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A new gold mine near Dot Lake Village in Alaska is sparking fear as a “man camp” looms — echoing past resource booms that brought jobs but also crime, trafficking, and social collapse. This tight-knit, subsistence-based community, where elders guard cultural traditions, is bracing for the dangers of transient workers in remote areas with weak law enforcement. In response, they’ve launched Alaska’s first Native-led sexual assault response team, trained locals to spot trafficking, and set up a hotline — all while the mining company’s safety measures were drafted without community input. Dot Lake Village is fighting to protect its future, armed with resilience, not resources.

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