Native Activists Face Horrendous Abuse Protesting Line 3 Pipeline

Indigenous leaders are fighting back against the Line 3 pipeline project that would violate treaty territory of Anishinaabe peoples in Minnesota. Protestors have faced horrendous abuse by police agencies for fighting back, including tear gas, rubber-coated steel bullets, and pepper bullets. Line 3 leader Tara Houska joins The Freedom Side LIVE to describe just what’s happening and what they’re fighting for. Tara is also founder of the Giniw Collective, a tribal attorney, and a Couchiching First Nation citizen. Nabisco workers recently lost their pensions. So when the company wanted to make even more changes to their contracts, Nabisco workers were already tired of making concessions to the bosses - and are now out on strike for a better contract! BCTGM Local 364 President Jesus Martinez in Portland, Or. and 20-year baker Steven James with Local 358, Richmond, Va. explain what’s going on and why they’re out on the picket line. » Become a patron: