No Data Centers on Native Land
Waters across Turtle Island – face a new threat: hyperscale data centers. These massive computing facilities are being built at an alarming rate, consuming millions of gallons of water a day and threatening Mother Earth. Data centers are the next frontline of water protection.
We are told that Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize our world. But behind every AI-generated image, every instant chatbot reply, and every algorithmic decision, lies a colossal, energy-guzzling data center. AI has a very real, very physical cost.
And now, tech giants are targeting Tribal and rural lands for the construction of these data centers. Once again, Indigenous, Black, and Brown peoples pay the price for the convenience of AI while powerful corporations profit. This is a new form of extraction, no different from the mines and pipelines we have long resisted.
These companies target our resilient lands because they believe rural, coal-dependent communities lack the political power and financial resources to fight back. They bank on us being divided and overlooked. But they have underestimated the power of our Peoples when we unite in defense of what is sacred. They underestimate the strength of our Peoples that have stewarded this land for millennia.
This is not an abstract threat.
From the Southwest to the Great Lakes, communities are rising up against tech companies seeking to build their AI fortunes on our land and water.
We are standing with them and connecting these battles into a unified movement.
That’s why we’ve launched the No Data Center Coalition, led by Water Protectors from across the movement. We believe in providing the tools for frontline resistance, which is why we’ve created:
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Our Data Center Tracker
To monitor proposed and expanding data centers, exposing their environmental impact in real-time.
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Data Center Fact Sheet and Flier
To arm our communities and allies with the hard facts about water usage, energy demands, and the true cost of AI.
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Monthly Blog Posts and Emails
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The unchecked expansion of AI is not inevitable.
History has shown us that when we organize, when we stand firm in our truth, and when we unite, we can win.
But we cannot do it alone. This is a fight that needs everyone—your voice, your resources, your solidarity.
Join us:
Follow the No Data Centers on Native Land Instagram @stopdatacolonialism
Educate yourself on the fight against Data Centers on our blog
Support frontline communities as they resist these projects.
Help us protect the future of our water, our land, and our sovereignty.