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.
Pipelines in trouble
Coastal GasLink could face million-dollar fines for repeated environmental infractions | The Narwhal
B.C’s environmental assessment office has issued 11 orders to Coastal GasLink since the project began, including three in November
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.
Fairy Creek Blockade
Sergeant at Fairy Creek Blockade Found to Have History of Disrespect, Mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples, Documents Show
Some names have been withheld or changed to protect their identity On May 17th, 2021 enforcement began in what would become the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. The RCMP arrived at Caycuse-the most remote camp, in what is colloquially known as the Fairy Creek blockade.
Indigenous protests around the world
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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.
carbon criminal countries
COP26 Failure
Critics warn that carbon markets incentivize countries and corporations to offset – rather than cut – emissions responsible for global heating by investing in so-called green energy projects like biofuel monocrops and hydroelectric dams, which are linked to environmental destruction, forced displacement, arbitrary arrests and even murder.
In addition, such carbon credit schemes often rely on sequestering land, forests and rivers relied on by indigenous and local communities for food, water, medicine and spiritual traditions, and there is little evidence to suggest they lead to a genuine drop in emissions.
‘A death sentence’: Indigenous climate activists denounce Cop26 deal
Schemes such as carbon trading favored by polluting nations lead to ecologically destructive projects like biofuels and dams
