my daughter, nieces, and relatives, singing Apache songs and standing in solidarity. This episode brings you the uncut voices from that day: speeches from Nizhoni and Wendsler Nosie before the hearing, and from Vanessa Nosie, attorney Luke Goodrich, Naelyn Pike, and Wendsler Nosie again after court.We close with two Apache songs—offered in prayer, strength, and spiritual resistance.The judge has said a decision will come no later than May 14 at 5 p.m. Until then, we continue to fight for our existence.

In this episode of Fight 4 Our Existence, we have a powerful conversation with my niece Naelyn Pike, a Chiricahua Apache youth leader and lifelong defender of Chi'chil Biłdagoteel, also known as Oak Flat.Naelyn shares the spiritual and cultural significance of this sacred site, and why she continues to stand with Apache Stronghold in resistance to Resolution Copper — a foreign mining company attempting to desecrate Apache holy land in Arizona.We talk about what it means to carry tradition, fight for the right to pray, and protect sacred land for the generations yet to come. This is more than a political fight — it's a spiritual one.Apache Stronghold Websitehttps://www.apache-stronghold.com/

Thousands gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday for a major May Day rally opposing policies tied to President Donald Trump. Arizona politicians say they have a way to save groundwater in areas where it's dangerously low and at the same time increase the state's housing supply. While the Trump administration prioritizes the Resolution Copper project east of the Valley to bolster domestic mineral production, opponents of what could become one of the world's largest copper mines are trying to delay that process. Plus the latest business, Fronteras Desk, education, tribal natural resources and metro Phoenix news.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Wendsler Nosie Sr. of Apache Stronghold to discuss the latest developments in the legal battle to protect Oak Flat, known to the Apache as Chi'chil Bildagoteel. Wendsler shares insight into the recent court rulings in Apache Stronghold v. United States, the Forest Service's plan to republish the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), and the sacred significance of the land under threat from the proposed Resolution Copper mine. This conversation dives deep into the spiritual and legal dimensions of Indigenous land defense and the urgent need to stand in solidarity.Apache Stronghold Websitehttp://apache-stronghold.comApache Messenger Newspaperhttps://www.apachemessenger.com

A controversial land swap authorized between the U.S. Forest Service and Resolution Copper would allow the company to access a multibillion dollar copper deposit on Tonto Forest land considered sacred to some tribes. The U.S. is denying Mexico's request for Colorado River water for the first time since the two countries signed a water-sharing treaty in 1944. Plus the latest business, metro Phoenix and science news.

We continue the conversation with Doe Hoyer and John Stoesz begun in our last episode. Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about _So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis _here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

On our podcast today are Doe Hoyer and John Stoesz, two amazing organizers based in Minnesota who work with the Coalition. We can all learn so much from them about making justice happen in the real world, going beyond statements to actions – including returning land to Indigenous people, forming “repair communities” made up of (mostly) white settlers and participating in legislative campaigns. Through their attitudes and actions, they demonstrate what it means to show up in a good way in solidarity with Indigenous People. What Does Justice Look Like: The Struggle for Liberation in Dakota Homeland (https://livingjusticepress.org/product/what-does-justice-look-like/) by Waziyatawin Makoce Ikikcupi (https://makoceikikcupi.com) (Land Recovery) Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about _So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis _here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

The President an General Manager of the copper mine in Superior, AZ joins Mike to discuss the future of the copper industry and efforts to protect environmental concerns.

MSD introduces Prismo Metals and their Hot Breccia Project in the copper heartland of Arizona. Newly appointed President Steve Robertson joins Trevor in Frankfurt for a follow-up interview following a recent site visit. Steve talks about the newly formed theory of Hot Breccia on the back of exploration success from Resolution Copper. He explains the similarities and how the company is planning on going after deep targets with an initial drilling program.

Sarah and guest “answerers” Mark Charles (https://wirelesshogan.com) and Phil Fox (https://www.youtube.com/MrPhilFox)continue the conversation from the last episode. Questions include: Settlers are often told to seek relationship with local Native people. But what if Native folks don't seem to want this? What does it really mean to build right relationship with Native people? I have grown up and lived most of my life with an understanding of human progress, that each successive generation lived better than the generation prior. Our medical treatments improve; our scientific knowledge advances; our technology gets better and better. For a variety of reasons, I am now questioning this view. Please comment on the idea of human progress. In particular, please share your thoughts on the idea of human progress in the area of morality. Dr. King famously said “The arc of the moral universe is long, but leans towards justice.“ But as I learn more about Indigenous societies, I am no longer confident that our modern society is more just than certain societies many centuries ago. Mark also returns to the first question asked in our last podcast episode: How can you practice Christianity and your own Indigenous spirituality at the same time? Can you be true to yourself and your Indigenous identity and be a Christian at the same time? Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

