Just in case you might not be familiar with this situation The Standing Rock Sioux are peacefully protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline because it is being built on ancestral burial grounds, as well as on tribal land. Additionally, the proposed route could contaminate the Missouri River, the water source for the tribe as well as many others. It can also lead to other devastating environmental impacts.
The peaceful water protectors are being met with excessive and brutal militarized police, sprayed with water cannons in 28 degree weather, shot a with rubber bullets, having tear gas sprayed on them, at one point attack dogs were let loose!
On Dec 4, 2500 veterans came to stand in solidarity. On this day, the Army Corp of Engineers also denied the DALP the easement needed to finish the pipeline – it is this easement that is on tribal and ancestral burial ground. This seemed like a big victory for the Indians, and it is, however, it is only the beginning.
The Indians are determined and are prepared to stay at the Standing Rock camp for as long as it takes to protect the water as well as their land.
Water and the environment affect us all. It is everyone’s right to have clean water and to live on a clean earth. In this way, Act As One is standing in solidarity with our Native American brothers and sisters. And this is why we are leaving for Standing Rock on Dec 9. We are taking much needed supplies as the water protector’s face the brutal North Dakota winter and we have also started a Go Fund Me Page to raise funds.
I invite you to follow me as we travel to Standing Rock and to be part of this historic event. I will be posting updates as well as video of our time there.
The peaceful water protectors are being met with excessive and brutal militarized police, sprayed with water cannons in 28 degree weather, shot a with rubber bullets, having tear gas sprayed on them, at one point attack dogs were let loose!
On Dec 4, 2500 veterans came to stand in solidarity. On this day, the Army Corp of Engineers also denied the DALP the easement needed to finish the pipeline – it is this easement that is on tribal and ancestral burial ground. This seemed like a big victory for the Indians, and it is, however, it is only the beginning.
The Indians are determined and are prepared to stay at the Standing Rock camp for as long as it takes to protect the water as well as their land.
Water and the environment affect us all. It is everyone’s right to have clean water and to live on a clean earth. In this way, Act As One is standing in solidarity with our Native American brothers and sisters. And this is why we are leaving for Standing Rock on Dec 9. We are taking much needed supplies as the water protector’s face the brutal North Dakota winter and we have also started a Go Fund Me Page to raise funds.
I invite you to follow me as we travel to Standing Rock and to be part of this historic event. I will be posting updates as well as video of our time there.
