Concerned Citizens and Retired Miners Coalition is a grassroots group of local citizens and their families, retired and displace miners, and individuals concerned about the conveyance of important U.S. public recreational land to a foreign mining company for private use. The organizations opposed to the Oak Flat land exchange authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 and partners with others to demonstrate opposition through protests and public outreach meetings.
They will use their mini-grant funding to conduct regional public outreach meetings, produce educational materials and contribute to the cost of producing a documentary film entitled “An American Battle Cry.” Funding also will help cover travel costs for members to attend meetings.