an unprecedented moment in native american history happened this week
I don’t think non-Natives understand what a HUGE FREAKING DEAL this is. This is amazing. The show of solidarity is just…it’s amazing. Regardless of the end result, these gatherings will not be forgotten.
AN OIL PIPELINE IS GOING TO POISON AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY:
A huge company is building an oil pipeline through the Missouri River. It’ll transport the dirtiest oil right through some of the cleanest water in the US. If there is a crack, leak, spill, any breakage, (which is super common) that oil will seep into the water and that water will become toxic.
The company that owns Sunoco just got their permit approved (btw Rick Perry is on their board of directors, in case that gives anyone else the fucking creeps). In response, a bunch of kids from Standing Rock Reservation physically ran across the country (1800 miles) in protest, carrying a petition w/ over 140,000 signatures, and met with the white house. NOW these kids, members of indigenous tribes around the nation, and their allies, are standing in front of massive equipment, using their bodies to stop construction and putting their lives on the line to protect this water.
WHY IT MATTERS:
When that water gets contaminated by oil, it will be poisoned, essentially deadly, within the hour. It’ll effect anyone in any community along the river or connecting rivers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois. More people than we can fathom will lose access to clean water, and it’ll happen quickly. These kids are fighting for our access to clean water, too.
What happened in Flint could have been avoided if we had known about it. This time we have a shot.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
This is a big list of things we can do. Sharing info, donating funds, sending supplies… We all have different abilities and means so here are a number of ways you can help.
SIGN AND SHARE THIS PETITION: bit.ly/SacredStonePetition - This is the official White House petition, their original Change.org petition has over 200k signatures, since this one is
CHANGE.ORG PETITION: bit.ly/SacredStoneChangeOrg - Sign and share, the more numbers the better and they will keep you updated via the petition, let u know what’s going on at Sacred Stone and ways you can help as the fight continues.
Our ancestors told that a black poisonous snake would kill everyone here.
WE NEED TO STOP THIS!
Our genocide is being finished off and our cries our getting drowned out by the Olympics
The Dakota Access Pipeline has been approved and all our drinking water is going to get poisoned.
It started with a 2,000 mile run from Standing Rock to the White House.
This has been nothing but a demonstration that is deeply rooted in peace and prayer. Yes people are angry. People are frustrated. People are tired. People are willing to put their lives on the line and get arrested for the protection of water and lives when this pipeline breaks.
Women, children, and elders are standing on the front lines. Songs and prayers have been shared continuously throughout the days. We have seen officers break down from emotions and remove themselves. That is the strength and power being lived out on the protest line.
Pine Ridge, Cheyenne Eagle Butte, Lower Brule, Crow Creek, spirit Lake supposed to be there. Many SWO, but no camp for them yet. Poncas from OK. 500 +. People from Oregon, Cali, Montana, saying they are on their way.
STANDING ROCK NEEDS A GOOD LAWYER, to counter sue on behalf of all protesters, all tribes, all native ppl, for everything just as frivolous, emotional distress, ptsd, pain & suffering. All protestors are getting sued by pipeline company!
