Climate and Environmental Crisis

Standing Rock defense stays strongStanding Rock defense stays strong

Standing Rock defense stays strong

For a year, thousands of Indigenous peoples and activists have stopped the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline across Native…

February 14, 2017
Philadelphia activists: ‘Divest from Standing Rock!’Philadelphia activists: ‘Divest from Standing Rock!’

Philadelphia activists: ‘Divest from Standing Rock!’

Protesters ­picketed on Feb. 3 at Philadelphia’s main office of Wells Fargo Bank, which has over $400 million invested in…

February 9, 2017
China takes another big step away from CO2China takes another big step away from CO2

China takes another big step away from CO2

The contrast couldn’t be sharper. On one side of the world, a president takes office and makes his first priority…

January 24, 2017
Resistance at Standing Rock continues despite reactionary billResistance at Standing Rock continues despite reactionary bill

Resistance at Standing Rock continues despite reactionary bill

Jan. 16 -- A bill introduced in the North Dakota State Legislature on Jan. 11 would give a legal green…

January 17, 2017
Global warming, Trump and ChinaGlobal warming, Trump and China

Global warming, Trump and China

The year 2016 just ended was the hottest on record. So was 2015. And 2014 before that. Each year, new…

January 11, 2017
‘Days of Action’ all December for Standing Rock‘Days of Action’ all December for Standing Rock

‘Days of Action’ all December for Standing Rock

Dec. 19 — Indigenous peoples and supporters continue their encampment in brutally cold and harsh winter conditions at Cannonball, N.D.,…

December 21, 2016
Temporary victory at Standing RockTemporary victory at Standing Rock

Temporary victory at Standing Rock

Cannon Ball, N.D. - Since last spring, volunteers from 280 Native tribes and countless other folks have been pouring into…

December 15, 2016
Bank pipeline to DAPL blockedBank pipeline to DAPL blocked

Bank pipeline to DAPL blocked

Over 200 people joined a rally and march in Philadelphia on Dec. 1 in solidarity with water protectors and Indigenous…

December 8, 2016
Virginia for Standing RockVirginia for Standing Rock

Virginia for Standing Rock

Dozens of community members from throughout the Roanoke Valley of Virginia participated in a Solidarity with Standing Rock protest in…

December 8, 2016
Leonard Peltier’s message on Day of MourningLeonard Peltier’s message on Day of Mourning

Leonard Peltier’s message on Day of Mourning

Day of Mourning November 24, 2016 Greetings my relatives, Here we are again. This time the year is 2016. It…

November 30, 2016