Sitting next to Sakura from ProtestBarrick.net at the Women, Action, and Media conference in Massachusetts.
She gave me the scoop that there’s going to be an awesome conference on mining in Toronto on April 26.
It’s going to cover all sorts of nasty mining (gold, uranium, tar sands) in the context of cultures, environment, and economics. Lots of cool speakers from around the world and local Indigenous leadership. 50% of gold mining is happening on Indigenous land and Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of mining and dirty extraction in Canada, the US, and around the world.
“Probably the coolest thing about the conference is its focus on activism around these issues,” says Sakura. “The conference organizers really want to build a movement within Canada in solidarity with communities affected by mining.”
In 2008, over 75% of the world’s mining and exploration companies were headquartered in Canada and currently Canada has no laws to prevent the abuses of their companies abroad.
Sounds like something we should change. Check out www.miningsustainability.org for more info. Or email paulyork.2008@gmail.com
Implementing the law in mining can prevent the abuses of their companies abroad. See the Underground Ore Body 3D Animations… http://www.mininganimation.com