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A Wall in the Wild: Erasing the Borderlands

While we’ve been sheltering in place…

construction crews in the borderlands have been blasting away mountains, mowing down ancient cactuses, tearing through sacred sites, draining springs, and building walls that end wildlife migrations and hurt communities. Our nation’s leaders are obliterating the cultural and natural history of the border region.

Trump has waived 38 laws to rush wall construction, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and other laws that protect indigenous cultural sites and graves.

August 19, 20204 pm PDT

Join a panel of partners to discuss the history of wall, the current situation, and the devastating effects on the land, ecosystem, and people who reside in the region.