Nuclear Free Great Basin Fall Gathering

Nuclear Free Great Basin Fall Gathering
October 8-10, 2004 Skull Valley Goshute reservation

To all friends of environmental justice,

Please join us to support Margene Bullcreek, all Goshutes and supporters who oppose the high-level nuclear waste dump proposed for this small Indian reservation.

We will hear presentations by Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone Spiritual Leader and long time anti-nuclear activist, Margene Bullcreek, Goshute Shoshone grandmother, reservation resident, and long-standing opponent of the nuclear dump project, many other Indigenous speakers who struggle to protect the land, and other groups engaged in this issue.

This is a three-day event. For participants planning to attend overnight, be advised that this is a traditional peace camp. Be prepared to camp in a high desert environment where weather can be hot or cold, dry or wet. A fully equipped field kitchen will provide regular meals. Large MASH-style tents are available for dining, mass assembly, and general purposes. Latrines and other accommodations are also provided.

The issue:
Private Fuel Storage (PFS), a "limited-liability" consortium of commercial nuclear utilities wants to site a "temporary" above ground dump for 40,000 metric tons of high-level nuclear waste on the ancestral and reservation land of the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians. This proposed project continues to enflame bitter controversy within the Skull Valley Band of Goshutes and between various governmental and public citizen groups. The Skull Valley Goshute Reservation is located approximately 45 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah.

This issue is in a critical stage. At the request of Margene Bullcreek and Corbin Harney, the Shundahai Network Board, Office Staff, and Field Staff are preparing for three days of events in Skull Valley October 8-10, 2004. The purpose of this event is to educate, to demonstrate opposition to this project, to give concerned interests an opportunity to offer public testimony on this issue, to learn, and to strategize together.


Schedule of Events:
Friday, Oct. 8: Camp set-up, registration, infoshops, and talent show (bring your instruments, poetry, or yourself!).

Saturday, Oct. 9: Sunrise Ceremony, Infoshops, Traditional Native Dancers, Nuclear Free Great Basin Rally, Press Conference, People's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Hearing, David Rovics Concert (http://www.davidrovics.com).

Sunday, Oct. 10- Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Sunrise Ceremony, Indigenous Environmental Justice Presentations, Honoring Elders and Indigenous Activists, Raffle.

We are asking for a $10 per day registration donation,
All meals, events, and necessary accomodations are included with registration.

To pre-register or for more information please contact our office:
The Shundahai Network
PO Box 1115 Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Phone: (801) 533-0128
Fax: (801) 533-0129
http://www.shundahai.org