Indigenous Peoples Concerned (beta)

The oil and gas industry fuels a heck of a lot more than cars and motor boats. It also fuels ground wars, genocidal dictators, collapsing economies, environmental destruction and the decimation of entire civilizations that could otherwise go on forever.

In this section of Intercontinental Cry, you will find a series of articles and videos about the industry that’s too big not to fail, especially as it pertains to Indigenous Peoples.

Sub-sections: Tar Sands – Fracking – Niger Delta – Chevron

Indigenous resistance grows strong in Keystone XL battle

May 10, 2013 • On cloudy days, heavy smoke fills the air of Ponca City, Okla., with grey smog that camouflages itself into... Read More

A Message of Solidarity from the Achuar to Canada

Apr 11, 2013 • “I am very concerned I can’t stand alone in defense of my people. We must stand together in solidarity.”... Read More

Ecuador Launches Oil Auction Amid Indigenous Protests

Dec 11, 2012 • On Wednesday November 28, 2012, Ecuador began an international licensing round for 13 oil blocks – nearly ten million... Read More

Tibetan-Canadians Outraged Over Sale of Oil Giant to China, Call On Harper To Do The Right Thing

Dec 7, 2012 • The Canadian government has approved a controversial deal to sell the Canadian oil giant Nexen to a Chinese state-owned... Read More

Raising Resistance: Solidarity with the Unist’ot’en, November 27th

Nov 24, 2012 • Cross-posted from Unistoten Camp. In inspiring resistance this past week, the Unist’ot’en and Grassroots Wet’suwet’en have, yet again, evicted... Read More

First Nation concerned Bill C-45 allows Tar Sands industry to destroy vital waterways and treaty rights

Oct 22, 2012 • October 18, 2012 – Fort McMurray, AB – Today the conservative government tabled a new version of Bill C-45,... Read More

Stand With the ACFN to Stop Pipelines At the Source

Oct 22, 2012 • Article Cross Posted from It’s Getting Hot in Here Any fight against the pipelines and tanker projects in BC... Read More

Sacred Headwaters: Paradise in Peril

Oct 1, 2012 • In a remote corner of northern British Columbia lies the Sacred Headwaters, a vast alpine basin that is the... Read More

Sacred Sites and Indigenous Peoples Of The Altai Back Under Threat After New Decree

Oct 1, 2012 • There was a jubilant response when IC reported, in July this year, that a new decree had been passed... Read More

Sacred Water Protection Teach Ins, Sept. 26 & 27, Pine Ridge Reservation

Sep 18, 2012 • The precious drinking water supply of the Oglala Lakota people will be overlapped more than a few times if... Read More

Good Riddance! Canadian oil company announces withdrawal from Achuar territory

Sep 14, 2012 • The Achuar Peoples have a won a major victory in their eight-year struggle against a Canadian oil company in... Read More

Joint Statement Of Indigenous Solidarity For Arctic Protection

Sep 13, 2012 • A group of 30 Indigenous representatives have issued a joint statement opposing offshore Arctic oil drilling and demanding that... Read More

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