Indigenous women occupy Washington state capitol lawn

Type

Literature

Publication

Gottbrath, Laurin-Whitney. “Indigenous women occupy Washington state capitol lawn.” USA News | Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 9 Jan. 2018, www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/indigenous-women-occupy-capitol-climate-change-180109121751335.html.

Year Published

2018

Organization

Al Jazeera News

Description

Sitting in a tarpee erected outside the Capitol Building in the US state of Washington, seven Indigenous women and their supporters have vowed to stay put. They will stay until they are either arrested or politicians take action on climate change and native treaty rights.

Geography

Washington state

Website

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/indigenous-women-occupy-capitol-climate-c…

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