St. Paul, MN – On May 18, over two dozen people came out on a rainy afternoon to rally at the Army Corps of Engineers office in Downtown Saint Paul calling for an end to Line 3 oil pipeline. The event was part of the Climate Justice Committee's campaign to pressure the Army Corp of Engineers (ACoE) to do an Environmental Impact Survey on Line 3.

The ACoE is tasked with reviewing major infrastructure projects like oil pipelines to ensure they are safe for people and the environment. The ACoE chose not to do a full Environmental Impact Survey before pipeline construction started, something protesters have continuously pointed out. The ACoE has the ability to do the survey at any time and use that survey to shut down Line 3.

B. Becker from the Climate Justice Committee spoke, “Line 3 has already shown to be damaging to the environment – it's now come out that three aquifers were breached during construction. There is no way to put the genie back in the bottle when Line 3 releases oil into our waterways. Oil can't be put back in the pipeline once it leaks out. We must demand a full Environmental Impact Survey, and to have the permits revoked to end Line 3.”

Andrew Josefchak from the Anti-War Committee spoke next pointing out, “The connections between U.S. imperialism and environmental justice are inseparable. In the case of Line 3, the U.S. may not be invading to seize oil supplies directly, but it's invading the territory of a sovereign people, in order to ensure the cheap and easy transport of oil, despoiling land in the process and destroying natural resources that indigenous people rely on for their livelihoods.”

The Climate Justice Committee members promised to return and continue to pressure the ACoE to do the Environmental Impact Survey and ultimately shut down Line 3.

#SaintPaulMN #PeoplesStruggles #EnvironmentalJustice #Line3

Minneapolis, MN – On September 18 nearly 100 people rallied and marched to call for an end to the Line 3 oil pipeline. The Climate Justice Committee organized the rally to continue pressure on President Biden and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to end the permits for Line 3.

Michael Johnson, an indigenous youth organizer with the Bloomington Anti Racist Coalition, started out the rally telling organizers, “As a young person, it's difficult to let your voice be heard. But I say our time is here and now. If you truly label yourself as an indigenous ally, use your voice, sign petitions, show up at rallies and get involved.”

The Line 3 oil pipeline runs through Minnesota crossing the Mississippi river at several points and violates the sovereignty of the Anishinaabe peoples and their land.

Speakers made connections with other important struggles. Joe Vital from the East Phillips Urban Farm Initiative talked about their fight for community control in fighting industrial pollution and building a community space that empowers the residents and combats historic environmental racism.

The protest marched to the Mississippi River to honor the water. Speakers made connections to the fight for community control of the police in the form of a civilian police accountability council (CPAC); the fight for Palestine and their indigenous struggle against Israeli occupiers; and the fight of students for control of their campus demanding university CPAC as well.

CJ McCormick from the Climate Justice Committee said, “We need control over our own communities – the power to clean our air, to support ourselves, and to determine how our own spaces are used. That needs to be our future.”

#MinneapolisMN #PeoplesStruggles #IndigenousPeoples #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJusticeCommittee #Line3

The Freedom Road Socialist Organization urges all progressive activists to take action to support the Ojibwe people in their fight against the Line 3 oil pipeline. Line 3, just like the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline projects before it, tramples on the sovereign rights of the indigenous peoples whose traditional lands and waters it crosses – in this case the Ojibwe, who are part of the broader Anishinaabe peoples. In FRSO, we see the struggle against pipelines not just as an environmental issue but also one of the most important and militant struggles for indigenous sovereignty.

As outlined in our Immediate Demands for U.S. Colonies, Indigenous Peoples, and Oppressed Nationalities, FRSO supports full sovereignty for Native Americans and the right to national development, along with protection for traditions and cultures.

In the current period, struggles for indigenous sovereignty tend to revolve around treaties signed in the 18th and 19th centuries between tribal representatives and the United States. Line 3 is no exception: the pipeline would run through lands and waters that tribal governments retain many treaty rights over, even though they aren’t part of reservations. Limited U.S. recognition of these rights was won through protracted struggle by indigenous activists, especially the American Indian Movement’s militancy in the 1960s and 70s, and notably for the Ojibwe, the so-called “Walleye War” over off-reservation fishing rights. FRSO supports pushing for the fullest implementation of treaty rights as can be won.

However, we know liberation lies outside the limits of the current system. The national rights of indigenous peoples have been trampled on by genocidal U.S. policies. We uphold the right of indigenous national development, the return of land, revitalization of national languages, and a viable, common economic life instead of dependency. FRSO believes the fight to stop Line 3 embodies these national aspirations and helps build political power to make them real. The U.S. constitution’s provisions for indigenous sovereignty are subject to the whims of federal enforcement. By contrast, national development builds sovereignty as a fact on the ground that produces political power for indigenous peoples.

We also believe the fight against Line 3 is important for the multinational working class. It is a struggle against the common enemy of workers and oppressed peoples everywhere: imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism. We know liberation movements historically have produced major gains for the working masses. This is especially clear for fossil fuel pipelines, which drive ecological destruction and climate catastrophe, existential threats to workers of all nations. Line 3, like other new pipeline projects, is being built to transport tar sands oil, the dirtiest oil to extract, transport and refine. At a time when we need to fight climate change and ecological disaster, more pipelines encouraging oil extraction and oil use is reckless and irresponsible.

FRSO calls on oppressed nationalities, climate, labor, anti-war and anti-repression movements in all areas to support of indigenous resistance against Line 3.

Stop Line 3! Water is life! #LandBack now!

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St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaul #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3

St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaul #ChicanoLatino #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3

St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaul #ChicanoLatino #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3

St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaul #ChicanoLatino #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3

St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaul #ChicanoLatino #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3

St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaulMN #ChicanoLatino #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3

St. Paul, MN – Twin Cities activists stood in solidarity with indigenous water protectors, July 29, and led a coordinated banner drop around Saint Paul and Minneapolis to pressure the Canadian oil company Enbridge to stop its Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.

This action is in direct response to last month’s aggressive actions by local law enforcement to repress one of the indigenous-led resistance camps in northern Minnesota. The repression includes the arrests of 20-plus water protectors participating in a sunrise ceremony at Red Lake treaty camp, the arrests of seven water protectors who took action at the Shell River, and the non-violent direct action led by the Giniw Collective at the Willow, Crow Wing, and Shell Rivers to delay construction.

Line 3 is a pipeline that would carry nearly a million barrels a day of crude tar sands oil, some of the dirtiest oil to burn and extract, from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. It is owned by Enbridge, a Canadian oil company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The proposed pipeline crosses over 200 bodies of water, including the Mississippi river twice, and violates Indigenous treaty rights. Should the pipeline spill, millions of people downstream will feel the effects and wild rice beds sacred to the Anishinaabe people in Minnesota lakes will be destroyed.

This pipeline would also have devastating effects as far as climate change. The emissions from the oil would be equivalent to 50 new coal fired powered plants. In a time of historic droughts, wildfires and storms caused by the changing climate, now is not the time to be investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Banners were dropped at six highly visible areas: I-94 bridges crossing Prior Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Nicollet Avenue, as well as the Loring Park bridge and the I-94 westbound tunnel entrance. Activists hoped to capture the attention of Saint Paul and Minneapolis residents and highlight the fight against Line 3.

As construction continues throughout the summer, local activists will continue to stage actions and mobilize people to support the movement against Line 3. You can learn more at stopline3.org and can support the movement directly at https://linktr.ee/stopline3.

#StPaulMN #ChicanoLatino #EnvironmentalJustice #TwinCities #Enbridge #Line3