In this recurring episode, Sarah answers questions from listeners. This time, she is joined by Native friends Mark Charles (https://wirelesshogan.com) and Phil Fox (https://www.youtube.com/MrPhilFox). Questions include: How can you practice Christianity and your own Indigenous spirituality at the same time? Can you be true to yourself and your Indigenous identity and be a Christian at the same time? The Bible is pretty clear that men shouldn't have long hair. What do you think about having long hair? (This was actually a topic at the church in which Sarah grew up.) As a member of a church that is trying to be more than superficial about acknowledging that we occupy land that was illegitimately taken from natives, how can we respond in an honest way? We want your questions, especially those you might feel too embarrassed to ask “out loud.” Please submit any questions to Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org. You can even do so anonymously, if you wish. Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery (http://dismantlediscovery.org)on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

On this episode is short update on the next move for Apache Stronghold after the 6-5 decision in favor of Resolution Copper. Apache Stronghold will continue the fight all the way to SCOTUS. On the bottom is link to the Apache Stronghold website on how to get involved with the case and fight along side.http://apache-stronghold.com

In this episode, we talk to Patrick Bell, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon. His Diocese, which is a member of the Coalition's Repair Network, has gone above and beyond in repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery. They started, first, with land rematriartion and then later came up with a repudiation statement. Patrick talks about how this “action-first” repudiation happened, what motivates him in this work, and why guilt isn't an effective motivator for white people. Patrick was also willing to share vulnerably about being the father of Indigenous children in this interview – which opened up a space for all three of us to share intimately. In the end, we know only by changing systems of oppression may we create the conditions for all children to thrive. The lament used at the Episcopal Diocese's meeting can be found here. Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here. We are also publishing a Substack with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

The battle over copper mining at Oak Flat, an area sacred to Native tribes, has been waged for two decades. On March 1, the dispute marked a significant milestone: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals narrowly rejected the argument from the grassroots group Apache Stronghold that mining activity would destroy First Amendment religious rites observed by Native tribes. The court voted 6-5 to uphold a lower court's denial of a preliminary injunction that sought to halt the transfer of federal land to Resolution Copper for the mining project. The suit, Apache Stronghold v. United States, was filed in January 2021 in federal district court. After losing that ruling, the Native rights group took the case to the appeals court, where a three-judge panel rejected Apache Stronghold's assertion that the mine would pose a substantial burden to their First Amendment religious practice rights. Oak Flat, located just shy of 70 miles east of Phoenix, is regarded as one of the most sacred sites to the Apache people. It has been at the center of debate on religious protections. Apache Stronghold, with the backing of the nation's largest religious freedom law firm, Becket Law, is resolute in its commitment to fight for the religious site's protection. However, with this narrow ruling – a victory for Resolution Copper – the question now is: what's next for the Apache people? In this episode of The Gaggle, Mary Jo Pitzl and Kaely Monahan sit down with Indigenous Affairs Reporter, Debra Krol, to find out what's next for the sacred site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk to Basil Brave Heart and Hilary Giovale. This was an amazing conversation about forgiveness – forgiving our oppressors, how true healing and repair happen given the reality of historical harms, how white settlers need to forgive themselves as part of the work of reparation. Basil also shares deeply from his tradition in ways that Sarah and Sheri found very moving. Basil Brave Heart is an Oglala Lakota Elder who lives in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He is a Catholic boarding school survivor, retired school administrator, addiction counselor, and Korean War combat veteran who served as a paratrooper in the 1950s. As a young child in the 1930s, Basil's Grandma Lucy told him about the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre. She counseled him to forgive the soldiers who perpetrated the massacre. A dream of his Grandma later guided Basil to change the name of a peak in the Black Hills. In 2016, it was renamed “Black Elk Peak (https://www.lakotatimes.com/articles/black-elk-peak-name-change-ceremony/)” at the federal level. Basil studies how quantum physics corroborates the wisdom woven throughout the Lakota language and other Indigenous languages. Over the last decade, he has been facilitating truth, healing, and forgiveness across historical divides. Hilary Giovale is a mother, writer, and community organizer who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. A ninth-generation American settler, she is descended from Celtic, Germanic, Nordic, and Indigenous peoples of Ancient Europe. An active reparationist, her work is guided by intuition, love, and relationships. Hilary seeks to follow Indigenous and Black leadership in support of human rights, environmental justice, and equitable futures. She is the author of Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing, and Repair (https://green-writers-press.square.site/product/becoming-a-good-relative-signed-copy-pre-order/35?cp=true&q=false&sa=true&sbp=false)(Green Writers Press, April 2024). Since 2019, Basil and Hilary have been collaborating on healing work, focused on repairing the harm that has been wrought by the Doctrine of Discovery. You can read more about their relationship in this two-part interview (https://bioneers.org/conversation-with-oglala-lakota-elder-basil-brave-heart-part-1-zmbz2108/). Learn more about Hilary's work at goodrelative.com (https://www.goodrelative.com/). Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about _So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis _here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery (http://dismantlediscovery.org)on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dismantlediscovery).

For anyone who would love to work not only with 165 degree material, but explosives as well, in a mini-city located some 7000 ft below the surface of the Earth, Sandy and Sandra have unearthed the perfect job for you! As President and General Manager of Resolution Copper for Rio Tinto, Vicky Peacey is responsible for all aspects of planning, development, and operations related to the Arizona-based project. She has deep ties to the mining industry, coming from a multi-generational mining family, and has more than 20 years of industry experience working across various leadership roles at reclamation sites, operations and projects in the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Geoscience and a Master of Science (MSc) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Western Ontario, and has also attended the London School of Business and Finance's (LSBF) Emerging Leaders Program. In 2019, Vicky was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame and currently sits on the American Exploration & Mining Association Board. Prior to her present role, Vicky has held a number of leadership roles at Resolution Copper and Rio Tinto, which she joined in 2002. they explore the fascinating world of underground mining.  Join our hosts today to learn about Vicky's journey into the mining industry, the valuable lessons she's acquired, and gain insights into the technology, processes, and human factors that make mining possible at depths thousands of feet below the Earth's surface. 0:00 Start 0:25 Introduction 1:24 How Vicky got involved in the mining industry 2:42 Lessons she has learned over her career 3:48 Vicky's  overview of the mining industry 5:26 Minerals that are and aren't mined in the USA 6:49 The long process involved in preparing to mine an area 9:34 The construction phase of mining 10:54 The process and technology involved in mining the ore and getting it to the surface 12:59 The role of the human being in the process 15:33 Keeping track of people and equipment  16:21 The psychological aspects of working that deep underground 18:25 Responding to emergencies underground 19:38 The deepest mines in the world 20:29 “Centers of Excellence” 21:16 Explosives use in mining 22:29 Following laws in different countries 24:46 Processing the ore once it's reached the surface 27:31 Dealing with leftover material after the processing 28:39 The amount of time involved in the entire mining process 29:25 The parallels between working in mines and working in space 30:20 Managing criticism about mining 32:50 Locating minerals to be mined Quotes: "There's just such a diversity of interesting issues and things to tackle inside of a mine." "You have to follow the law in the jurisdiction that you're operating in. That is, when it's there." "The deposit is where it is, right? So nature puts it where it is." "We really need to invest again back into K through 12 education, partnering with universities, and really putting ourselves out there to communicate really about what the industry is or isn't." "We need to make sure that we are listening to communities, that they're helping shape the project.”” Keep the adrenaline rush going at: Homepage: theadrenalinezone.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadrenalinezone/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Adrenalinezonep TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadrenalinezone Resolution Copper: https://resolutioncopper.com/ Vicky's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-peacey

On March 21, the Apache Stronghold's case against the proposed Resolution Copper mine was reopened. The battle is over a proposed copper mine in Oak Flat, just southeast of metro Phoenix.  The land sits on top of one of the world's largest undeveloped copper reserves in the world. The mine, if allowed to go forward, would produce an estimated 40 billion pounds of copper over the next four decades. This is according to Rio Tinto, a global mining corporation of which Resolution Copper is a subsidiary.  But the land is sacred to the San Carlos Apache tribe. Tribal members say that Oak Flat is a physical cornerstone of their religious beliefs.  In this episode of The Gaggle, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl sit down with indigenous affairs and environmental reporter Debra Krol to discuss the fate of Oak Flat and Resolution Copper, and how this could end up being one of the biggest religious cases in recent decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This case presents an intersection between Native Americans’ free exercise rights and the Government’s power to regulate its territories. In 2014, Congress enacted the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act. The Act effectuated a trade of land between Resolution Copper, a mining company, and the federal government. Resolution Copper gave the government 5,300 acres of environmentally sensitive and culturally important lands. In exchange, the Government gave Resolution Copper 2,400 acres containing the third largest copper deposit in the world. Within the 2,400-acre tract of land is Chi’chil Bildagoteel, or “Oak Flat”, a place of central spiritual importance to the Western Apache. It is the direct corridor to their Creator and the site of numerous religious ceremonies. If Resolution Copper is given the land, the religious site will be destroyed and turned into a mine. Apache Stronghold sued to prohibit the land trade under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the Free Exercise Clause, and under a theory that the trade violates the Government’s trust obligation to the Apaches. The United States argued that pursuant to its constitutional authority over the territories and existing caselaw that the trade was lawful. The District Court rejected a preliminary injunction and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that judgment by a 2–1 vote. Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented. And the Ninth Circuit agreed to rehear the case en banc this month. Apache Stronghold again presses its three claims. Centrally, it argues that the United States has substantially burdened the Apaches’ religious exercise by authorizing the transfer and destruction of Oak Flat—rendering their religious exercise impossible. The United States argues a line of precedent—culminating in Employment Division v. Smith—bar Apache Stronghold’s claims. The Government particularly relies on Lyng v. Northwest Cemetery Protective Association, which permitted the U.S. Forest Service to develop a road through government land that would traverse a tribal holy site, stating, “Whatever rights the Indians may have to the use of the area, however, those rights do not divest the Government of its right to use what is, after all, its land.” The United States argues that RFRA and the remainder of Apache Stronghold’s claims do not undermine the holding in Lyng. At stake is a religious site of central importance to a native tribe that cannot be replaced and development of the third largest copper deposit in the world. To discuss this exciting en banc hearing, the Federalist Society is pleased to host an excellent debate team. On behalf of Apache Stronghold, Luke Goodrich, VP and Senior Counsel for Becket, who is serving as lead counsel for Apache Stronghold. And defending the United States’ position, Anthony J. Ferate, who filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Support of Appellee United States. Featuring: Luke Goodrich, Vice President & Senior Counsel, Becket Anthony J. Ferate, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane LLP Moderator: Adam Griffin, Law Clerk, US District Courts

