Press Releases | Protect Thacker Pass

Land Defenders Arrested, Camp Raided After Blocking Excavator

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jun 9, 2023 | Press Releases, Resistance Updates

We are reposting the following two press releases from Ox Sam Camp, published June 8 and June 7, 2023. The fight continues at Thacker Pass / Peehee Mu’huh. If you want to support the ongoing lawsuit, and help us support legal defense of Protect Thacker Pass and...

Native Americans in Nevada are Praying Over Their Ancestors Graves

by Protect Thacker Pass | May 20, 2023 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Native Americans in Nevada Are Praying Over Their Ancestors Graves. A Court Has Ordered Them to Leave or Be Arrested. OROVADA, NV — For nearly two and a half years, local Native American tribes and leaders have been trying to stop the Thacker...

BREAKING: “This Fight Isn’t Over” – Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine

by Protect Thacker Pass | Feb 17, 2023 | Press Releases

Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. Will Falk is representing RSIC and SLPT in this lawsuit, and Protect...

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Statement on Yesterday’s Court Decision

by Protect Thacker Pass | Feb 7, 2023 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Bethany Sam, Will Falk, Max Wilbert RENO, NV — On Monday, Judge Miranda Du issued her decision in the consolidated Thacker Pass court cases including Case No. 3:21-cv-00080-MMD-CLB, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and Burns Paiute Tribe...

Thacker Pass Protectors to March and Rally Outside Federal Court on Thursday, January 5th!

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jan 4, 2023 | Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE January 4, 2023 Reno-Sparks Indian ColonyContacts:Bethany Sam, Media RelationsWill Falk, Attorney for Reno-Sparks Indian Colony & Summit Lake Paiute TribeMax Wilbert, Protect Thacker Pass FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thacker Pass Protectors to March and...

PRESS RELEASE: As Court Ruling Nears, Thacker Pass Sacred Sites Are Already Being Damaged

by Protect Thacker Pass | Dec 27, 2022 | Press Releases

December 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As Court Ruling Nears, Thacker Pass Sacred Sites Are Already Being Damaged Tribal Chairman: “It’s Our Responsibility to Protect Sacred Sites” Contact:Will Falk, Attorney for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and Summit Lake Paiute...