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Evil Does Not Exist: powerful Japanese eco-drama about one community’s fight against intrusive land development

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Commodification, Culture, Grief, Face, Noise, Risk, Social media, Economic development, Politics, Nature, Life, Dakota Access Pipeline, Drive My Car, Water quality, Water, Capitalism, Frustration, Glamping, Violence, Wildfire

The film is a feat of storytelling that beautifully juxtaposes the enormity of grief with the everyday mundane.

Key Points: 
  • The film is a feat of storytelling that beautifully juxtaposes the enormity of grief with the everyday mundane.
  • His new film, Evil Does Not Exist, is equally powerful in its use of juxtaposition.
  • Evil Does Not Exist follows Takumi and his daughter Hana as village life is turned upside down by a large conglomerate called Playmode.

Scenes from real life

  • His role as a woodcutter and water-gatherer crafts a rich tapestry of the rhythms of rural existence.
  • His observations, whether about the local flora or the nuances of woodland life, resonate with the film’s understated yet profound narrative style.
  • The glamping development is positioned in stark contrast to the village’s symbiotic relationship with nature.
  • The company want to expand into the natural environment and bring things along that could pollute and destroy the woodland.

A changing social fabric

  • The encroachment of Playmode is not just a threat to the village’s environmental harmony, but also to its social fabric.
  • The company’s plans to create an enclave for tourists in the local village, is emblematic of capitalist urban expansion and shows disregard for the intrinsic value of the community’s way of life.
  • The villagers’ resistance, portrayed through their articulate and passionate defence of their land and lifestyle alludes to countless real life resistances against the commodification of nature and culture.


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Oli Mould does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Phillips 66 Announces 2024 Capital Program

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced a 2024 capital budget of $2.2 billion, including $923 million for sustaining capital and $1.3 billion for growth capital.

Key Points: 
  • Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced a 2024 capital budget of $2.2 billion, including $923 million for sustaining capital and $1.3 billion for growth capital.
  • Excluding joint venture debt repayments due in 2024, the company’s 2024 capital budget is $2 billion.
  • “We continue to demonstrate capital discipline in support of our strategic priorities,” said Mark Lashier, president and CEO of Phillips 66.
  • Including Phillips 66’s proportionate share of capital spending associated with joint ventures CPChem and WRB, the company’s total 2024 capital program is projected to be $3.2 billion.

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate Tara Houska to Discuss Her Groundbreaking Advocacy Work During Public Talk at Dickinson College

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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CARLISLE, Pa., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights Tara Houska will discuss her work as a tribal attorney, land defender and founder of the Giniw Collective during a special event at Dickinson College.

Key Points: 
  • CARLISLE, Pa., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights Tara Houska will discuss her work as a tribal attorney, land defender and founder of the Giniw Collective during a special event at Dickinson College.
  • Her public talk will take place Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the college's Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium.
  • Tara Houska has received The Sam Rose '58 & Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.
  • Houska is the 2023 recipient of The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate to Receive Dickinson College's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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CARLISLE, Pa., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tara Houska, a citizen of Couchiching First Nation and advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights, will receive The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.

Key Points: 
  • CARLISLE, Pa., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tara Houska, a citizen of Couchiching First Nation and advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights, will receive The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.
  • This annual $100,000 prize is awarded to individuals or organizations significantly impacting responsible action for the planet, its resources, and its people.
  • Houska is a prominent opponent of the Line 3 and Dakota Access pipelines and plays an active role in the movement to defund fossil fuels.
  • The Rose-Walters Prize has previously honored climate advocates including Elizabeth Kolbert, Mark Ruffalo, Bill McKibben, and Lisa Jackson.

Vibrant Paintings, Installations, and Video by Celebrated Multidisciplinary Indigenous Artist Jeffrey Gibson at Nashville's Frist Art Museum

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frist Art Museum presents Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric, a major exhibition devoted to one of today's leading artists whose multidisciplinary practice combines aspects of traditional Indigenous art and culture with a modernist visual vocabulary. Organized by SITE Santa Fe, The Body Electric will be on view in the Frist's Ingram Gallery from February 3 through April 23, 2023, and is part of the Tennessee Triennial for Contemporary Art, a program of Tri-Star Arts.

