What has Indigenous Peoples Power Project been up to anyway?! IP3 has been growing behind the scenes to add strength to our already strong foundation. Over the past year, we have taken the time to develop as an organization. Our most prominent achievements this last year are: We have a new elected board of directors who will be working closely with our future Executive Director to ensure IP3 is not only reaching its goals and objectives but continually adjusting and creating new ones. We have officially become an incorporated organization in the state of South Dakota. And we have received our 501(c)(3) as of June of 2020. These three achievements have given IP3 the stability to go forward with this work we are so passionate about.
Cobalt Refinery to Break Ground On Kiowa, Comanche, Apache Homelands
On February 27th, 2024, Land Defenders in Lawton, Oklahoma and members of Westwin Resistance sat in on a bi-weekly city council meeting to oppose the construction of a new cobalt, nickel, and manganese refinery by Westwin Elements, a company that have used deceitful...