Letter Writing & Fundraising for Incarcerated Water Protectors
When: Monday December 17, 6:30-9:00 pm
Where: Uri-Eichen Gallery, 2101 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL
Gather with members of Rising Tide Chicago and friends as we write incarcerated water protectors to send love and support during the holiday season. While the northern portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline is in the ground, some co-strugglers that stood up to resist pipeline construction are still incarcerated. The repression of water protectors of Standing Rock has overwhelmingly targeting Indigenous people.
We will be raising funds for the commissary five incarcerated Indigenous water protectors and to support folks on the frontlines fighting Line 3.
There will be snacks and drinks to share.
Attendees will also have the ability to learn more about what Rising Tide Chicago is working on this year and how to take part. Rising Tide Chicago is working to get Chase bank to stop funding fossil fuels and to support folks in MN fighting Enbridge Line 3.
Information on water protectors that are currently incarcerated
https://waterprotectorlegal.org/water-protector-prisoners/
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