About Black Mesa Resistance Camp
Black Mesa Resistance Camp was founded in 2018. It’s led by Diné (the Indigenous name for Navajo) matriarchs and supported by a network of allies who are committed to helping maintain the Diné ancestral ways of living on Hopi Partitioned Land.
Diné people have been resisting forced relocation from Black Mesa since the 70s when a big fossil fuel company decided it wanted to mine their land for coal.
45 elderly families remain standing. They live without electricity or running water, have been experiencing a drought for the last 20 years, and work to survive on devastated land.
Ways to Support the Resistance
You can stand in solidarity with Black Mesa Resistance Camp by participating in open seasonal food and supply drives for canned and fresh food, farming supplies, tools, cleaning supplies and sanitizer, winter clothing, and blankets.
You can also get involved with seasonal activities to ensure the remaining families can survive while working to protect and restore their land.
Donating food and supplies year-round
Sheep shearing in the spring
Chopping and hauling firewood in the fall
Herding sheep year-round
Participating in longer-term permaculture projects
Supporting elders’ ongoing needs
What’s Happening at Black Mesa Resistance Camp
The Resistance through the Decades
Learn more about the Diné’s resistance over the last 50 years.
Stand in Solidarity with Black Mesa Resistance Camp
To get involved and support the Diné elders at Black Mesa, fill out the form below. We’ll get you plugged into the resistance.