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Indigenous Peoples Testify at the 139th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Committee Formal Briefing
Indigenous Peoples Testify in Geneva at the 139th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Committee Formal Briefing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
Oct 16, 2023
Monday, 10/16/23: Experts to Discuss This Week’s U.N. Human Rights Committee Review of United States
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** October 16 at 11 a.m. ET/5 p.m. Geneva Time; Join Here: https://aclu.zoom.us/j/87226543781 WHAT: For the first time...
Oct 16, 2023
Announcing our New Executive Director, Natali Segovia
For Immediate Release October 6, 2023 Contact: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org The Board of Directors is pleased to...
Oct 6, 2023
8th Circuit Court of Appeals To Hear Oral Arguments in Standing Rock Civil Rights case,
Dundon v. Kirchmeier, on September 19, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2023 Contact: Rachel Lederman, Esq. (Lead Counsel)...
Sep 15, 2023
WPLC Joins Calls to Action to Support Elder & Political Prisoner, Leonard Peltier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2023 Contact: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Last year, we participated in...
Sep 11, 2023
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2023 Contact: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Today, the Supreme Court upheld the...
Jun 15, 2023
New Letter to United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Demands Accountability
for Arbitrary Detention of Steven Donziger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Letter to United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention...
May 31, 2023
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
“Fight of Our Generation”: Hawaiʻi Residents, Allies Rally Behind the Honolulu BWS
Originally shared from Oʻahu Water Protectors and Sierra Club of Hawai‘i: Contact: Healani Sonoda-Pale, (808)372-2512,...
Dec 10, 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
LINE 3 CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST FIVE OF THE “SHELL RIVER SEVEN” WATER PROTECTORS
Media Notice Contact: IMMEDIATE RELEASE Martin Keller, Media Savant Communications 612-220-6515, mkeller@mediasavantcom.com...
Nov 1, 2022
Protegiendo el agua en Kimsakocha
21 de Octubre de 2022 Contacto: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Ecuador – El viernes, 14 de octubre de 2022, el...
Oct 21, 2022
Protecting Water in Kimsakocha
October 21, 2022 Contact: Nizhoni Begay communications@waterprotectorlegal.org Ecuador – On Friday, October 14, 2022, the Water Protector...
Oct 21, 2022