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Winnemucca Indian Colony Update: Elders and Residents file appeal and Elders’ Homes Demolished
Media Committee, Winnemucca Evicted and Banished Elders/Residents Support Team Water Protector Legal Collective Sandra Freeman, Staff...
Mar 7, 2023


Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals of Nevada (ITCAN) Denies Request For Stay
Water Protector Legal Collective Sandra Freeman, Staff Attorney communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Nevada Legal Services Alexandra...
Dec 29, 2022


WPLC files Complaint on behalf of Diné and Oneida Two-Spirit U.S. Marine, Darrell House, against NPS
IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2022 WPLC files Complaint on behalf of Diné and Oneida Two-Spirit U.S. Marine veteran, Darrell House,...
Dec 21, 2022


Winnemucca Indian Colony Update: Oral Arguments Heard in Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals of Nevada
Water Protector Legal Collective Sandra Freeman, Staff Attorney communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Nevada Legal Services Alexandra...
Dec 16, 2022


Winnemucca Update: ITCAN Hearing Will Be Held Regarding Stay of Eviction Order on Thursday 12/15/22
Water Protector Legal Collective Sandra Freeman, Staff Attorney communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Nevada Legal Services Alexandra...
Dec 12, 2022

Indigenous Elders Evicted and Banished from Winnemucca Indian Colony Without Trial
Water Protector Legal Collective Sandra Freeman, Staff Attorney communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Nevada Legal Services Alexandra...
Dec 7, 2022

Treaty People Gathering Line 3 cases dismissed!
info[at]cldc.org communications[at]waterprotectorlegal.org Treaty People Gathering Line 3 cases dismissed! WHAT: Press conference hosted...
Nov 17, 2022


WPLC joins calls to #ProtectICWA in Defense of Indigenous Rights and Tribal Sovereignty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2022 Contact: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Today is the 45th anniversary of the...
Nov 8, 2022


In Long-Awaited Victory, Rattler, former #NoDAPL Political Prisoner, Granted Early Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org In Long-Awaited Victory, Michael “Rattler” Markus, former...
Nov 7, 2022

Judge Dismisses Two Water Protector Cases as Not Supported by the Evidence
Others Continue the Fight in Pennington County Court FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Chava Shapiro info[at]cldc.org...
Oct 18, 2022


Treaty People Gathering Activists Argue to Dismiss Charges in Hubbard County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 11, 2022 Contact: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Claire Glenn...
Aug 11, 2022


WPLC submits Shadow Report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
on Alleged Human Rights Abuses by Private Security Actors at Standing Rock and the United States FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2022...
Jul 22, 2022


WPLC Continues to Stand in Solidarity with Jessica Reznicek following 8th Circuit Decision
IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2022 Contact: communications@waterprotectorlegal.org On Monday, June 6, 2022, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals...
Jun 8, 2022


Amicus Briefs Filed in Support of Historic Dundon v. Kirchmeier 8th Circuit Appeal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2022 Contact: Rachel Lederman or Natali Segovia, Water Protector Legal Collective...
May 6, 2022


Water Protectors File Appeal in Dundon v. Kirchmeier Standing Rock Civil Rights Class Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2022 Contact: Rachel Lederman or Natali Segovia, Water Protector Legal Collective...
Apr 22, 2022


Dundon v. Kirchmeier Civil Rights Case Community Update
Dundon v. Kirchmeier Civil Rights Case Community Update *Note: This community update contains information about an unjust court order in...
Jan 24, 2022


WPLC CHALLENGES ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS/DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE’S SLAPP SUBPOENA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 Contact: Michelle Cook, Board Member, Water Protector Legal Collective, michellecook@email.arizona.e...
Mar 18, 2021


Long-Awaited Win for Water Protectors
Long-Awaited Win for Water Protectors: Standing Rock Civil Rights Class Action Against Excessive Force by Morton County Sheriffs Moves...
Sep 11, 2020

Felony Dismissed in “DNA” #NoDAPL Case Against Water Protector
The Water Protector Legal Collective is thrilled with yesterday’s decision from a North Dakota judge to dismiss the felony conspiracy to...
Jan 8, 2020

Attorney Moves to Dismiss Water Protector “DNA” Case
On September 9, 2019 the State of North Dakota filed a criminal complaint in Morton County District Court charging Lawrence Malcolm, and...
Sep 19, 2019