Indigenous, Climate & Racial Justice Activists to Stage Sit-In at White House

WASHINGTON - June 29, 2021 - PRLog -- Indigenous, climate justice, and racial justice advocates are planning a sit-in at the entrances to the White House on Wednesday, June 30^th, to demand that President Biden stop fossil fuel projects such as the Line 3 Pipeline and restore funding to combat climate change that was previously at the heart of his infrastructure plans.

Joining the protest will be a 100-ft black "pipeline" snake and representatives from across the country who are suffering the consequences of Biden's inaction on fossil fuels. Over a hundred people are expected to join the protest, potentially risking arrest. The protest is the second major climate demonstration at the White House so far this week.

The demonstration is being led by the Indigenous Environmental Network and Arm-in-Arm, a national movement for climate justice. Participants will include leaders of frontline fossil fuel fights from across the country, including the controversial Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota, the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia, oil drilling in Alaska, and more.

Organizers of the protest have been quoted as saying: "While fires rage out west and storms threaten the Gulf, President Biden is busy meeting with Republicans and failing us all on climate. If he wants to be a climate champion, time is running out, just as it is running out for our communities. There is no room for compromise when it comes to the very survival of our planet." Among their demands of President Biden:

Use your executive authority to stop approving fossil fuel projects and declare a climate emergency. Fossil fuel pipelines, infrastructure, exports, and leases fuel the climate emergency, pollute in Black & Brown communities, and violate treaty rights. Act now to end the era of fossil fuel production, protect our communities, and Build Back Fossil Free.

Use your bully pulpit to make sure Congress includes more investment in protecting the environment in an infrastructure bill. Build on the Thrive Agenda, end fossil fuel subsidies and enact a renewable energy standard with no gas or other false solutions.
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