Damages
S1 | Ep1: Manoomin v Minnesota
Feb 17, 2022
This podcast explores the legal fight and arrests of protesters opposing the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. It delves into the concept of rights of nature and the last legal challenge to the pipeline. The significance of wild rice to the Ojibwe people is discussed, including its cultural and spiritual importance, as well as the ongoing struggle to protect it. The podcast also reflects on the idea of nature having rights and features an award-winning documentary on the topic.
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- The rights of nature case involving wild rice in Minnesota could have significant implications for other pipeline fights.
- The lawsuit filed by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources could challenge the legality of pipelines on indigenous lands.
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Opposition to Line 3 Pipeline Replacement
Protesters are using a unique legal approach to halt the construction of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline. Many have been arrested, including Winona LaDuke, an Indigenous rights activist and member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. The pipeline, which runs through northern Minnesota, is being replaced due to structural anomalies and Enbridge's decision to build a new corridor. Despite the completion of construction, legal battles persist, with the latest case invoking the rights of wild rice. This legal strategy seeks to protect natural resources and asserts that nature, like wild rice, should have legal standing.
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