Published on September 12, 2016, Democracy Now covered the Standing Rock standoff, interviewing Winona LaDuke.

LaDuke, a longtime

Published on September 12, 2016, Democracy Now covered the Standing Rock standoff, interviewing Winona LaDuke.

LaDuke, a longtime Native American activist and executive director of Honor the Earth, lives on Minnesota's White Earth Reservation. She previously led a successful fight against the Sandpiper pipeline, which was similar to the Dakota Access project.

The interview took place at Red Warrior Camp, one of the encampments where thousands of Native Americans from hundreds of tribes across the U.S. and Canada were resisting the pipeline's construction.

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple activated the National Guard ahead of a ruling on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. U.S. District Judge

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple activated the National Guard ahead of a ruling on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is set to rule on an injunction challenging the Army Corps of Engineers' permits, arguing violations of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Over 1,000 people from more than 100 Native American tribes have gathered near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to resist the pipeline's construction, marking the largest tribal unification in decades. An update is provided by Tara Houska, national campaigns director for Honor the Earth.

Democracy Now!, an independent global news program, covers this story and airs weekdays.

Esau Sinnok, an emerging climate leader from Shishmaref, Northwest Alaska, is fighting to protect his community's centuries-old way of life. As essential ice melts and his home faces threats, he

Esau Sinnok, an emerging climate leader from Shishmaref, Northwest Alaska, is fighting to protect his community's centuries-old way of life. As essential ice melts and his home faces threats, he refuses to stand by. Join Esau in the fight to keep dirty fuels in the ground.

For more insights, watch NASA's video, The Greening of Arctic, on EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability.

On May 19, 2016, Amazonian women from Ecuador addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Featured on the IENearth YouTube channel,

On May 19, 2016, Amazonian women from Ecuador addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Featured on the IENearth YouTube channel, the delegation included Gloria Ushigua (President, Sapara Women Association), Pya Malayo (Secretary General, Indigenous Group Katribu), and Alicia Cahuiya (Vice President, Waorani Nation).

Their unified message was to "Keep the oil in the ground," a position further emphasized by a letter sent to the China Mission to the United Nations.

The Pachamama Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a just, thriving, and sustainable world for all. Its work originated in the Amazon

The Pachamama Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a just, thriving, and sustainable world for all. Its work originated in the Amazon rainforest, responding to a call from indigenous partners.

From these beginnings, the Alliance's message has spread globally, advocating for a better future.

Indigenous leaders, directly affected by the Ecuador and Andes Petroleum contract, held a January 28

Indigenous leaders, directly affected by the Ecuador and Andes Petroleum contract, held a January 28 press conference in Quito. They declared the government's consultation process illegal and illegitimate, rejecting oil exploration in blocks 79 and 83, and further development in the South-Central region. More details are available on the Pachamama website and their YouTube channel.

Manari Shigua of the Sápara people testified that UNESCO's designation of Sápara culture as "Oral heritage of humanity" implies all resources in their territory are world heritage. He asserted the Ecuadorian government must consult the world before exploiting these resources, especially those opposed by the people.

Stand with the San Carlos Apache Nation to protect Oak Flat campground, a sacred Apache site in central Arizona's Tonto National Forest.

Stand with the San Carlos Apache Nation to protect Oak Flat campground, a sacred Apache site in central Arizona's Tonto National Forest. Mining giant Rio Tinto's plans for a massive copper mine threaten to devastate this vital area.

The proposed mine would create a depression the size of the Winslow meteor crater, drain the aquifer, and destroy essential streams, springs, and wildlife habitat. Despite being formally withdrawn from mining by presidential order 50 years ago, a recent congressional land swap grants Rio Tinto private control, allowing them to bypass environmental protections.

Earlier this month, Congress passed a measure within the 2015 defense bill to transfer sacred American Indian lands in Arizona to a foreign company.

Bill Moyers interviewed

Earlier this month, Congress passed a measure within the 2015 defense bill to transfer sacred American Indian lands in Arizona to a foreign company.

Bill Moyers interviewed Robert A. Williams Jr., a professor of American Indian law, who explained how such land deals continue a tragic history of dispossession for American Indians.

Published on December 26, 2014.

Mark Plotkin discussed his book, "Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets," at Google on August 29, 2006. This event was part of the Authors@Google series.

Dr. Plotkin's book

Mark Plotkin discussed his book, "Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets," at Google on August 29, 2006. This event was part of the Authors@Google series.

Dr. Plotkin's book is available from Amazon or your local bookstore.