This Weekend: Commemorate the Church Rock Uranium Mill Tailings Spill and the Trinity Test, Plus Other Upcoming Events
There are two opportunities to commemorate historic events in New Mexico this weekend. On Saturday, July 18th, the Commemoration of the Church Rock Uranium Mill Tailings Spill begins at 6 am, and on Sunday, July 19th, the Commemoration of the Trinity Test begins at 2 pm. Details below.
Coming up on Saturday, July 18th, the 47th Annual Uranium Mill Tailings Spill Commemoration begins at 6 am with opening prayers, breakfast and a walk to the site of the spill 12 miles north of the Red Rock State Park on Highway 566 near Church Rock. There will be speakers and discussions, as well as a silent auction, a youth tent and educational booths. A free t-shirt will be available to the first 100 people. Food and drink donations are welcomed. For more information, visit https://swuraniumimpacts.org/
Then, on Sunday, July 19th at 2 pm, a commemoration of the Trinity Test begins at St. Michael’s High School, 100 Siringo Road, in Santa Fe.
You are invited to the Interfaith Remembrance of the July 16th, 1945 Trinity Test with Archbishop John Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe for an inspiring afternoon of remembrance, hope and commitment to honor the legacy of the Trinity Test. https://archdiosf.org/events/trinity-interfaith-remembrance
James C. Kenney, Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department, provides the keynote speech. Interfaith leaders, advocates and community voices will join in reflections on the past and efforts in the present to build a world free of nuclear weapons. https://www.env.nm.gov/general/james-c-kenney/
This is a free event. Reservations are recommended at https://form.jotform.com/260993889797185 The livestream will be available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx3rrdhYzBw
Finally, on Saturday, July 25th at 8 pm, the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium hosts the 17th Annual Candlelight Vigil at the Tularosa Veterans Memorial Park at 901 North Bookout in Tularosa. Gates open at 7:30 pm with the program beginning at 8 pm. For more information, visit trinitydownwinders.com
In a related matter, on Tuesday, July 28th from 1 to 7 pm at the UNM Student Union Building, Ballroom C, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission hosts a Public Comment Hearing regarding the application of TXNM Energy, PNM’s parent company, to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure. For more information, visit https://www.pnm.com/
- The new film, An Ordinary Insanity,
about the renowned whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and the Nuclear Threat is available for FREE at https://www.anordinaryinsanity.com/. To view the 29-minute film, go to the Screenings Page at https://www.anordinaryinsanity.com/screenings The film is a powerful wakeup call about the global threat posed by nuclear weapons and advocates how we can dramatically reduce the real and present danger of nuclear annihilation.
PLEASE SHARE ONLINE and SCREEN AT PUBLIC EVENTS.
- Friday, July 17th from noon to 1 pm –
Join the nuclear disarmament community at the intersection of East Alameda and Sandoval in Santa Fe for the weekly peaceful protest in support of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Join with Veterans for Peace, CCNS, Nuclear Watch NM, Loretto Community, New Mexico Peace Fest, Pax Christi and others. Bring your flags, signs and banners.
- Sunday, July 19th –
Join the Fight! New Mexico vs. The Nuclear Industry. Submit your public comments opposing the Roca Honda Uranium Mine to marp@emnrd.nm.gov Find draft statements and learn more at www.tinyurl.com/nmnuketoolkit
See the My View: N.M. must reject Roca Honda uranium mine, by Ava Curtis and Wendy Atcitty at https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/n-m-must-reject-roca-honda-uranium-mine/article_49e7910e-4005-4ad9-88d6-7952f9a00b5b.html
- Thursday, July 23rd –
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) & Scottish CND * FREE * webinar – Effects of A Nuclear Attack on Faslane: Why Nuclear Weapons Risk Us All – Faslane is the naval base where the UK’s nuclear submarine fleet is based. https://cnduk.org/events/effects-of-a-nuclear-attck-on-faslane-why-nuclear-weapons-risk-us-all-cnd-webinar/
- Monday, July 27th –
Join the Fight! New Mexico v. The Nuclear Industry. The deadline to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene in the Crownpoint-Churchrock ISL Project. For more information: federalregister.gov/d/2026-10440 and www.tinyurl.com/nmnuketoolkit
Tags: 17th Annual Candlelight Vigil, 47th Annual Church Rock Uranium Mill Tailings Spill Commemoration, Archbishop John Wester, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Interfaith Remembrance, James C. Kenney, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Public Comment Hearing, Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department, Trinity Test, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium
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