Indigenous voices at the UN
Indigenous leaders convene at UN, push for human rights protections
The international forum provides a rare opportunity for communities from across the globe to meet. Here’s what’s on the table
Line 3. Drop the charges
Drop The Charges.
22 June 2022 Walz-Flanagan Administration, County Prosecutors, Minnesota Leadership: As you know, hundreds of water protectors are currently facing criminal charges in Minnesota for standing against Enbridge’s Line 3 expansion. They did so in defense of safe water, habitable climate, and Anishinaabe treaties, having exhausted every alternative.
Wet’suwet’en
‘We are the power’: Canada’s Indigenous land defenders fight on
Indigenous land defenders explain why they are prepared to put their lives on the line to protect their lands.
Gidimt’en Checkpoint
Is Gidimt’en Checkpoint the Canadian Standing Rock?
The Wet’suwet’en resistance to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline needs your support right now.
After 17 years, VICTORY 👍👏🙏
Jordan Cove developers abandon plans for pipeline, Coos Bay LNG terminal
The project would have featured a natural gas pipeline crossing 229 miles in four southwestern Oregon counties to the Jordan Cove liquefaction plant in Coos Bay. From there, the gas would have been loaded onto ships for export to Asian markets.
The Eviction Still Stands
Alcatraz 50 years on
“The People’s Home, encapsulates the events that occurred in 1969 and during the 19-month occupation, and chronicles the ceremony that took place 50 years later. “
“Robert Free who was one of the original occupiers, raised a tipi on the island in 1969. This became the symbol for the movement in pursuit of self determination. On the 50th anniversary of these events, Free, accompanied by indigenous youth journey back to Alcatraz Island, raise a tipi to honor those who ignited the movement and conduct a ceremony to pass the responsibility of continuing the pursuit of self-determination and justice to the youth.”
(Voices of Ulali, Richard Oakes, Robert Free, Richard Movescamp, Corinna Gould, Peter Bratt, Lupe Avila, et al. )
Indigenous protests around the world
CANADA: High levels of cancer-causing chemicals found
PERU: Indigenous protests against state oil pipeline
GUATEMALA: 60 Indigenous mine opponents arrested
SCOTLAND: Indigenous climate activists denounce COP26 deal
CANADA: Government delays response to UN criticism
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Chemicals, climate and consultation
Coverage around the world on Indigenous issues for Nov. 15-21, 2021
Gidimt’en land defenders
CONTENT WARNING: POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS WOMEN
The RCMP violently raided unceded Gidimt’en territory on November 19th, 2021, removing Indigenous women from their land at gunpoint on behalf of TC Energy’s proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline.
The raid involved about 50 police, including 20 tactical officers in green military fatigues, with assault weapons and attack dogs who surrounded the camp. During the raid, the RCMP breached two structures – Skïy ze’ Cabin, a cabin built on the proposed drill pad site, and a nearby tiny home. RCMP cut the camp’s satellite internet and radio antenna cords.
The police attempted to enter the tiny house, but Cas Yikh supporting chief Sleydo’ demanded to see a warrant. Police then broke down the door with an axe and a chainsaw belonging to the land defenders, and arrested everyone inside, including Sleydo’. Police also entered Skïy ze’ cabin with a chainsaw and arrested everyone there, including Dinï ze’ Woos’ daughter, Jocey.
For 56 days, Gidimt’en land defenders (under the direction of Dinï ze’ Woos) re-occupied their ancestral Cas Yikh territory, blocking the Coastal Gaslink pipeline from drilling beneath Wet’suwet’en headwaters. The land reclamation known as Coyote Camp was established to protect the sacred Wedzin Kwa. Over the course of November 18th-19th, 32 people were arrested, including 3 journalists and 3 Legal Observers. All land defenders have now been released from prison, with a February 14th, 2022 court date.
Tokata and Chase Ironeyes
Tokata and Chase Ironeyes, appeared on Christiane Amanpour’s show, broadcast on both PBS and CNN, to talk about COP26, the anti-pipeline stands, and the future of Indigenous and climate justice.
Tokata’s friend, Greta Thunberg, put it in Glasgow, “It is not a secret that COP26 is a failure. It should be obvious that we cannot solve the crisis with the same methods that got us into it in the first place.”