ANTI-URANIUM MAPPING PROJECT

How to Take a Stand & Stop Uranium Mining at Existing & Pending Sites

The push for new uranium mining is increasing due to rising demand, but we must take action now to protect Indigenous communities, sacred lands, and the environment from further harm. Sites like Mt. Taylor (NM), Pinyon Plain Mine (AZ), White Mesa Mill (UT), and potential future uranium mines across the Southwest are at risk.

Below is a comprehensive guide on how to take a stand and directly contribute to stopping these projects before irreversible damage is done.

1. Support Indigenous-Led Organizations & Grassroots Campaigns

Donate to and uplift frontline organizations fighting uranium mining, including:

• Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment (MASE) – Fighting uranium mining & advocating for cleanup.
• Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining (ENDAUM) – Leading legal battles against uranium extraction.
• Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment – Advocating for the protection of Diné land, water, air, and culture. 
• Grand Canyon Trust – Opposing uranium mining near the Grand Canyon & Pinyon Plain Mine.
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – White Mesa Concerned Community – Fighting White Mesa Mill’s toxic uranium processing.
• Haul No! – Opposing the transport of radioactive uranium ore through Indigenous lands.
• Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) – Defending Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice.

Follow these groups, attend their events, sign petitions, and amplify their campaigns online.

2. Pressure Lawmakers & Government Agencies

Demand action from local, state, and federal officials:

• Urge New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and federal lawmakers to oppose new uranium mining permits.
• Call on the EPA, BLM, and state mining agencies to reject uranium mine expansions and enforce environmental regulations.
• Advocate for federal protection of sacred sites, such as designating Mt. Taylor, Bears Ears, and lands near the Grand Canyon as permanently off-limits to mining.
• Use our detailed template to submit your own letter to elected officials, regulatory agencies, or even companies involved in uranium extraction found HERE.

Submit public comments when mining companies seek approval for new projects—every voice counts!

3. Oppose Mining at Pinyon Plain Mine, White Mesa Mill & Other Active Sites

• Pinyon Plain Mine (Arizona) – Located near the Grand Canyon, this mine threatens sacred Havasupai lands and the region’s groundwater. Call for its shutdown before it fully begins operations.
• White Mesa Mill (Utah) – The last uranium mill in the U.S. is dumping toxic waste near Ute Mountain Ute lands. Support the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s fight to shut it down.
• Mt. Taylor (New Mexico) – A sacred site for Pueblo, Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni people, still threatened by mining interests. Demand permanent protection.
• Upcoming Uranium Projects – With new uranium demand, more mines are on the horizon across the Southwest. Stay vigilant, track new projects, and resist early.

4. Support Tribal & Community Legal Battles

• Donate to legal defense funds supporting lawsuits against uranium companies.
• Advocate for stronger Indigenous consultation laws to ensure tribes have the power to stop harmful projects.
• Push for stronger environmental protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act.

5. Demand Corporate Accountability & Divestment from Uranium Mining

• Call out companies like Laramide Resources, Energy Fuels Inc., and Uranium Energy Corp. for their involvement in uranium extraction.
• Pressure banks and investors to stop funding uranium mining.
• Demand mining corporations pay for past uranium contamination before new projects are even considered.

6. Stop Uranium at the Source – Fight Federal Policies That Fuel Mining

• Oppose U.S. government incentives for uranium mining under the false pretense of “energy independence.”
• Fight uranium subsidies that prop up the industry at the expense of Indigenous lands and communities.
• Support just transition initiatives that invest in clean energy jobs rather than extractive industries.

7. Engage in Direct Action & Resistance

• Join frontline-led protests, land defense actions, and direct actions against uranium mining.
• Participate in prayer runs, encampments, and rallies at sites like Mt. Taylor, Pinyon Plain, and White Mesa Mill.
• Support activists on the ground by donating supplies, offering transportation, and helping spread their messages.

8. Educate & Spread Awareness

• Share stories from Indigenous communities directly impacted by uranium mining.
• Organize film screenings, discussions, and art exhibitions on uranium’s devastating impacts.
• Push media outlets to report on uranium mining and the resistance against it.

9. Demand Cleanup of Abandoned Uranium Mines

• Push for full cleanup of the 500+ abandoned uranium mines on Navajo Nation and other Indigenous lands.
• Advocate for stronger cleanup laws that force corporations and the government to take responsibility.
• Support legislative efforts like expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to compensate victims of uranium exposure.

Final Call to Action:

Take action now! Start by:

• Calling or writing to elected officials to oppose new uranium mines.
• Donating to Indigenous-led organizations and legal defense efforts.
• Joining protests and direct actions at key uranium sites.
• Educating others and amplifying Indigenous voices.

***This is just the beginning of a new uranium boom—if we don’t act now, more lands and communities will be put at risk. Stand up, resist, and fight for a future free from uranium mining!