ANOHNI has announced that two days from now, she plans to join the Martu, an indigenous Australian community, on an eight-day, 110-mile walk across the Western Australian desert. The move, which will include more than 100 Martu people from in and around Parnngurr, is a protest against plans to build a uranium mine within 50 miles of the community. The plan is a joint venture between Cameco and Mitsubishi and has received approval from the federal government, posing “a threat to [the Martu people’s] wellbeing,” according to ANOHNI.
In 2013, the Hopelessness singer spent ten days living with the Martu. She has also advocated on their behalf by donating concert proceeds, performing at benefits, and more. Read her statement below, posted via Instagram.