Pipelines and Water protectors by

Athabasca Oil Corporation, 9 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, Canada

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:13:31 UTC

Source of Oil Extraction: Athabasca Oil Sands (Tar Sands)

Concern: Environmental devastation from tar sands extraction, including deforestation, water contamination, and greenhouse gas emissions. Indigenous lands and treaties are violated in the process.
Course Material: All Our Relations, “A Pipeline Runs Through It” (LaDuke, p. 133).
Attachment: Satellite image of tar sands operation
Caption: “Image showing the scale of tar sands extraction and its environmental toll.”

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:14:47 UTC

Line 5: Straits of Mackinac

Concern: Risk of an oil spill in a critical freshwater ecosystem, threatening the Great Lakes and Indigenous fishing rights.
Course Material: Documentary on Bad River and Line 5 (time stamp 10:32).
Attachment: Map discussing the risk of Line 5.
Caption: “Map of Line 5 crossing the Straits of Mackinac, highlighting potential spill areas.”

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:20:36 UTC

Concern: Disruption of ecosystems and violation of Anishinaabe treaty rights, particularly affecting wild rice beds.
Course Material: All Our Relations, “A Pipeline Runs Through It” (LaDuke, p. 135).
Attachment: Photo of pipeline construction through wetlands.
Caption: “Photo of Line 3 construction impacting wetlands and traditional wild rice harvesting.”

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:26:18 UTC

Line 6B: Kalamazoo River, Michigan

Concern: Site of one of the worst inland oil spills in U.S. history, with long-term environmental and community impacts.
Course Material: Reference to Enbridge’s historical spills (documentary or assigned reading).
Attachment: News article from the 2010 spill.
Caption: “Kalamazoo River spill highlights risks of aging pipeline infrastructure.”
https://beltmag.com/kalamazoo-river-line-6b-oil-spill/

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:32:21 UTC

Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL): Standing Rock Sioux Reservation

Concern: Violations of tribal sovereignty, water protection, and human rights during protests at Standing Rock.
Course Material: All Our Relations or video clip discussing DAPL protests.
Attachment: Image from the 2016 protests or news coverage.
Caption: “Standing Rock protests against DAPL’s threat to water and sovereignty.”

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:34:37 UTC

End Point Refinery: Whiting, Indiana (BP Refinery)

Concern: Significant air and water pollution affecting nearby communities, many of which are low-income and minority populations.
Course Material: Environmental justice reading or related documentary (time stamp 20:15).
Attachment: Pollution report or image of the refinery.
Caption: “BP refinery’s emissions impact the surrounding community.”

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:35:51 UTC

Optional Location: Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin

Concern: Ongoing legal and environmental battles over Line 5 running through tribal lands.
Course Material: Bad River documentary (time stamp 5:47).
Attachment: Map detailing Bad River Tribe’s opposition.
Caption: “Map showing Line 5 through Bad River territory.”

barwikoa2 — 2024-11-11 00:39:07 UTC

Optional Location: Alberta’s Tailings Ponds

Concern: Toxic byproducts of oil extraction contaminate water and harm local wildlife and communities.
Course Material: All Our Relations (LaDuke, p. 138).
Attachment: Photo of tailings ponds or related environmental study.
Caption: “Image of tailings ponds demonstrating environmental hazards.”