We are excited that Mennonite Church USA has joined a diverse group of organizations in signing an amicus brief that will support the Apache Stronghold in their upcoming 9th Circuit Court of Appeals case! Apache Stronghold is a group led by the San Carlos Apache who are engaged in a legal battle for Oak Flat, […]
Good news! There is still time for you to organize congregations, organizations and denominations to express intention to sign onto an amicus, or “friend of the court,” brief supporting Apache Stronghold’s federal legal appeal to protect Oak Flat! The 9th Circuit Court processes have delayed the approach to the Supreme Court. There will be new briefs […]
Representatives from the Repair Network gathered on Zoom Oct. 4th for their quarterly meeting. Vanessa Nosie, member of Apache Stronghold, spoke with the Repair Network about the struggle to protect Oak Flat from Resolution Copper, a mining company that plans to destroy the sacred land. In June of 2022, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals […]
We urge you to organize congregations, organizations and denominations to sign onto an amicus, or “friend of the court,” brief supporting Apache Stronghold’s federal legal appeal to protect Oak Flat. The deadline is October 24th. One brief is ready for that sign on, and you can read it here. The brief focuses on freedom of […]