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Yesterday, about fifty activists trekked across a marsh into the Mississippi River Monday afternoon to demand President Biden rescind his approval of the Line 3 Pipeline, which is expected to flow under the river.
A Sheriff's Deputy pledged not to interfere.
A Sheriff's Deputy pledged not to interfere.
"It's more than a pipeline. It's about racial justice, social justice and environmental justice," said Dawn Goodwin of @RISEandEngage.
"Why are they not following Article 6 that states that treaties are the supreme law of the land?" she said of the United States Constitution.
"Why are they not following Article 6 that states that treaties are the supreme law of the land?" she said of the United States Constitution.
The activists stepped into the Mississippi River, where they then danced and prayed.
Assuming President Biden's approval of the Enbridge Corporation's permit stays in place, the tar sands oil pipeline will run under this water.
Assuming President Biden's approval of the Enbridge Corporation's permit stays in place, the tar sands oil pipeline will run under this water.
PHOTO THREAD: Activists occupied a Line 3 Pipeline construction site in Northern Minnesota yesterday, halting operations for the day.
Just before 5 pm, police from several departments came and began arrests, initially scuffling with protesters linking arms at the entrance.
Just before 5 pm, police from several departments came and began arrests, initially scuffling with protesters linking arms at the entrance.
Activists linked arms and some chained themselves to the Enbridge equipment in an attempt to hold onto the occupation of the construction site as police moved through and made arrests.
#Stopline3 #TreatyPeopleGathering #HonorTheTreaties
#Stopline3 #TreatyPeopleGathering #HonorTheTreaties
Some police efforts were focused on a separate entrance to the #Line3 construction site, where activists had also erected a makeshift barricade outside.
VIDEO THREAD: Today activists occupied a Line 3 Pipeline construction site in Northern Minnesota, halting operations for the day.
Just before 5 pm, police from several departments came and began arrests, initially scuffling with protesters linking arms at the entrance.
Just before 5 pm, police from several departments came and began arrests, initially scuffling with protesters linking arms at the entrance.
The construction site had a giant fence around it with only two entrances, so police had some guards posted outside, but the group was basically kettled the moment police stepped in.
"You're all under arrest for trespassing on critical infrastructure" officers announced.
"You're all under arrest for trespassing on critical infrastructure" officers announced.
The next several arrests took place at the one other entrance to the Line 3 construction site.
Activists had erected several makeshift barricades, and officers arrested many (by my count, 16, but not precisely sure) activists as they dismantled part of the barricade.
Activists had erected several makeshift barricades, and officers arrested many (by my count, 16, but not precisely sure) activists as they dismantled part of the barricade.
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The Metis in SouthWestern Nova Scotia-William Wicken- Oct 2004-Philippe married into the Mi'kmaq community and was living with his wife at La Heve. Vige@Ouikamakagan- Eel Brook -Vigers my relations, Guedry's my relations, Mueses my relations. Who am I? No one .. All my relations
For the Political Scientists, and especially the Law and Courts people, McGirt v. Oklahoma is BIG deal. After years of trouncing on treaty rights, the Court resoundingly said, "No," and it could not be more rare. /1
@Rebecca_A_Reid and I have analyzed all SCOTUS cases involving Indigenous Peoples from 1969-2010, a total of 104 cases. We demonstrate citation to a specific treaty generally has no effect on the outcome of the case /2
But it absolutely should! Treaties are co-equal to federal law in the US, and as was the case in McGirt, most cases citing a treaty focus on a state ignoring soverignty or property based claims. /3
While the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum waits on Senator Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders to arrive, read his "Empower Tribal Nations" platform. #NativeForum #NativeVote2020 #NativeVote berniesanders.com/issues/empower…
@BernieSanders It's not as detailed as his 2016 platform but here are some 2020 highlights from @BernieSanders:
* Honor Native American tribal treaty rights and sovereignty, moving away from a relationship of paternalism and control toward one of deference and support. #HonorTheTreaties
* Honor Native American tribal treaty rights and sovereignty, moving away from a relationship of paternalism and control toward one of deference and support. #HonorTheTreaties
* Reauthorize and expand the Violence Against Women Act to provide critical resources to women in Indian country and allow all tribes to prosecute non-Native criminals. #VAWA #TribalJurisdiction #JusticeForNativeWomen #VAWA4All #VAWA4MMIW #MMIW
