Naelyn Pike, a young Chiricahua Apache changemaker from San Carlos, AZ, co-leads the Apache Stronghold group. She defends her people’s sacred sites, tribal sovereignty, culture, and language

Naelyn Pike, a young Chiricahua Apache changemaker from San Carlos, AZ, co-leads the Apache Stronghold group. She defends her people’s sacred sites, tribal sovereignty, culture, and language from exploitation.

Pike advocates for collective action, highlighting the power of youth and community. She emphasizes standing against injustice and preserving the earth for future generations.

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Stand with the San Carlos Apache Nation to protect Oak Flat campground, a sacred Apache site in central Arizona's Tonto National Forest.

Stand with the San Carlos Apache Nation to protect Oak Flat campground, a sacred Apache site in central Arizona's Tonto National Forest. Mining giant Rio Tinto's plans for a massive copper mine threaten to devastate this vital area.

The proposed mine would create a depression the size of the Winslow meteor crater, drain the aquifer, and destroy essential streams, springs, and wildlife habitat. Despite being formally withdrawn from mining by presidential order 50 years ago, a recent congressional land swap grants Rio Tinto private control, allowing them to bypass environmental protections.