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Josh Fox’s New Film ‘Awake’ Is a Case Study in Resistance

By Reynard Loki / AlterNet May 16, 2017 The "Gasland" director explains why activism rooted in peace is essential to counter cultural endorsement of violence, repression and corporate domination. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Dakota Access Pipeline Fight Is Far From Over

By Josh Fox / AlterNet Feb 12, 2017 Chase Iron Eyes, a leading Standing Rock water protector, describes the next steps in the battle to block the controversial oil pipeline. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Eco-Activist and Filmmaker Josh Fox Opposes a Political Revolution Against the Corporate Parties

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Oct 29, 2016 In a recent recorded interview with Truthdig, Fox exposed his failure to grasp that a third-party presidential campaign is a way to raise funds and awareness for the issues and candidates he says he supports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Filmmaker-Activist Josh Fox on Pipeline Standoff: ‘Where the Fuck Is Hillary Clinton Right Now?’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 28, 2016 The director, playwright and climate activist was wondering why the presidential candidate wasn’t anywhere near the contested grounds where the clash over the Dakota Access pipeline appeared to be at a critical point. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Reflect a Nationwide Search for Justice

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2016 The Truthdig team sat down with documentary filmmaker Josh Fox to discuss the criminalization of journalists documenting the protests in North Dakota, the election and the troubling state of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NoDAPL and the Water Protector Movement

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2016 Truthdig covered the NoDAPL protest from August 2016 to February 2017-- when the protest camps were closed. Now, we are documenting what's next. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

‘Days of Revolt’: Chris Hedges and Josh Fox on Holding Onto Our Humanity Amid Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2016 Hedges, a Truthdig contributor, and Fox, a filmmaker, consider how various forms of culture instill hope, despite looming environmental catastrophe. Hedges, a Truthdig contributor, and Fox, a filmmaker, consider how various forms of culture instill hope, despite looming environmental catastrophe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )