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The Western Mining Action Network’s (WMAN) mission is to foster and support
a strong network that protects communities, land, water, air, and wildlife
by reforming mining practices and holding government and corporations
accountable. Nearly 100 organizations participate in WMAN.
WMAN’s key functions are:
- Promoting more responsible mining practices through communications and education
- Supporting community-based organizations' efforts to protect human health and the environment from the negative impacts of mining
- Increasing awareness of mining issues among the media, general public, and leaders at the local, regional and national level
- Networking and communicating on strategies to increase member knowledge as well as public awareness
- Bringing new groups and constituencies into the Network
- Acquiring training and tools and making them available to grassroots activists
- Linking activists with technical and legal experts
- Connecting community-based groups with charitable foundations interested in supporting their work
- Providing a listserv and website for communication
and information sharing
- Hosting biennial conferences in varying locations across the US and Canada and providing funds for community-based people to attend
