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Ep447 - Chase Iron Eyes | The Indigenous Response to Environmental Assaults

May 17, 2024
Chase Iron Eyes, a Native American rights attorney, discusses fighting oil pipelines at Standing Rock, the spiritual importance of water in Indigenous beliefs, and the need for environmental activism. He emphasizes reconnecting with ancestral practices, embracing culture for change, and the challenges of combining activism and political aspirations. Legal updates on rights struggles and the ethical shift in capitalism are also explored.
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  • Efforts to prevent oil pipelines at Standing Rock, challenges in defending water protectors from prison.
  • Historical context of reservations, importance of fighting for liberation and preserving cultural heritage.

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Chase Iron Eyes and Efforts to Stop Oil Pipelines

Chase Iron Eyes discusses ongoing efforts to prevent oil pipelines at Standing Rock, reveals corporate infiltration of anti-pipeline protests, and efforts to keep arrested water protectors free from prison. Iron Eyes utilized his career as an attorney to advocate for Native American civil rights.

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