Posts Tagged ‘Gwichin’
You can’t drill for oil without insurance
A major insurer is stepping away from risky fossil fuel projects that threaten sacred and pristine Arctic land.
Read MoreThe slide show that changed history
On the anniversary of President Biden halting all oil and gas activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, author Finis Dunaway revisits the unlikely activist who helped build a grassroots protection movement one slide show at a time. This piece originally appeared on Arctic Relations: Scholarship & Stories. You can also find it online via…
Read MoreWilderness and traditional Indigenous beliefs
Indigenous people had no word for Wilderness. What are the implications of this increasingly noted fact?
Read MoreThe battle over the Arctic Refuge is about more than oil
Drilling in the Arctic Refuge would have devastating impacts on wildlife, beginning with caribou.
Read MoreMic Crenshaw on Operation ROAM: The Arctic Refuge
Love is King and Operation ROAM made its inaugural expedition to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Read MoreThe Gwich’in and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A fight against oil development in the Arctic.
Read MoreFighting for what’s sacred in the Arctic Refuge
“Caribou is our way of life, just like the buffalo is to the Plains Indians. It’s our song, it’s our dance, it’s our story.” — Neets’aii Gwich’in leader Sarah James.
Read MoreIt’s Congress’ turn to stop Arctic Refuge oil drilling
The time is now for Congress to repeal the 2017 Arctic Refuge oil leasing mandate and open the door once again to permanent protection.
Read MoreRallying for the Arctic Refuge in a digital world
On Thursday, June 24, Alaska Wilderness League joined several of our conservation colleagues in hosting the first ever virtual Rally for the Refuge.
Read MoreLorraine Netro awarded Glen Davis Conservation Prize
On behalf of the staff and board of Alaska Wilderness League, I was thrilled last week to congratulate our board member Lorraine Netro on winning the Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize.
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