In 2014, Congress used a midnight rider added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to hand the Indigenous Sacred Land at Oak Flats in Arizona over to a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, Resolution Copper, to mine, which would destroy the land and pollute the local water. Apache Stronghold and its allies are fighting to protect the land and with it, their cultural identity and religious freedom. A new Bureau of Land Management report and conflict within the Ninth Circuit Court are promising for them. Clearing the FOG speaks with Dr. Wendsler Nosie, Sr. about the significance of Oak Flats and how it exposes the ways colonization and capitalism harm and threaten the existence of most people in the United States, not just the Native American population. Dr. Nosie discusses spirituality, ancient prophecies and the urgent need to work together to change course. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

Part 1: In 2015 the United States congress passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the rider: The Southeastern Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 2014 (“Act”). The “Act” will grant Resolution Copper, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP, the 2,200 acres located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. If Resolution Copper succeeds in completing the land transfer, they will build one of the largest open ore and copper mining pits in the world, leaving once completed, a 1,000 foot-deep crater over 2 miles across. Chi'chil Bildagoteel (Oak Flat) is an active, cultural sacred site to the N'dee (San Carlos Apache Nation) and surround Native American nations. The Apache Stronghold has been and continues leading the struggle to protect and save Oak Flat for future generations. They are presently on a Spiritual Convoy from the Apache Nation to San Francisco, CA for the 9th Circuit hearing where they are seeking an injunction to prevent the land exchange of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper. Turn in for this, what people can do to help, plus more. Guest: • Lian Bighorse and Vanessa Nosie (San Carlos Apache Nation citizens), Apache Stronghold, joins us for the entire hour to provide listeners an update on the struggle over Oak Flat, the Spiritual Convoy from back home to San Francisco, CA, the Apache Stronghold v. U.S court case, and protecting Mother Earth. American Indian Airwaves regularly broadcast Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm (PCT) on KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angeles, CA; FM 98.7 in Santa Barbara, CA; FM 99.5 in China Lake, CA; FM 93.7 in North San Diego, CA; FM 99.1 KLBP in Long Beach, CA (Tuesdays, 11am-12pm); and WCRS FM 98.3/102.1 in Columbus, OH. Click here for archived American Indian Airwaves programs on the KPFK website within the past 60-days only or click on (below) after 8pm for today's scheduled program. Soundcloud Apple Podcast Google Podcast iHeartRadio Pocket Casts Spotify Podcast Stitcher Podcast Tunein Podcast

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

Legislative: Hearing on Save Oak Flat Act Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 1884 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes. Oak Flat, or Chi'chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural importance and considered sacred by many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has resisted a years-long effort by Resolution Copper – owned by international mining conglomerates BHP and Rio Tinto – to mine the region. The issue was recently featured on The Today Show and has received intensive news coverage in recent weeks. On March 1, the Biden administration withdrew an environmental impact statement, published in the waning hours of the Trump administration, that would have finalized a land swap between Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper, after which the mine would have moved forward. The San Carlos Apache and many other tribes across the country strongly support Grijalva's bill. Witness List The Honorable Shan Lewis President Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ Dr. James Wells, PhD Chief Operating Officer L. Everett & Associates Santa Barbara, CA The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, D.C. The Honorable Mila Besich Mayor Town of Superior Superior, AZ Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-save-oak-flat-act Video: https://youtu.be/07lQnARcxZU

In southern Arizona, the proposed site of a new mine is pitting the Resolution Copper company against the Western Apache people. In the Tonto National Forest, Oak Flat sits above one of the largest untapped copper reserves in North America. It’s also a sacred site for the nearby San Carlos Apache tribe. Just this month, the Biden administration put a pause on a land transfer that would have allowed Resolution Copper to build the mine. Our partners at KJZZ spoke with Randy Serraglio, Southwest conservation advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity, about the potential impacts of this extraction project. Show Notes: Photo: Members of the San Carlos Apache tribe gather at the Arizona State Capitol to protest a proposed copper mine at Oak Flat in 2015. Jamie Cochran/Cronkite News KJZZ: Biden Administration Pauses Massive Oak Flat Copper Mine Near Superior https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1663980/biden-administration-pauses-massive-oak-flat-copper-mine-near-superior?_ga=2.1635766.649844652.1614970561-101729423.1594337169 Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement https://www.resolutionmineeis.us Center for Biological Diversity: Oak Flat https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/oak_flat/

