Potluck for L’eau Est La Vie Camp Organizers!

L’eau Est La Vie (water is life) Camp organizers are on a west coast tour, and Kitsap Showing Up for Racial Justice will be hosting a potluck/fundraiser for them. Please join us!
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Cherri Foytlin, Anne White Hat, and Mark Tilsen of the L’eau Est La Vie Camp will share firsthand accounts from years of Indigenous led resistance to pipelines. Come hear from three of the most dangerous organizers on Turtle Island about ongoing work fighting back against Energy Transfer Partners, community resiliency in the Gulf South, and visions and plans for how to fight back. These organizers will be touring with Mutual Aid Media’s film “L’eau Est La Vie From Standing Rock to the Swamp.” This tour is happening simultaneously to a wave of climate action and we are looking forward to connecting and building with our west coast family during this important moment of movement building.
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About This Gathering:
* It’s a potluck, so please bring a dish to share and a serving utensil, if possible. If you cannot bring food, that’s okay; don’t let that keep you away!
* Plates, cups, eating utensils, water, and hot tea will be on site – no need to bring any of that.
*This is a family friendly event. Bring your kids! The space is large enough for a “kids’ corner” where we will have some toys and books available.
* Let’s raise some funds for L’eau Est La Vie Camp to support their west coast tour, info sharing, and organizing. All funds go the L’eau Est La Vie Camp and its projects! $20 SUGGESTED DONATION: ****No one turned away for lack of funds****
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The L’eau Est La Vie Camp is a continuation of our fight in Standing Rock, and furthermore a continuation of the centuries old fight to protect sacred stolen territory. The Camp centers the voices of indigenous, black, femme, and two spirit organizers. The camp fought in the bayous of Louisiana, Chata Houma Chittimacha Atakapa-Ishak territory, to stop construction of Energy Transfer Partner’s Bayou Bridge Pipeline – the tail end of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The camp’s sustained resistance campaign delayed the completion of the Pipeline over a year. In addition to costing ETP upwards of a billion dollars, the L’eau Est La Vie Camps galvanized the fight for climate justice in the Gulf South and serves as an amazing example of how effective a small group of committed activists with powerful leadership can be.
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*You can donate directly to support the tour at:
Paypal: riselouisiana@gmail.com
Venmo:@LELV
Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/LELVC
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*For more information about the L’eau Est La Vie Camp: lelvcamp.org
*For inquiries, media requests or if you’d like to help support the tour: leauestlaviecamp@gmail.com
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