Tomorrow, the Cowboy Indian Alliance rides into Washington, DC. This powerful coalition of farmers, ranchers, and tribal communities on the frontlines of the Keystone XL fight is coming to President Obama’s doorstep and setting up camp from April 22-27th. The creative line up of Reject and Protect actions will show the president the real stakes of approving Keystone XL — and the people he’ll have to answer to if he chooses to approve this disastrous tar sands oil project.
All pipeline fighters are invited to join the events, and you won’t want to miss the final tipi ceremony and march on Saturday, April 26th. Sign up here to join the mass Saturday action. Want to be a part of the movement but can’t make in into DC? You can watch the opening ceremonies and events throughout the week via live-stream here.
Last week, President Obama announced he won’t decide on the pipeline until after a Nebraska Supreme Court Case about the pipeline’s route is decided. While the delay is a victory for pipeline opponents — every day that more tar sands oil stays in the ground is a victory — it’s also a sign that the president isn’t ready yet to outright reject the pipeline, as the evidence shows he must. Rejecting Keystone XL would keep 1,000,000,000 barrels of tar sands oil in the ground and have the equivalent climate impact of closing 51 coal plants. It’s estimated that Keystone XL could leak 91 times over its lifetime into some of the most sensitive water tables in North America, posing a direct threat to the farmers, ranchers and tribes who rely on clean water for their livelihoods.
That’s why these brave Keystone XL fighters are coming to DC, and that’s why we’re joining them in their call for president Obama to reject the pipeline and protect our land, water and climate.
As the week wraps up on Saturday, thousands of people opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline will converge on the National Mall for a tipi ceremony and march, in which we’ll deliver a hand-painted Tipi in President Obama’s name to the Museum of the American Indian. The tipi will represent our hope that he will reject the pipeline, and our promise that we will protect our land and water if he chooses to let the pipeline move forward.
You’ll have a chance to leave your own fingerprint on the hand-painted tipi, and literally be part of the historical record. Will you be a part of this historic Reject and Protect action with us? Sign up here.
 
 

Here’s a look at some of the inspiring events throughout the week. You can see a full schedule of events here.