00:00-15:15 Schools need to get back by March 15th. Jeff is not happy with the whining by some! A board member that's worried about the “stamina” of the teachers and students and problems adjusting from 4 days to 5 and from 4 hours a day to 7.  A cry me a river moment! Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick not running for re-election. She's “sort of term limiting” herself. Two gun control bills making their way through Congress including extended time frames for background checks and closing the so called “gun show” loophole.  15:16-26:34 Enough with the Royals hysteria. Who cares!!! Another federal judge rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional. Still no injunction though. Jeff asks, would you work for free? Or would you provide a good or service for free? Why should landlords be forced to? Clearly unconstitutional!   26:35-43:37 Former state representative Bob Thorpe talks about Resolution Copper Mine in Eastern Arizona. A huge mine that's now been put on hold by the Biden Administration. Jeff and Bob talk about the importance of copper in our economy.    43:38-64:57 Olivia's final weekend of hat sales and an update on her entrepreneurial endeavor. Get a hat at www.TalkWithJeff.com A look at next weeks potential bills with Congressman Andy Biggs including the Pro Act, immigration and gun control bills. Plus, a possible senate run for Biggs? Jeff breaks down the latest stimulus package. It's raining money! More on the national eviction moratorium. NAU going back to full in person education. 165,000 hens die in fire. Daylight savings begins (but not for AZ) and a mask assault?  64:58-74:32 Jeff talks about the disincentive to work that continues to grow in America. It's possible to make over $60,000 a year for a family of four without working!

Congressman Paul Gosar gives a D.C. update discussing the latest round of stimulus, gun control bills making way through Congress and the Resolution Copper Mine. From Show # 1065 3/5/2021

Apache Stronghold v. United States is an ongoing case involving religious land use. On February 18, 2021, a federal judge allowed the government's plans to swap a portion of Tonto National Forest for land owned by Resolution Copper. Inside the National Forest land is Oak Flat, a Native American sacred site.Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit organization that defends these sites, and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty are challenging the judge's preliminary injunction at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.First Amendment expert Stephanie Barclay, co-author of the recent Harvard Law Review article "Rethinking Protections for Indigenous Sacred Sites," and A.J. Ferate, formerly Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, will give an update on this case and discuss legal implications.Featuring: -- Prof. Stephanie Barclay, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Religious Liberty Initiative, University of Notre Dame Law School-- Anthony J. Ferate, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane LLP

#Pocahontas #Disney "Você pensa que é dono de toda terra que pisa, Que a Terra é só uma coisa morta a ser clamada" A Tribo Apache Ocidental entrou com um recurso de emergência numa providência cautelar, no passado sábado, junto ao Tribunal de Apelações dos Estados Unidos para o Nono Circuito com o objetivo de uma mineradora estrangeira se abster de destruir as suas terras sagradas em Oak Flat, no Arizona. A Resolution Copper - a empresa de mineração - irá possuí-la e controlá-la nas próximas duas semanas. É por isso que é uma espécie de emergência. Oak Flat não é um terreno qualquer. Os Apaches Ocidentais vêm-no como sagrado, muitas vezes palco para orações e cerimónias. Mas eles não estão protegidos por algum tipo de lei? Eles meio que estavam. Passado. Outros casos: - Ex-parceiro vs. ex-parceiro em tarefas domésticas (Supremo Tribunal Justiça de Portugal); - Hotel Rwanda Case (Ruanda); - Extradição de empresário e joalheiro bilionário para a Índia (Reino Unido); - Gostamos de mantê-lo atualizado: Temos muito o que atualizar!

#Pocahontas #Disney "You think you own whatever land you land on, The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim" The Western Apache Tribe filed an emergency appeal on a preliminary injunction, last Saturday, at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with the purpose to a foreign mining company refrain from destroying their sacred land at Oak Flat in Arizona. Resolution Copper - the mining company - will own it and control it in the next week. That's why this is kind of an emergency. Oak Flat is not some average land. The Western Apache consider it to be sacred, often used as a stage for prayers and cerimonies. Aren't they protected by some kind of law? They kind of were. Past tense. Other cases: - Ex-partner vs. ex-partner on domestic tasks (Supreme Court of Portugal); - Hotel Rwanda Case (Rwanda); - The extradition of billionaire business man and jeweller to India (United Kingdom); - We like to keep you updated: We have a lot of catching up to do!

In Arizona, Resolution Copper wants to mine the copper underneath Oak Flat, which would destroy an area that's sacred to the Apache Tribe. The grassroots organization Apache Stronghold has filed a lawsuit. The Arizona Republic reporter Debra Utacia Krol talks about the contentious deal. And, the CDC is recommending individuals with Down Syndrome get vaccinated early. We look at the link between Down Syndrome and increased COVID-19 risk.

