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Jul 25

RIMPAC: where U.S. companies profit on violence against lands, waters, women, and girls

Håfa adai, Every 2 years, the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) war exercises increase violence against Kānaka Maoli women and girls,...

This Is Not Innocuous: 1.4M gallons of potentially toxic drilling fluid in Lake Oahe

Jul 22

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This Is Not Innocuous: 1.4M gallons of potentially toxic drilling fluid in Lake Oahe

Dear relatives, I was recently told a spill of “drilling fluid” sounds “innocuous.” It’s not–and there’s evidence from an expert report...

Legacy of Violence: The Bombs The Military Left Behind

Jul 11

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Legacy of Violence: The Bombs The Military Left Behind

Håfa adai, As we’ve discussed recently, right now, ~29 nations and over 25,000 personnel are convening for RIMPAC, shooting off real...

#NoDAPL update: We’ve been quiet recently… here’s why.

Jul 4

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#NoDAPL update: We’ve been quiet recently… here’s why.

Dear relatives, As the summer solstice has come and gone and the time for reflection and ceremony is in full swing for many of our...

Protecting Guåhan: DOD Increasingly Harms the Furthest U.S. Colony

Jun 27

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Protecting Guåhan: DOD Increasingly Harms the Furthest U.S. Colony

Håfa adai, In this email, I share some issues that are deeply personal to me as a CHamoru woman, born and raised on Guåhan (Guam), a U.S....

Jun 13

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The Ocean is Not a Battlefield: RIMPAC

Håfa adai, “In a world without bombs We honor generations of ‘ike We seed forests of koa We stand in the malu of our sacred mountains...

Military Violence Against Pasifika Women and Girls

Jun 7

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Military Violence Against Pasifika Women and Girls

CW: sexual violence Håfa adai, Where there is more military, there is more human trafficking and gendered violence. Demilitarizing our...

Downwinders and the U.S. Nuclear Military-Industrial Complex

May 23

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Downwinders and the U.S. Nuclear Military-Industrial Complex

Buenas yan håfa adai, From earlier than I can remember, my grandmother was my best friend. She was incredibly kind, funny, bold, and...

Celebrate International Day of Biodiversity with WPLC!

May 21

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Celebrate International Day of Biodiversity with WPLC!

Dear Relatives, Today is International Day of Biodiversity (IDB), and we join the global community in celebrating our Mother Earth. This...

Celebrating Native Nonprofit Day: Honoring Our Impact and Resilience

May 16

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Celebrating Native Nonprofit Day: Honoring Our Impact and Resilience

Dear Relatives, May 17th is Native Nonprofit Day. This day gives us a chance to recognize the vital role that Indigenous nonprofits play...

The Impacts of U.S. Militarization on Water and Indigenous Peoples

May 13

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The Impacts of U.S. Militarization on Water and Indigenous Peoples

Dear Friends & Relatives, As you may know, at the Water Protector Legal Collective we have underway several Critical Research projects...

Time for Justice: Leonard Peltier’s June Parole Hearing

May 9

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Time for Justice: Leonard Peltier’s June Parole Hearing

Dear Relatives, The first time I met Leonard Peltier, as he walked out towards the attorney visitation room shackled while taking steps...

Fighting Invisibility… WPLC International Advocacy at UNPFII

May 6

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Fighting Invisibility… WPLC International Advocacy at UNPFII

Dear Relatives, I was recently asked what major project WPLC is working on – my response was “fighting invisibility.” Here’s why. In...

MMIWG2SR Day of Awareness: Today we honor our relatives.

May 4

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MMIWG2SR Day of Awareness: Today we honor our relatives.

“The abuse of women is well known in history, and tells you a lot about what is happening on our earth.” LaDonna Brave Bull Allard...

[ICYMI] Under Siege: Human Rights Defenders, Indigenous Peoples and the Earth

Apr 25

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[ICYMI] Under Siege: Human Rights Defenders, Indigenous Peoples and the Earth

Dear Relatives, I hope this email finds you well. For the past two weeks, the Water Protector Legal Collective has been participating in...

Apr 22

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Happy Earth Day 2024!

Dear Relatives, Happy Earth Day 2024! On this Earth Day, as we celebrate our Mother Earth and Indigenous relatives around the world who...

Mar 22, 2022

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Happy World Water Day from WPLC

Happy World Water Day! World Water Day (WWD) is held every year on March 22 since 1993. This year’s theme is “Groundwater: Making the...