Rep. Adelita Grijalva introduced a bill to Save Oak Flat

In Arizona, newly elected representative Adelita Grijalva (Arizona’s first Latina representative) just introduced her first bill, and it’s to SAVE OAK FLAT! 

 The Apache Stronghold is calling for all supporters and allies to immediately call our state representatives and urge them to support Rep. Grijalva’s bill.

Take action to celebrate this important moment! Contact your representative today and ask them to co-sponsor this bill so it has a chance at being heard in Congress.

“As my first bill in Congress, the Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act reflects both my values and policy priorities: standing up for communities who have been ignored for too long, promoting responsible stewardship of our natural resources and tribal sovereignty, and ensuring that Arizona’s future isn’t sacrificed for short-term profit. My father, Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva, fought for Oak Flat throughout his career, and I am proud to pick up the mantle in continuing this fight. When President Trump calls Tribal leaders and advocates ‘anti-American,’ it only underscores the urgency of correcting this injustice.”

“Oak Flat is sacred, irreplaceable, and it should never have been traded away to foreign mining giants in a backroom deal that ignored Tribal Nations, silenced the public, and put Arizona’s water and national security at risk. This legislation is about repealing an indefensible land swap, respecting Tribal sovereignty and religious freedom, and protecting Arizona’s precious natural resources for future generations.”

“This mine was never designed to benefit the American people; it was designed to benefit multinational corporations and the People’s Republic of China. I am proud to stand with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Apache Stronghold, and numerous other organizations and communities across Arizona – and the nation – who have fought for decades to protect Chi’chil Biłdagoteel. It’s long past time to make this right.”