Center for Biological Diversity Conservation Advocate Randy Serraglio discussed two key Arizona environmental campaigns and sacred indigenous lands that are under even more pressure as the Trump administration comes to an end. At stake are Oak Flat and construction on the border wall. He says that government agencies are bowing to political pressure to expedite controversial actions in favor of mining interests. According to the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, on January 4th, the US Forest Service announced that they would be publishing a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on January 15, 2021, which would trigger a land swap that would trade Oak Flat away to international mining company Rio Tinto for its proposed Resolution Copper to build a large underground copper mine. Randy Serraglio discussed steps that the Biden administration can take with newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Haaland is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo and a 35th-generation New Mexican. When confirmed, she will become the first Native American to run the Department of the Interior and the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. He also discussed policies that are rooted in racism and white supremacy and how we must dismantle racism and white supremacy in the dominant culture, in our own organizations, and in ourselves. Randy Serraglio, Southwest Conservation Advocate, works on a variety of public-lands and other conservation issues in Arizona and the Southwest. He joined the Center in 2007 and currently leads the Center’s effort to stop proposed copper mines at Rosemont and Oak Flat, advocates for the jaguar and other protected southwestern species, and works to stop the border wall and destructive militarization of the border region. A veteran of many environmental and human rights campaigns, he holds a bachelor’s in Latin American studies from the University of Arizona. This map shows resources that would be lost if the Resolution Copper Mine isbuilt in Arizona. The mine proposal involves the privatization of 2,400 acres(red boundary) from the Tonto National Forest to Resolution Copper. It wouldalso nullify an Executive Order that has protected the Oak Flat Campgroundfrom mining for over 50 years (black boundary). The type of mining beingproposed would occur deep underground and create empty voids so largethat the land above caves in on itself. The so-called block caving methodwould result in a crater one mile wide and 1,000 feet deep, noted on the mapas circular subsidence zones. The minethreatens to dewater Ga’an Canyon, which provides permanent water and lushriparian habitat for the area’s wildlife and is considered by Apaches to be aplace where spiritual beings that represent healing live. Image credit: Earthworks.

Even as COVID-19 concerns were rising, San Carlos Apache leaders and allies spoke up at a U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing. It is the latest attempt to express concerns over the looming copper mine proposed for Oak Flat, Ariz. Tribal members say the project by the Resolution Copper mining company will destroy sacred places near the Tonto National Forest east of Phoenix. Scientists also warn of irreversible environmental damage. We’ll take time to get an update on the efforts to preserve Oak Flat.

In this episode of Audio Interference, we speak with Vanessa Nosie, activist, and Carrie Curley, activist and artist, about the Apache Stronghold and their spiritual movement to protect Oak Flat from the foreign mining company Resolution Copper. A huge thank you to Carrie Curley, Vanessa Nosie, Naelyn Pike, Wendsler Nosie, and the Apache Stronghold for their important and determined fight to protect their land, and for the important message this has for indigneous communities around the world, and for all communities, regarding the way we should respect and relate to our land, environment, and to each other. Thank you Amy Harwood for your support and audio from the walk that is part of this episode. Thank you Cruz for your production help. We encourage you to call your Senators and Representatives to be sure they support the protection of sacred sites. Ask them to sign on as sponsors of the Save Oak Flat Act, which would repeal the land exchange bill. Save Oak Flat Act: www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congr…s/house-bill/665 To learn more about the Apache Stronghold, visit their website and social media platforms: Website: www.apache-stronghold.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Apache-Stronghol…802193869856079/ Instagram: @protectoakflat For additional articles and resources about Oak Flat, we recommend: www.huffpost.com/entry/oak-flat-a…u1SPL_F9CXUyOXW2 kairoscenter.org/wendsler-nosie-save-oak-flat/ truthout.org/articles/the-apach…march-to-oak-flat/ vimeo.com/120753081 tucson.com/opinion/local/local…1-05f6aad17aa6.html truthout.org/articles/the-apach…march-to-oak-flat/ www.indianz.com/News/2015/07/20/i…los-apache-tr.asp www.nytimes.com/2015/05/29/opinio…he-holy-land.html cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/02/12/oa…fGb5Wa0RhXlKk www.vice.com/en_us/article/aejj…o-protect-oak-flat sacredland.org/oak-flat-united-states/ www.democracynow.org/2015/7/17/apac…lls_to_protect To learn more about the mural by Carrie Curley on the water tower in Oak Flat: www.globemiamitimes.com/san-carlos-mural/ Music and Audio in this Episode (in order): Into the Sea by Macroform (intro music) In a Pinch by Macroform (transition music) Tina Anderson walking during the 5th Walk to Oak Flat, recorded by Amy Harwood Drumming and walking during the 5th Walk to Oak Flat, recorded by Amy Harwood Speech by Naelyn Pike during the 5th Walk to Oak Flat, recorded by Amy Harwood Into the Sea by Macroform (outro music) Produced by Interference Archive.

