Are you ready to show off your slingshot skills? The Morelos movement against mining concessions is organizing the fifth edition of its “Slingshots vs. Mining in Morelos” tournament, as part of the “World Day Against Open-Pit Mining,” next Sunday, July 19, in Xochitepec, Morelos.
The event is organized by “Morelos Without Mines,” with the aim of promoting the defense, conservation, and protection of the territory.
How to register for the slingshot tournament?
The event is completely free and will take place on July 19. Registration is open for individual and team categories, with a maximum of 5 members per team of any age. Team registration will close promptly at 4:30 p.m. that same day.
In addition, there will be many surprises and other endurance activities. During the event, it is strictly forbidden to harm any type of flora or fauna in the area.
For more information and to register, please call 777 406 89 68.
July 22: International Day Against Open-Pit Mining
Every July 22, the “International Day Against Open-Pit Mining” is commemorated. This initiative seeks to raise awareness about the harmful effects of this activity, also known as “mega-mining,” which impacts biodiversity and people’s quality of life.
The date originated from a citizen initiative launched in 2009 by activists in Mexico and Canada to highlight the serious ecological, social, and health impacts of this practice.
What is “mega-mining”?
According to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), open-pit mining is the extraction of natural resources from the surface of the land, rather than underground, such as copper, gold, and uranium.
This practice generates harmful and irreversible effects on the environment and the communities surrounding the areas where this activity takes place, which is often carried out in unfavorable working conditions for the miners who work there.
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