tucson no mining banner oct14 09

More actions from the Minga (Global Mobilization in Defense of Mother Earth and the Peoples):

Phoenix, AZ — The week was kicked off with a protest at Arizona State University against the recognition of “Columbus Day,” along with education about the true  (genocidal) nature of Columbus. The rest of the week consists of a media initiative to spread the truth about Columbus Day. It will culminate on Friday with a mass march to protest the racist and human rights-abusing policies of Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Arpaio.

Tucson, AZ — A banner was suspended from a downtown bridge in opposition to mining (possibly a reference to planned copper mines in Arizona).

For earlier or upcoming actions and events, see below. The mobilization continues through Friday! Note also that infrastructure-related actions and events in this post and the one below are now highlighted. We will maintain this practice throughout the week.