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Newswire: American Indian Keystone Protest in Denver 10/26/11
On Tuesday, the American Indian Movement held a protest against the construction of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline across Canada and the United States.
Email this pageDemocracy Now!: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009
In a Democracy Now! special, an hour of conversation and music with Cree Indian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. She was just out of college but already famous for her beautiful voice and songs like “Universal Soldier” and “Now that the Buffalo’s Gone.” Over the years, Buffy Sainte-Marie has worked with the American Indian Movement but also with "Sesame Street" and even Hollywood, winning an Academy Award for the song “Up Where We Belong” in 1982. She has a PhD in fine arts and began a foundation for American Indian Education that she remains closely involved with. The folk icon talks about her life, her music, censorship and speaking out about the struggles of Native American peoples for the past four decades and performs live. "Democracy Now!" is a daily independent newshour.
The Activist Studio: Land Use and Conservation
This week host Ashara Ekundayo discuss social-justice issues around how land is used, who is using it, and who is most affected by these uses, with Glenn Morris of American Indian Movement-Colorado, along with Noah Rockslide of Unconventional Denver. Produced by Free Speech TV, The Activist Studio brings together community activists and non-profits to discuss their issues, campaigns, challenges and success stories.
