North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple activated the National Guard ahead of a ruling on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. U.S. District Judge

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple activated the National Guard ahead of a ruling on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is set to rule on an injunction challenging the Army Corps of Engineers' permits, arguing violations of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Over 1,000 people from more than 100 Native American tribes have gathered near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to resist the pipeline's construction, marking the largest tribal unification in decades. An update is provided by Tara Houska, national campaigns director for Honor the Earth.

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Surfer Yusei Ikariyama, from Amami Ōshima, leads a movement to protect his island's biodiverse coastline and coral reefs from industrial development. Patagonia Films' documentary short,

Surfer Yusei Ikariyama, from Amami Ōshima, leads a movement to protect his island's biodiverse coastline and coral reefs from industrial development. Patagonia Films' documentary short, *Totoganashi*, chronicles Yusei's evolution from pro surfer and father to the founder of NEDI, a nonprofit named for the space where ocean meets land.

Inspired by the local saying, "one fight bleeds for three generations," Yusei unites his community to preserve their shared coastline. Patagonia supports such efforts, using its resources to address the threat of extinction facing all life on Earth. Subscribe to learn more: [Subscribe](https://pat.ag/Subscribe). Find more at [Patagonia's Official Site](https://pat.ag/Patagonia).

Lydia Jennings, a member of the Huichol (Wixaritari) and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Nations, holds a doctorate in soil microbiology. Her work champions environmental science and the essential role of

Lydia Jennings, a member of the Huichol (Wixaritari) and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Nations, holds a doctorate in soil microbiology. Her work champions environmental science and the essential role of Indigenous communities, striving for more inclusive academic and environmental landscapes.

When her graduation was canceled due to the pandemic, Lydia celebrated by running 50 miles to honor Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers—a tribute to the past, present, and future. This inspiring story is captured in a film by Devin Whetstone and Jordan Marie Daniel.

Special thanks to Rising Hearts for making this film possible. Music was composed by Stephanie Nicora & Bill Reynolds, featuring vocalist Eden Fine Day, and songs by Portugal. The Man and Raye Zaragoza.

Indigenous resistance, echoing through history from the 1969 Alcatraz occupation to contemporary fossil fuel fights across Canada and the U.S., embodies an activism rooted in a spiritual

Indigenous resistance, echoing through history from the 1969 Alcatraz occupation to contemporary fossil fuel fights across Canada and the U.S., embodies an activism rooted in a spiritual connection to the web of life and human community. This movement is illuminated by Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War Jack, and Clayton Thomas-Müller.

Julian Brave NoiseCat (https://www.julianbravenoisecat.com/) is a polymath in journalism, policy, and activism. He serves Data for Progress (https://www.dataforprogress.org/) and the Natural History Museum (https://thenaturalhistorymuseum.org/) collective. Dr. LaNada War Jack is an enrolled member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (http://www.sbtribes.com/). Clayton Thomas-Müller, from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (https://swampycree.com/mathias-colomb-cree-nation-2/), is a campaigner with 350.org (https://350.org/).

Published on Jun 23, 2015