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Leonard Peltier is Home – A Historic Victory!
Dear relatives, After nearly 50 years of unjust imprisonment, Leonard Peltier is home. We have all fought for this moment—through decades...
Feb 18


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,...
Jul 26, 2024


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...
Jul 23, 2024


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...
Jul 12, 2024


#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...
Jul 5, 2024


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 28, 2024


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...
Jun 14, 2024

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...
Jun 8, 2024

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...
May 24, 2024

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...
May 22, 2024


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...
May 17, 2024

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...
May 14, 2024

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...
May 10, 2024


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...
May 7, 2024


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...
May 5, 2024
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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 26, 2024


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...
Apr 22, 2024

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...
Mar 22, 2022