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Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

We hope you will join us in supporting the rights of indigenous peoples -- both within the boundaries of the United States and throughout the world. Here are some of the issues we are following:

  • "'This Is Our Land:' Lakota Form Human Blockade to Stop Tar Sands Trucks" by Common Dreams staff on Common Dreams, March 6, 2012
    Lakota members yesterday formed a human blockade to stop trucks carrying tar sands equipment through the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The action resulted in the arrest of 5 protesters...
    ...a Canadian company apparently wanted to avoid paying the state of South Dakota $50,000 per truck or $100,000 to use its state highways. Instead Totran Transportation thought they would use the roads on the reservation.
    Some 75 Lakota thought otherwise.. ...
  • "If You Build It, They Will Spill: Dene First Nation Opposes Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline" by Carol Linnitt on DeSmogBlog, August 2, 2011
    The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline spans a massive stretch of provincial territory from Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. Over 50 percent of the planned pipeline and tanker routes snake through First Nations territory, which prohibits such development according to their traditional laws.
    “With over 100 pipeline spills and accidents recorded in Canada over the past two years there is only one thing to say about pipelines; they will spill.” These words, from Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus, marked the passing of a resolution, unanimously signed by 35 Chiefs of Denendeh, to oppose the pipeline’s construction. ...
    Key Values: 
    Social Justice and Equal Opportunity
    Respect for Diversity
    Personal and Global Responsibility
    Ecological Wisdom
    Future Focus and Sustainability

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