Indigenous youth embark on sub-zero, 93-mile run to protest Dakota Access Pipeline This is a critical step towards righting the wrongs of the past and setting our nation on a path of environmental, climate, and social justice.
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Despite sub-zero temperatures, group of Indigenous youth on Tuesday
kicked off a 93-mile run to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and
demand that the Biden administration #BuildBackFossilFree.
The run began shortly after 8am CST from a drill pad in Timber Lake,
South Dakota where the youth braved a wind chill of -26°F (-32°C) and
will end at the Oceti Sakowin Camp site, the center of heated resistance
Celebrities Call on Biden and Harris to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline Indigenous leaders, environmental groups, and stars including Cher and Robert Downey Jr. urge White House in letter.
February 10, 2021
A coalition of prominent celebrities, Indigenous leaders and environmental groups have written to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris urging them to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) which is operating without a legal permit.
The Dakota Access Pipeline stretches from northwest North Dakota to southern Illinois, transporting about 500,000 barrels of crude oil each day. Last month, a judge ruled that the pipeline is operating illegally without the necessary federal permits. Photo by Tony Webster.
The letter, signed by more than 200 people including Indigenous leaders and activists and celebrities, calls on the administration to stop DAPL during a court-ordered environmental review of its effects on land near the Standing Rock Reservation.
Indigenous Youth Begin Sub-Zero, 93-Mile Run to Protest Dakota Access Pipeline
Protesters gather to denounce the Army Corps of Engineers decision to grant an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2017.
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Despite sub-zero temperatures, group of Indigenous youth on Tuesday kicked off a 93-mile run to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and demand that the Biden administration #BuildBackFossilFree.
The run began shortly after 8am CST from a drill pad in Timber Lake, South Dakota where the youth braved a wind chill of -26°F (-32°C) and will end at the Oceti Sakowin Camp site, the center of heated resistance to the pipeline in 2016.
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“By shutting down this illegal pipeline, you can continue to show your administration values the environment and the rights of Indigenous communities more than the profits of outdated fossil fuel industries,” the lawmakers wrote.
“This is a critical step towards righting the wrongs of the past and setting our nation on a path of environmental, climate, and social justice,” they added.
On Monday, celebrities and indigenous leaders released a similar letter.
“The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the pipeline is operating illegally and gave your Administration the authority to shut down the pipeline,” the letter said.
“We urge you to remedy this historic injustice and direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to immediately shut down the illegal Dakota Access Pipeline while the Environmental Impact Statement process is conducted,” they wrote.