Indigenous Resistance to the enbridge northern gateway pipeline. Pictured:
- Nuxalk House of Smayusta banner at Bella Coola, central coast of BC.
- “No Pipeline: Enbridge Dirty Oil Burned the Last Bridge”- Art by Gord Hill (Kwakwaka’wakw). From Hill’s Warrior Publications site.
- Yinka Dene protest proposed Enbridge pipeline, April 2011.
- Hundreds rally in Comox against proposed Enbridge pipeline and increased tanker traffic on the coast, March 31, 2012.
- Heiltsuk hereditary chiefs greet government officials conducting Enbridge hearings in Bella Bella, April 1, 2012.
Take action! Upcoming events:
May 1-9
Yinka Dene Alliance Freedom Train. The Yinka Dene Alliance is taking a Freedom Train across Canada to enforce their legal ban on the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipelines and tankers project, and to stand up for their freedom to choose their own future. They are travelling from their territories in northern BC all the way to Enbridge’s annual shareholders meeting in Toronto.
May 5, 2012
International Stop the Tar Sands Day. Worldwide events listed here.
Climate Impacts Day. Find an event happening near your community with 350.org’s map tool.
Global Indigenous Conference 2012 at the UBC First Nations Longhouse. I am on the planning committee, check it out!
More resources:
http://www.ienearth.org/tarsands.html
http://pipeupagainstenbridge.ca/
http://dogwoodinitiative.org/no-tankers/petition
http://www.pacificwild.org/site/our-work/no-tankers-no-pipeline.html