In this episode of Audio Interference, we speak with Vanessa Nosie, activist, and Carrie Curley, activist and artist, about the Apache Stronghold and their spiritual movement to protect Oak Flat from the foreign mining company Resolution Copper. A huge thank you to Carrie Curley, Vanessa Nosie, Naelyn Pike, Wendsler Nosie, and the Apache Stronghold for their important and determined fight to protect their land, and for the important message this has for indigneous communities around the world, and for all communities, regarding the way we should respect and relate to our land, environment, and to each other. Thank you Amy Harwood for your support and audio from the walk that is part of this episode. Thank you Cruz for your production help. We encourage you to call your Senators and Representatives to be sure they support the protection of sacred sites. Ask them to sign on as sponsors of the Save Oak Flat Act, which would repeal the land exchange bill. Save Oak Flat Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/665 To learn more about the Apache Stronghold, visit their website and social media platforms: Website: www.apache-stronghold.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Apache-Stronghold-802193869856079/ Instagram: @protectoakflat For additional articles and resources about Oak Flat, we recommend: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/oak-flat-arizona-apache-mining_n_5dfa9a7be4b006dceaa7e48c?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL2FwYWNoZS1zdHJvbmdob2xkLmNvbS9hcnRpY2xlcy5odG1s&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFgF1vqhkwFfVe_3oyVFi0zdK_cTjnyOBmO73vuidVgZzWT690YSD1yPZJgEQDMrQ1B9ijdALkhZeYuPydSelgsBaY1udpOhLbZAUbigMZLmOYPf6rq_SoPh9jgLE99oGrB0nB8mMQq4WFxJE_qyJzQ6N5jGu1SPL_F9CXUyOXW2 https://kairoscenter.org/wendsler-nosie-save-oak-flat/ https://truthout.org/articles/the-apache-way-the-march-to-oak-flat/ https://vimeo.com/120753081 https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-speak-up-for-oak-flat-before-a-copper/article_3b43fa5f-40c6-5761-afe1-05f6aad17aa6.html https://truthout.org/articles/the-apache-way-the-march-to-oak-flat/ http://www.indianz.com/News/2015/07/20/interview-san-carlos-apache-tr.asp https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/29/opinion/selling-off-apache-holy-land.html https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/02/12/oak-flat-solidarity-walk/?fbclid=IwAR1kwVmHR_EupbVWOyT45hmcpZEj7wG7R6IXez9JLpVpZofGb5Wa0RhXlKk https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/aejjxg/fighting-to-protect-oak-flat https://sacredland.org/oak-flat-united-states/ https://www.democracynow.org/2015/7/17/apache_stronghold_caravan_calls_to_protect To learn more about the mural by Carrie Curley on the water tower in Oak Flat: https://www.globemiamitimes.com/san-carlos-mural/ Music and Audio in this Episode (in order): Into the Sea by Macroform (intro music) In a Pinch by Macroform (transition music) Tina Anderson walking during the 5th Walk to Oak Flat, recorded by Amy Harwood Drumming and walking during the 5th Walk to Oak Flat, recorded by Amy Harwood Speech by Naelyn Pike during the 5th Walk to Oak Flat, recorded by Amy Harwood Into the Sea by Macroform (outro music) Produced by Interference Archive.

