Jan 22, 2021
9 min read
DIRECT ACTION
Activists Occupy Site of Proposed Mine in Nevada
On Friday, January 15th, two activists drove eight hours from Eugene, Oregon, to a remote corner of public land in Nevada, where they pitched a tent in below-freezing temperatures and unfurled a banner declaring: “Protect Thacker Pass.” You’ll be forgiven if you’ve never heard of the place — it’s seriously in the boonies — but these activists, Will Falk and…
