Below are details from @IndigiNews on the brutal RCMP police raid on Pacheedaht territory in Canada that led to the arrest of Uncle Rio. More great reporting by Cree-Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin (@Songstress28); photos by Amber Bracken (@photobracken).
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INSPIRATION: Indigenous hero Uncle Rio was just arrested protecting the last old growth forest on Vancouver Island in Canada. Cedar trees 2,000 years old are being cut overnight so one company can make a paltry $20m profit.

Police again act as private enforcers for industry.⤵️

Narrator: He LITERALLY just surrendered. (ffs, he’s back on Twitter.)

This September, we will take to the streets of NYC to demand that President Biden leads the way off fossil fuels. To have the numbers to send our message loud and clear, we need you to join us. 📢 ✊ Learn more at endfossilfuels.us

“Today we made history!

This consultation, born from the people, demonstrates the greatest national consensus in Ecuador. It is the first time that a country decides to defend life and leave oil underground.

It is a historic victory for Ecuador and for the planet!”

#SÍalYasuní

Breathtaking news from Ecuador: Binding referendum overwhelmingly passes and “state oil company Petroecuador will be required to dismantle its operations.”

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area apnews.com/article/amazon…

Ominous…
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HUGE WIN ‼️ Ecuador votes to halt oil drilling in Amazonian biodiversity hotspot theguardian.com/world/2023/aug…

Maui Sued Big Oil in 2020, Citing Fire Risks and More nytimes.com/2023/08/18/cli…

Maui County's 2020 lawsuit against Exxon, Chevron, and other oil and gas companies for concealing knowledge of the dangers of fossil fuels has gained renewed significance after wildfires linked to…

One reason Ecuador is voting today to end oil drilling in a sensitive part of the Amazon is the astonishing destruction caused by Chevron's toxic dumping in the country. Below is an excerpt from a VICE video where I explain the awful impact of drilling on Amazon communities. ⤵️

be fucking for real. this is a climate emergency.

Snake River salmon, and the endangered orcas that rely on them, are headed towards extinction, but we can pump life into Northwest ecosystems if we breach four dams on the lower Snake River. And you can help by leaving a public comment. earthjustice.org/action/restore…

Please honour Toki’s memory by never visiting marine parks. theguardian.com/environment/20…

NEW: A woman who owns clothing stores in Los Angeles, California, was shot and killed by a man after he made derogatory comments about the pride flag hanging outside her business. Lauri Carleton is survived by her husband of 28 years and their 9 children. tmz.com/2023/08/19/cal…

Hate and hostility spewed relentlessly every day on this platform and others by neanderthals who can’t cope with seeing a Pride flag. meidastouch.com/news/carleton-…

#BREAKING : Tropical Storm Warning issued for Southern California for the first time ever. foxla.com/news/californi…

The deadly wildfires on Maui are the latest reminder that climate change is already disrupting Hawaiian life. But there are people trying to do something about it. Here are some of the Hawaiʻi youth standing up in court for their right to a safe climate. earthjustice.org/feature/hawaii…

BREAKING: Canada's brutal national police are again arresting Indigenous peoples trying to protect their own lands - this time the Pacheedaht nation in British Columbia. Brave reporting by Brandi Morin.

The RCMP has to be the most anti-Indigenous police force in the world.⤵️

sucks
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