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#OneYearAgoToday we provided live coverage from a massive direct action by Indigenous water protectors and their allies at Enbridge's #Line3 Two Inlets pump station in Hubbard County, MN.
500+ people took over the station from 8 a.m. to past sundown, some remaining locked down to a "Good Trouble" boat overnight during a thunderstorm to continue to blockade the station's access road.
Around noon on June 7, 2021, a helicopter from the Department of Homeland Security flew dangerously low over the crowd, sometimes just 20 feet above the ground, kicking up dust and debris.
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.
Right now: thousands gather in Northern Minnesota to march and perform a direct action to oppose the construction of the Line 3 Pipeline, which they say endangers treaty rights and clean water.
I won’t be able to livestream this, but will update when I can and video later!
I won’t be able to livestream this, but will update when I can and video later!
Jane Fonda is out here opposing Line3
#TreatyPeopleGathering
#TreatyPeopleGathering
Hundreds of activists are crossing over a wetlands area from the street and are on a wooden footbridge erected ahead of new construction of Line 3, which will be between these orange markers.
