Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic TC Energy (aka TransCanada) is trying to move forward with the construction of its Keystone XL pipeline, bringing hundreds of transient workers into Oceti Sakowin territory.

Given the risks of Covid-19 infection spread, this action is completely unethical and down right dangerous for the rural communities along the pipeline route, native and non-native. And let's not forget the high risk for sexual violence against native women associated with transient oil company workers.

Relatives, we have to draw the line in defense of our families.

Join us in calling for the protection of Indigenous people, rural communities and workers and demand all KXL construction activity stop immediately.

TC Energy plans to establish “man camps” across Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska — temporary housing where hundreds or even thousands of pipeline workers would live in very small, very rural communities. Hospitals and Indian Health Services along the proposed route are already ill-equipped to deal with the Coronavirus public health threat.

Add your voice in our call to cancel KXL and stop TC Energy from bringing thousands of workers into our homelands and share this video to spread the word.
35,000 people have signed the Promise to Protect Pledge and the time has come to hold the line, our strength comes from our people and the land we promise to protect for future generations of our community.

Stand with us, friends.

Wopida tanka eciciyapi do,
Dallas Goldtooth

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Established in 1990, The Indigenous Environmental Network is an international environmental justice nonprofit that works with tribal grassroots organizations to build the capacity of Indigenous communities. IEN’s activities include empowering Indigenous communities and tribal governments to develop mechanisms to protect our sacred sites, land, water, air, natural resources, the health of both our people and all living things, and to build economically sustainable communities.