Standing Rock update, 3/22/17
Elder woman after being pepper-sprayed at Standing Rock last Fall.
Two big points to share re: the travesty at Standing Rock this month: 1) There are many indigenous land rights struggles around the world today. In probably all circumstances, the interests of big business or big investment require commandeering a native peoples' homelands. This is generally done in ways that destroy traditional livelihoods and means, often leveraged with violence and coercion, even murder. Rarely are indigenous peoples treated with respect by the people wanting their lands or their lands' natural resources. Regardless of your perspective on this injustice, it's important to remember: indigenous people are humanity's best environmental stewards, and we need them to protect the Creation itself. 2) Since eviction by force last month, efforts to protect the Standing Rock Sioux's sacred lands and water have been in regroup mode, generally occurring offsite.
Here is are a few of the important articles since last month's update:
- 1/31/17, The Youth Group That Launched a Movement at Standing Rock
- 2/22/17, Militarized force prepares eviction of main #NoDAPL encampment
- 2/22/17, Footage: DAPL Protesters Face Eviction at Standing Rock Camp
- 2/22/17, Standing Rock protestors arrested after defying timeline
- 3/3/17, Brute force at Standing Rock was on taxpayer's dime
- 3/11/17, Oklahomans take to the streets to protect Dakota Access Pipelines
- 3/11/17, The Strength of Indigenous Women: Making a Difference, Part 1
- 3/12/17, Women of Standing Rock aren't backing down
- 3/13/17, Tribes ask judge to stop Dakota Access oil from flowing
- 3/13/17, Veterans at Standing Rock see police retribution
- 3/15/17, 15 Beautiful Moments from Native Nations Rise
- 3/15/17, Standing Rock is history repeating itself
- 3/18/17, Local tribes show solidarity with Standing Rock protestors through art
- 3/20/17, What you should know about Standing Rock protestors
- 3/20/17, The Lumineers shine a light on Standing Rock during benefit
Learn more here.
Last winter's brave protestors at Cannonball, North Dakota.
