#Quechan Tribe holds Kwanamii Spirit Run to #OroCruz

By Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte
January 27, 2024

WINTERHAVEN, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - "The Quechan Tribe held the Kwanamii Spirit Run on Saturday. The event started at 9:00am at the Quechan Community Center, with registration starting at 8:30am.

"According to sources, the run is to protect their sacred lands in regards to the #OroCruzGoldMine, which they say will mine in their land.

"This is our identity. As a #NativeAmerican this is part of us and this is a part of what we are. This is what our ancestors had left us, so this is why we run. We run to be recognized as a whole, to show others this is what our ancestors had left us and this is why we're here: To show the younger generations, 'Hey, we need to be involved.'"- Conan Nierenhausen, member of the #QuechanTribe

https://kyma.com/news/local-news/2024/01/27/quechan-tribe-holds-kwanamii-spirit-run-to-oro-cruz/

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