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Musicians Petition Obama on Behalf of Pipeline Protesters "We are aware of the long and painful history between the US and its indigenous people. Know that the world’s eyes and the eyes of the music community are on you now as you continue to disregard the treaties you have with the Native American people and act barbarically towards them." From a letter penned by Kate Nash and signed by over 120 musicians to petition President Obama regarding recent law enforcement actions against the Dakota Access Pipeline protestors at Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. Signees include Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Sia, Lykke Li, Kathleen Hanna, Karen O, Vic Mensa, Sky Ferreira, Hayley Williams of Paramore, Sleigh Bells, Jack Antonoff, Tegan and Sara, Ben Gibbard, Pussy Riot, Santigold, Moby, Liz Phair, Deerhoof, Against Me!, Shirley Manson, and many more.

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