Anti-Pipeline Resistance and Organizing for Indigenous Survival: A Discussion

On this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with Lakota ‘Black Elk’ Maroon, an Indigenous organizer in so-called Minnesota and the author of a recent piece on resistance to the Line 3 pipeline. Recorded as the pipeline neared completion, we discuss the scope of the various resistance camps, the role of non-profits, the impact and legacy of Standing Rock, moving social movements beyond pressuring Democrats, and how anti-pipeline struggles could serve as the launch pad for greater self-organization, mutual aid, and action in Native communities.

After nearly 8 years of fierce resistance, we learned that Line 3 will become operational this weekend.

This fight is not over, only shifted, so it's a good time for a refresher: what is Line 3, why should it be stopped, and how can you help? A thread 🧵 (1/9)#StopLine3 pic.twitter.com/kCNpCna7wV

— Resist Line 3 (@ResistLine3) September 29, 2021

 

More Info: Perspective from the Bordertown, Against Colonial Logics: Rethinking Resistance to Resource Extraction on Indigenous Action, Stop Line 3 Bailfunds

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