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Gwich'in people and supporters walk out on tundra to form human banner to "Save the Arctic".

Gwich'in people and supporters walk out on tundra to form human banner to "Save the Arctic".

With the foothills of the southern Brooks Range in the background, Gwich'in people and supporters walk out onto tundra in Arctic Village, Alaska, before forming a human banner to "Save the Arctic" on May 30, 2009. The action was part of the "Celebration of Land and Life" marking over two decades of the Gwich'in people and their allies success in keeping the refuge safe from oil drilling. Photo by Lou Dematteis/Redux

Mariners send message to save the oceans from ocean acidification due to fossil fuel emissions Indigenous peoples send message to "Save the Amazon" at the World Social Forum INDIGENOUS PEOPLES SEND SOS FOR THE AMAZON AT WORLD SOCIAL FORUM INDIGENOUS PEOPLES SEND A MESSAGE TO "SAVE THE AMAZON" AT THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM Gwich'in mother and child arrive at community house for opening of "Celebration of Land and Life". Gwich'in stand near poster at opening of "Celebration of Land and Life". Gwich'in people and supporters arrive at visitor center before staging of human banner to "Save the Arctic". Gwich'in people and supporters pray and reflect before staging of human banner to "Save the Arctic". Gwich'in people and supporters walk out on tundra to form human banner to "Save the Arctic". Gwich'in people send message to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling Gwich'in people send message to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling Gwich'in people send message to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling Gwich'in people send message to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling