Hello Fellow Climate Activists,

Here is an important action to support and show up for on October 23rd. Over the past couple of years, 350 Chicago has led Actions or co-led actions in Chicago to #StopLine5 pipeline. If the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline were to fail, especially in the straits of Mackinac, the oil spill would threaten the drinking water of millions of American and Canadian citizens. The Army Corps of Engineers and Enbridge are proposing a rebuild and reroute of the Line 5 pipeline that will endanger the natural resources of the Bad River Band of the Chippewa nation in Wisconsin.

I will be attending both events and would love for 350 Chicago Volunteers to attend and show support for our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

At the bottom of the email is a way to donate to help provide travel support to Indigenous leaders for their trip to Chicago.

Larry Coble

President, 350 Chicago

Here are the details:

Join us in Chicago to Shut Down Line 5

and Protect the Great Lakes

Line 5 is Enbridge’s dangerous oil pipeline that imminently threatens Lake Michigan and the Bad River Tribe’s land.

On October 23rd, water protectors and land defenders from nearby territories will converge in Chicago for two powerful events to share information on how our struggles are connected, build relationships and mobilize to shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline.

Rally

2 pm

Canadian Consulate

Lake Street Entrance

Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N Stetson Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Come to support the delegation team outside the Canadian consulate with signs, banners, puppets and chants. RSVP to get updates

The delegation:

Cedar (Keesh Kun Dug) Lorraine Clements, Anishinaabe Territory, Treaty #1 Winnipeg Manitoba

Jannan Cornstalk Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa, Water is Life Festival

Cheryl Angel II, Sicangu Lakota Spiritual Activist

Dawn Goodwin, Rise Coalition

Joe Bates, Bad River Tribal Elder

Joseph Hill, Seneca Nation, Haudenosaunee

Gathering and Teach-In

6:30-9 pm

(wheelchair accessible, masks required)

Haymarket House

300 W. Buena

Chicago, IL 60613

Come to learn about the Line 5 oil pipeline through stories from frontline land defenders that met with the consulate earlier in the day and meet other people in Chicago interested in protecting Lake Michigan. Get more information about how to engage in acts of mutual aid and solidarity with others along the network of pipelines and refineries that traverse our watersheds. RSVP to get updates.

Event Organizers

This event's organizing coalition consists of water protectors/land defenders from nearby territories and people from groups including the Cross Border Organizing Working Group, Le Vivant Se Defend (Life Defends Itself), Communities United By Water, Rising Tide Chicago, and others. Those who wish to support this initiative are encouraged to share the event graphic and information on their own groups social media, within their networks, and with family and friends.

Travel Fundraiser

We are raising $5k for the water protectors train/air fare to Chicago, food, and housing. Any extra funds will be distributed to water protectors as an honorarium. Donations are not tax-deductible!

If you are a group or individual that would like to fully cover someone's associated travel costs, please reach out to [email protected].

- ko-fi.com/shutdownline5chi

- paypal.me/chefmatthew

- venmo: @rose-mallow

please write "water" on venmo/paypal payments!