On August 17, 2020, the Trump administration opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's 1.5 million-acre Coastal Plain to oil and gas lease sales, possibly by December. This decision, amidst an

On August 17, 2020, the Trump administration opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's 1.5 million-acre Coastal Plain to oil and gas lease sales, possibly by December. This decision, amidst an oil glut and climate change concerns, targets the last 5% of America's previously protected Arctic Coastal Plain. It threatens to transform these wild lands into an industrial complex, jeopardizing the Gwich'in Nation's food security, spiritual, and cultural heritage—they call it "the sacred place where life begins." This move also endangers polar bears, the Porcupine Caribou herd, and migratory birds, marking a critical environmental and social justice conflict.

A video features Gwich'in community members from the 2016 Gwich'in Gathering, testifying against this development.

Published on December 19, 2016, the Women Grow Cultivating Cannabis Leadership Conference was held in Portland,

Published on December 19, 2016, the Women Grow Cultivating Cannabis Leadership Conference was held in Portland, Oregon.

Participants included Amy Peradotta, Sara Holmes, Mary Lou Barton, David Muret, Amanda Conley, and Shabnam Malek. Panel speakers featured Claire Kaufmann, Jesce Horton, Erious Johnson, Jenny Diggles, and James Morris.

The event was produced by Barry Heidt, known for his YouTube channel, AllCannabis Considered.tv.

Lyla June wrote and performed this song, protesting #NpDAPL.

Motion graphics were created by Danica D'Souza. This

Lyla June wrote and performed this song, protesting #NpDAPL.

Motion graphics were created by Danica D'Souza. This content was published on September 30, 2016.