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Indigenous Peoples
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Dismantling Columbus and the Power of the Present
Native resistance makes it clear that everyone is implicated in the struggle to protect the planet. No one has the luxury of retreat.
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US Imports of Amazon Crude Oil Driving Expansion of Oil Operations
Crude oil imported to the US from the Amazon is driving expansion of oil operations into the rainforest, says a new report.
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Why We Are Singing for Water at Standing Rock, in Front of Men With Guns and Surveillance Helicopters
“We were water beings from the beginning. The river was our Grandmother and supplied everything we needed to survive,” writes Linda Hogan.
Is Indigenous People’s Day the Answer?
The United States promotes a culture of historical erasure by highlighting the legacy of Christopher Columbus.
The Meaning of Armored Vehicles Rolling Toward Standing Rock
US tribes share narratives with the world's Indigenous Peoples — the Dakota Access standoff is amplifying a global movement.
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Standing Together to Protect the Earth
Let us join our collective voices together and tell our leaders that we are no longer going to stay silent while our precious Mother Earth gets abused.
River Fight Boosts a Tribe’s Long-Threatened Culture
The Menominee Tribe, fighting a losing battle with regulators over a mine near their namesake river, has emerged with a stronger, vibrant voice.
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Lawyer’s View: Recent Days at Standing Rock
Dakota Access pipeline activists need more pro bono legal support to deal with increased law enforcement pushback.
A Strategy to Stop the Funding Behind the Dakota Access Pipeline
A key pipeline loan is still pending, and banks can be vulnerable to public pressure.
Contractor Behind DAPL Assessment Was Working on Connecting Pipeline for the Same Company
A private firm that conducted the environmental review for the highly contentious Dakota Access pipeline was simultaneously working for Energy Transfer.