OT Watch Joins Apache Stronghold Poor Peoples Campaign in Protecting Sacred Site and Fighting Against Rio Tinto

Chi’chil Bildagoteel also known as Oak Flat is a sacred site for Apache people and many other Native Americans. 

Apache Stronghold, San Carlos, Arizona, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community organization of individuals who come together in unity to battle continued colonization, defend Holy sites and freedom of religion, and are dedicated to building a better community through neighborhood programs and civic engagement. Apache Stronghold works from San Carlos, Arizona connecting Apaches and other Native and non-Native allies from all over the world. 

In the Zoom video Sukhgerel’s speech begins at 27:48.
To see video conference click here.