Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred (2023)
In Nevada’s remote Thacker Pass, a fight for our future is playing out between local Indigenous tribes and powerful state and corporate entities hellbent on mining the lithium beneath their land. Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is developing a massive lithium mine at Thacker Pass, but for more than two years several local tribes and environmental organizations have tried to block or delay the mine in the courts and through direct action.
Director: Brandi Morin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: September 12, 2023
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, mining, decolonization, indigenous sovereignty, direct action
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred about?
- In Nevada’s remote Thacker Pass, a fight for our future is playing out between local Indigenous tribes and powerful state and corporate entities hellbent on mining the lithium beneath their land. Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is developing a massive lithium mine at Thacker Pass, but for more than two years several local tribes and environmental organizations have tried to block or delay the mine in the courts and through direct action.
- Who directed Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred?
- Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred was directed by Brandi Morin.
- How long is Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred?
- Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred?
- Thacker Pass: Mining The Sacred is a Documentary film.