On 4 November, people of faith gathered in prayer at Oak Flat (Chi’chil Biłdagoteel), a sacred site of the Apache people, to pray to save the land from destruction by Resolution Copper and commit to reweaving the sacred hoop of life.
Reflections by Wendsler Nosie Sr., spiritual leader and founder of Apache Stronghold
The November 4 “Prayer Rising” will bring together the prayers of Apache leaders and people of various faiths and spiritualities to protect the air, water, land, and spirit of this sacred place.
Members of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery are training to accompany Apache Stronghold in prayer and action to protect Oak Flat (Chi’chil Biłdagoteel), a sacred site, from destruction by Resolution Copper.
Families of murdered Indigenous women demand a search to recover their bodies and give them a dignified burial
Save the date and start organizing to confront, through prayer, the forces of destruction facing Oak Flat
Open our ears to the pleas of Apache Stronghold, and our hearts to the importance of sacred land. Remind us that all our lives depend on the health of the land and spirit.
The Old San Carlos memorial remembers the displacement, loss, and death of thousands of Indigenous peoples from Oak Flat and looks towards the sky for the healing of our future.
CPT members are accompanying Apache Stronghold in prayer and action to protect Oak Flat (Chi’chil Biłdagoteel), a sacred site, from destruction by Resolution Copper.
CPT now has a team on the ground to accompany the community as they continue to resist mining corporations who plan to destroy their sacred sites