Uranium summit to begin Thursday

[Waya]

WINDOW ROCK — Representatives from Native communities in 14 countries will unite this week in the Navajo Nation's capital to map strategy and organize resistance to new uranium mining.

The Indigenous World Uranium Summit begins at 8 a.m. Thursday with opening ceremonies at the Navajo Nation Museum and a traditional blessing by Dr. David Begay, Navajo educator and medicine man.

Hazel James of Dineh Bidziil Coalition, principal organizer of the summit, will follow with announcements and the introduction of Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr., who will deliver the welcoming address. Past uranium mining has had disastrous consequences on the people, land and the environment, according to Robert Tohe of Sierra Club.

"This gathering will have an international focus with delegates from communities worldwide affected by the nuclear fuel cycle," he said.


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