THE SACRED GROUND OF MT' TENABO

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Mining from a native perspective . . .
THE SACRED GROUND OF MT. TENABO
The Western Shoshone Defense Project Discusses
Sacred Lands and Industry Responsibility
Thursday, October 12 (Indigenous Peoples
Day) 400 to 600 p.m.

17th and Cheyenne Sts. Golden, Colorado (303)
273-3000 Directions www.mines.edu/csm_maps/
Colorado School of Mines
Center for Technology and Learning Media Room 102
Carrie Dann and Julie Fishel of the Western
Shoshone Defense Project will discuss the
challenges of negotiating for the protection of
Mt. Tenabo, part of the Barrick Gold/Kennecott
Cortez Hills joint venture that is sacred to the
Western Shoshone. Ms. Dann and Ms. Fishel will
also provide a broader perspective on indigenous
peoples struggles to exercise their right to
participate meaningfully in decision-making
regarding extractive industries projects and
examine how broader stakeholder participation
can be helpful to the industry.
For more information contact Paul Bugala, Oxfam
America [phone] pbugala_at_oxfamamerica.org Ri
chard Tondreau, Students for Change (719)
510-3993 richard.tondreau_at_gmail.com
Sponsored by Mines Students for Change