01/14/2025
Tune in to watch and support! 🌊
Tomorrow, the Michigan Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments challenging the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) permit to construct a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. If upheld, the decision could extend Line 5’s operations by another 99 years, threatening the waters of the Great Lakes and Indigenous treaty rights.
This case stems from the MPSC’s approval of the permit in December 2023, which the appellants argue was based on an incomplete and biased record favoring Enbridge. The appeal represents years of legal resistance from environmental groups, tribal nations, and allied organizations.
The court’s decision will have far-reaching implications for Indigenous sovereignty, environmental justice, and climate action. Show up in solidarity and demand justice for the land, water, and all future generations.
How to Watch and Support:
1️⃣ Join the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/GhWaYfdXLRI?si=WzvbTJb3kOpjWapQ
(Location: Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa, Second Floor, Lansing, MI Inside space is limited and outside support space is open.)
2️⃣ Tune into the press conference: www.youtube.com/live/X226739RjL0?si=8VysAAXIZr20msjf
3️⃣ Spread the word: Share this post to amplify the voices fighting for the protection of the Great Lakes and Indigenous rights.
