high resolution pics: Peaks 1 (Credit: Calvin Johnson) Peaks 2 | Peaks 3 ] (Credit: Cy Wagoner)
The Save the Peaks Coalition was formed
to address environmental and human rights issues caused by proposed ski resort development on the San Francisco Peaks, a mountain in Northern Arizona held sacred by over 13 Native American Nations.
The proposed development will further the desecration of this sacred site, increase threats to endangered species, and cause environmental destruction.
ALERT: On June 8th the Supreme Court denied the petition by Tribes & Environmental groups to hear the case to protect the holy San Francisco Peaks. Read the News Release Here. June 8th, 2009
Save the Peaks Vigil and Rally Sunday, June 14th in Flagstaff! Sunday, June 14th at 2:30PM
at Flagstaff City Hall on the Rt 66 side in support of Peaks Protection.
Please join us.
Also June 21 will be an international day of prayer for sacred sites - you can participate in this from wherever you are. Invite friends, hold a discussion about the issues, spread awareness wherever you may be.
TAKE ACTION: Contact Congress & the Obama Administration and urge them to take action to guarantee protection for Native American Religious freedom.
Obama has previously made statements during his campaign vowing to help tribes protect threatened sacred sites. “Native American sacred places and site-specific ceremonies are under threat from development, pollution, and vandalism,” stated his platform. “Barack Obama supports legal protections for sacred places and cultural traditions, including Native ancestors’ burial grounds and churches.”
Read more here at indianz.com
NEWS RELEASE: Today the Supreme Court denied the petition by Tribes & Environmental groups to hear the case to protect the holy San Francisco Peaks. Read the News Release Here. June 8th, 2009
Listen to the Audio from the Pasadena Court Proceedings
