2008
Manuel Pino, USA
Category Resistance – 2008
The resistance to uranium mining shaped Manuel Pino’s life. He grew up near the Jackpile-Paguate Mine, America’s largest uranium ore mining day tree. He made the destructive impact of open pit uranium mining on Native American culture the subject of his dissertation and gave a loud voice to the victims of the uranium boom at the World Uranium Hearing and at many conferences.
Jilian Marsh, Australia
Category Resistance – 2008
As a member of the Australia Nuclear Free Alliance, Jilian Marsh is critically engaged in uranium mining. Her major achievements include her instrumental role in enforcing Native Title Legislation in the exploration and operation of the Beverley Uranium Mine. It states that traditional Aboriginal rights and claims are taken into account by Australian national law.