A Toxic Legacy:
Uranium Mining in
the Navajo Nation
Navajo miners working at the Kerr-McGee uranium mine at Cove, Ariz., May 7, 1953, Associated Press
Navajo miners near Cove, Arizona, 1952, Milton Jack Snow
Diné man in mine, 1950s, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
In pursuit of victory in the Cold War, the United States government failed to abide by its moral responsibilities to the Navajo Nation by exploiting their land for uranium. In doing so, the U.S. government violated the Diné’s environmental and human rights by ravaging their land and culture.
Ethan Tsay
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Senior Division
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