Key Points: 
  • Born in Colorado in 1972, Jeffrey Gibson is of Cherokee heritage and a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw.
  • His vibrant work, which is represented in more than 20 permanent collections across the United States, calls for Indigenous empowerment, Queer visibility, and environmental sustainability.
  • The Body Electric features Gibson's recent paintings, sculpture, video, and installations, along with a large site-specific mural.
  • Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric is made possible through the generous support of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation.

AMC Networks Partners with Red Nation International Film Festival to Promote Native American Stories and Storytellers

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks and the Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) will partner to promote Native American stories and storytellers throughout the year with new mentoring and professional development initiatives focused on Native American writers and filmmakers, with an emphasis on women creators.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks and the Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) will partner to promote Native American stories and storytellers throughout the year with new mentoring and professional development initiatives focused on Native American writers and filmmakers, with an emphasis on women creators.
  • “We are grateful for AMC Networks’ support of this year’s festival, specifically to help create additional opportunities for Native women and students to contribute to the industry at large.
  • We are thrilled to see a network take the lead in ground-breaking partnerships,” said Joanelle Romero, CEO, founder and president of RNIFF.
  • As the story unfolds, the two characters go down separate paths during one of the most heated protests and confrontations with Native American tribes in modern US history.

GAIN Coalition: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Pres. Biden's Ban on Russian Oil and Back Increased U.S. Energy Development

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ninety percent of Americans support President Biden's decision to ban oil imports from Russia – at least temporarily – in one of the first nationwide polls conducted after his announcement. A third of respondents would support a permanent ban on Russian oil, the poll found. To make up for the loss of Russian oil, 53 percent of Americans would support increased U.S. energy production.

Key Points: 
  • A third of respondents would support a permanent ban on Russian oil, the poll found.
  • To make up for the loss of Russian oil, 53 percent of Americans would support increased U.S. energy production.
  • "We've tested these questions a couple of times over the past year and there is unmistakable support for American oil.
  • This was the first time we asked about a Russian oil ban, and that number was really through the roof as Americans supported a ban 89% - 5%.

Whiting Petroleum Announces Increase to Ownership in its Sanish Operating Area Through Acquisitions; 2022 Operations Guidance; Declares First Quarterly Dividend Payment and Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Call 2022

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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The Companys largest projects are in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and Montana.

Key Points: 
  • The Companys largest projects are in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and Montana.
  • The Company trades publicly under the symbol WLL on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • The section Outlook for Full Year 2022 in particular contains numerous forward-looking statements, but such statements occur in other sections of this news release as well.
  • We assume no obligation, and disclaim any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this news release.

Activist Tokata Iron Eyes To Receive The 2022 International Peace Honor

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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PeaceTech Lab (PTL), the award-winning non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace , announced Standing Rock Sioux tribe member and activist, Tokata Iron Eyes , as a distinguished honoree during the 2022 International Peace Honors , to be held on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • PeaceTech Lab (PTL), the award-winning non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace , announced Standing Rock Sioux tribe member and activist, Tokata Iron Eyes , as a distinguished honoree during the 2022 International Peace Honors , to be held on Sunday, February 27, 2022.
  • Tokata Iron Eyes, our youngest honoree to date, has the wisdom and strength of a distinguished leader.
  • Tokata Iron Eyes has taken on such great responsibility upon herself.
  • So many people wish they could be the change they seek but Tokata had the courage to embody it, adds MariaEsmeralda Paguaga, Executive Producer of the International Peace Honors.

Chairman Fox's Declaration To The U.S. District Court Explains Extreme Impacts Of A DAPL Shutdown

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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"Over the past 12 years, the MHA Nation invested extensive resources to develop these energy resources, which have become a powerful economic engine for our Tribe," said Chairman Fox.

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  • "Over the past 12 years, the MHA Nation invested extensive resources to develop these energy resources, which have become a powerful economic engine for our Tribe," said Chairman Fox.
  • More than 80% of the Tribes\' current fiscal year budget comes from oil and gas royalties and tax revenue.
  • "\nA DAPL shutdown will impact individual tribal members and their families as they receive two-thirds of the royalty revenue generated on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
  • If DAPL is shut down, the MHA Nation will be extremely impacted.\n"I have profound respect for Standing Rock and the other tribes that oppose DAPL.