Shea Sawyer: The moral implications of Bears Ears

In 2015, five tribal governments proposed that 1.9 million acres of eastern Utah be designated a national monument and be placed under the collaborative management of federal agencies and native tribes. In the last full month of his presidency, Barack Obama designated 1.35 million acres as Bears Ears National Monument.The decision was met with heated controversy. Then-Sen. Orrin Hatch explained his support for protection of historical landmarks but vilified Obama’s decision, calling it a l