An overview of data centers as the New Frontline of economic warfare and resource theft in the Midwest and it's global implications and impacts.

This presentation by the Black Alliance for Peace uncovers the reality of data center expansion as a modern form of economic warfare. Moving beyond simple tech development, the session explores how the "settler state" continues a legacy of violent resource theft—shifting from historical land seizures to the contemporary expropriation of Midwest water, electricity, and land.  Participants will examine how corporate giants and the "War Industrial Complex" (including DARPA) utilize the Midwest as a logistical command center for global imperialism and domestic surveillance. From BlackRock's attempts to privatize Minnesota's power to the massive "water theft" required to cool AI servers, this webinar connects the dots between your monthly utility bill and the militarized tech race. We conclude with a clear call to action: a demand for community control, the de-privatization of power, and an immediate end to the economic displacement of Black, Brown, and working-class neighborhoods.