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Imagine a 72-year-old crude oil pipeline carrying 23 million gallons daily through the world's largest freshwater system—drinking water for 40 million people.

It's real. It's called Line 5. And it's a disaster waiting to happen.

The Water Crisis No One's Talking About

This aging Enbridge pipeline crosses hundreds of rivers that flow into the Great Lakes and runs through some of the most environmentally sensitive waters in North America, including the Straits of Mackinac, where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet. One rupture could devastate 700 miles of Great Lakes shoreline.

The oil company's solution? Build an unprecedented tunnel and run the pipeline through it for the next 99 years, which doesn't eliminate the risk; it's a project that has never been attempted by a company with a history of massive oil spills, cutting corners, and repeatedly being fined for breaking the rules.

In this eye-opening 90-minute session, you'll learn:

1. What Line 5 is and why you should care - Even if you don't live near the Great Lakes (hint: this affects water, climate, and Indigenous sovereignty across North America)
2. The proposed tunnel isn't a fix - Why Enbridge's proposal actually makes things worse and locks in a century of risk (Whitney Gravelle, President, Bay Mills Indian Community)
3. What's happening right now - Critical decisions are being made in the next few months that will determine Line 5's future
4. The Wisconsin frontline - How the Bad River Band is fighting to remove Line 5 from their treaty lands (Robert Lundberg, Tribal Partnerships Program Attorney, Earthjustice)
5. How pipeline oversight just collapsed - Why Trump administration deregulation means even less protection (Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action)
6. What you can do - Concrete actions that actually move the needle, no matter where you live

Expert speakers include:

• Whitney Gravelle - President, Bay Mills Indian Community
• Robert Lundberg - Tribal Partnerships Program Attorney, Earthjustice
• Jeffrey Insko - Author & Professor, Oakland University
• Sean McBrearty - Michigan State Director, Clean Water Action
• Dani Lindamood - Campaigns & Communications Director, Water Watchers

Whether you're brand new to this issue or have been following it for years, you'll leave with a clear understanding of what's at stake and how the fight to protect the Great Lakes connects to bigger battles over climate, Indigenous rights, and corporate power.

This Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM EST. Register now using the form above—it's free.

About Oil & Water Don't Mix

Several organizations and citizens across the Great Lakes region are working to prevent oil from entering the Great Lakes and spur a transition to a clean energy economy.

We come from all walks of life and have our own areas of focus, including concerns about water quality, Indigenous rights, climate change, pollution, sustainable economies, protecting sporting, commerce, and tourism, and protecting the jobs that are dependent on our water and our Pure Michigan way of life. Citizen donations and grants fund this campaign.

Visit our supporting organizations page to learn more about the organizations that are already working together on this effort.