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Abolitionist Mariame Kaba Uncovers Hidden History of Black-Native Solidarity
A new zine explores the role Black icon Dick Gregory played in the Civil Rights-era struggle for Native fishing rights.
Stretch of Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline to Shut Down on Tribal Land, Judge Orders
Enbridge has been ordered to pay the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa $5 million in damages for trespassing.
Musk’s SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Texas as Feds Approve New LNG Projects
“We’re clearly being exploited by a billionaire and his pet project,” says an activist targeted for protesting SpaceX.
Canada Has “Been Failing My Family for Over 100 Years,” Says Indigenous Activist
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women have no recourse, says Cambria Harris whose mother was murdered.
Canadian Police Arrest Indigenous Protesters in Clash Over Pipeline Construction
Land defenders say the pipeline's construction and policing violates both Wet'suwet'en and Canadian laws.
Indigenous Activists Escalate Protests Against Wind Farm in Norway
Norway’s Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that the wind farm violated the Sámi’s human rights and was constructed illegally.
Chilean Indigenous Activist Says COP27 Promoted Devastating Mega-Projects
The COP27 climate summit has pitted the human rights of Indigenous peoples against rich nations’ energy needs.
Line 3 Protesters Win Protective Ruling Against Government Repression
Indigenous Water Protectors celebrated a court ruling against police harassment of their protest camp.
Pipeline Company Targets Individual Tribal Members in Court Battle for Line 5
Enbridge's lawsuit takes an adversarial stance against members of the Bad River Ojibwe tribe.
Indigenous Women Lead Effort to Push Biden to Block Enbridge’s Line 5 Expansion
The proposed expansion would route the pipeline through hundreds of waterways and further threaten tribal lands.