Press Conference to Stop Line 5

 Wisconsin is facing an environmental and public health crisis as the state considers permitting a new 41‑mile segment of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline around the Bad River Reservation. The proposed reroute threatens water, wetlands, tribal lands, and the health of communities across northern Wisconsin. In response, a coalition of health professionals, tribal leaders, and environmental justice advocates has come together to speak out against the project. A contested case hearing is now underway and will conclude in the first week of October. From potential contamination of the Bad River watershed to the destruction of critical wetlands and inadequate mitigation plans, the proposal raises deep concerns about environmental justice and tribal rights.

Join us for a press conference featuring health professionals, Tribal leaders, faith and environmental justice advocates. We will have signs available for attendees to hold. Following the press event, you are invited to attend the hearing, which is within walking…