Join Stephanie Mushrush and Carrie "Cc" Curley Strong as they share about the Apache Stronghold spiritual movement to Save Oak Flat (Chi'chil Bildagoteel). Apache Stronghold, led by Wendsler Nosie, Sr. for the last decade, is a spiritual movement to protect the Apache Way of life: their sacred sites and cultural and spiritual heritage. The movement is committed to preventing Resolution Copper, a foreign mining corporation & subsidiary of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, from desecrating the San Carlos Apache Nation's ancestral lands. Resolution Copper proposes building an environmentally destructive "block cave" copper mine on Oak Flat, which would gravely threaten land, water, air quality, cultural and sacred sites, including areas with petroglyphs and burial grounds of the Apache. In 2015, a deceptive land swap hidden in the Defense Authorization Act, aimed to give the ancestral Apache lands of Oak flat to Resolution Copper. Having been deemed "Forest Service land" as a result of colonization, Oak Flat was to be exchanged for private "conservation" lands throughout Arizona. Since 1955, due to the Oak Flat Withdrawal, Oak Flat had been protected from all forms of public appropriation as part of the Tonto National Forest. Oak Flat advocates assert that President Eisenhower initiated this withdrawal to effectively protect the area from mining due to its cultural and natural value. The Save Oak Flat Act, recently reintroduced in Congress (sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders in the Senate and Representative Raul Grijalva in the House) would repeal the Oak Flat Land Exchange Act, and prevent Resolution Copper from developing and operating a large-scale copper mine on sacred territory of the Apache, essential to their practices of cultural and spiritual renewal. Both diverse artists in their own right, Stephanie and Cc share how artivism informs the breadth of their activism and how their spiritual journeys marching to Oak Flat have distinctly empowered and forever transformed their own lives. Stephanie Mushrush is a Co-Founder of Red Earth Defense, a grassroots indigenous-led LA community organization; a Many Winters Gathering Of Elders - Core Committee member; and an organizer with Apache Stronghold to protect Chich’il Bildagoteel aka. Oak Flat in Arizona. Stephanie is a member of the Washoe Tribe of NV & CA and identifies as an urban Native, as well as half Filipina. After working at Sherman Indian High School for nearly a decade, Stephanie earned her Master of Social Welfare from UCLA in 2013. She now works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at American Indian Counseling Center for LA County. She is also a singer/musician under the artist name Sallee Free. Her debut album, inspired by intergenerational healing, will be released in early 2019. Carrie "Cc" Sage Curley is a key member of the Apache Stronghold spiritual movement to Save Oak Flat, Chi Chil Bildagoteel. She resides on San Carlos Apache Reservation, and her clan is K'aitsehit'i'dn'. Cc is among the Stronghold that maintained an Oak Flat occupation that lasted over 1.5 years, extended from the first annual gathering in February 2015. As a longstanding artivist, Cc uses art as her “weapon” to support and engage people in the Apache Stronghold spiritual movement to “Save Oak Flat,” the movement to stop copper mining on the sacred ancestral lands of the San Carlos Apache Nation. She has murals across Indian Country, including a piece representing four generations of women, on Los Angeles' own Winston Street Alley, aka. Indian Alley. By depicting indigenous peoples, she educates and inspires others about Apache culture and their Earth-honoring wisdom traditions. Dedicated to her community, Cc teaches art to Apache children and contributes daily to an indigenous farm project. Interview by Carry Kim Host and Engineer: JP Morris Executive Producer: Mark Morris Music: Javier Kadry Episode 28

In episode six we travel to the San Carlos Apache reservation, which has shrunk in size five times to accommodate the mining industry. So when Resolution Copper made plans to develop the largest copper mine in North America here on Oak Flat, land considered sacred ground, many tribal members said enough.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-190-walk-to-save-oak-flat-oct-15/ Sally Noedel recently walked with her daughter Emma Bigongiari to Oak Flat, Arizona--a 1,000-mile trip to raise awareness of plans to allow destructive mining in a desert river area that is sacred to the San Carlos Apache people. Sally says that she and her daughter--who was taking a gap year between high school and college--had an amazing journey, spending hours together, traveling in National Forest land, meeting people along the way, and culminating in a few days with tribal elders and other residents in Oak Flat. The women took their journey after learning about Resolution Copper's plan to mine the area using a process that will destroy sacred sites, damage a desert ecosystem and decimate recreational bouldering areas. There have been ongoing efforts by indigenous people, environmentalists and others to encourage Congress to rescind its legislation that gave rights to 2,400 acres of National Forest land in Arizona to the Australian/British conglomerate--one of the biggest mining companies in the world. Sally plans to share photos and stories in a one-hour talk, 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Bainbridge High School in the 300 building. To learn more and read the blog the pair wrote visit http://WalkToSaveOakFlat.com. Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Reed Price; publishers Diane and Chris Walker.

Mother and daughter team Sally Noedel and Emma Bigongiari are making plans to walk Washington state to Arizona, hoping to catalyze opposition to a proposed copper mine. They are telling their story at the Bainbridge Public Library on Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. You can also learn more on their Walk to Save Oak Flat website. They are walking to protest a mine that is planned for Oak Flat, Arizona, about 100 miles north of Tucson – in land that's part of the Tonto National Forest. The copper is sought by Resolution Copper—a conglomerate of two of the world's largest mining companies, one based in the UK and one in Australia. Oak Flat is sacred to the San Carlos Apache tribe and has been a part of their religious traditions for generations. This area also contains sensitive and endangered species and a prime recreational area, particularly for rock climbers. It was the site of the largest outdoor climbing competition in the world, the Phoenix Bouldering Contest, for 14 years running. Mother and daughter say that if the mine is built it will result in dramatic environmental destruction. The method of mining Resolution Copper plans to use—block cave mining—will cause a large portion of land to collapse, forming a rubble crater that could be anywhere from 2 to 4 miles in diameter. The mine will also create an estimated 1.5 billion tons of tailings and groundwater removal. Environmentalists fear water contamination and habitat destruction; the Apache tribe says its rights are being violated. Noedel and Giongiari depart for Arizona at the end of this month, on Friday, May 29. They estimate the 1,500-mile journey will take three to four months, and they plan to camp, sleep in their car, and stay with supporters along the way. The pair are asking people to contact their representatives and senators, sign a petition asking the president to declare Oak Flat a National Monument, and donate to their Walk to Save Oak Flat fund. Credits: BCB host: Reed Price; BCB editor and publisher: Barry Peters.