Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/06/monumental-victory-tribes-and-climate-activists-celebrate-court-ordered-shutdown Published on Monday, July 06, 2020 by Common Dreams “If the events of 2020 have taught us anything, it’s that health and justice must be prioritized early on in any decision-making process if we want to avoid … Continued
In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed an executive action clearing the way for the completion of the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL). Sadly, his blatant disregard Native American sovereignty comes as no surprise. The Army Corp of Engineers … Continued
Recently we won a historic victory for tribal sovereignty. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the Oceti Sakowin elders and headsmen, the International Indigenous Youth Council, and other water protectors defeated the Dakota Access Pipeline. The company behind the pipeline — … Continued
Posted at https://twitter.com/billmckibben Great news! After months of peaceful protests by Standing Rock Sioux and supporters, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied the permit for a critical piece of the Dakota Access Pipeline. They have rejected the oil companies’ … Continued
Doylestown Friends Meeting strongly supports the voices and actions of the Standing Rock Sioux who, together with tribal peoples across the country and their allies, are protesting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. We particularly decry the use of … Continued
Posted at http://fair.org/home/dakota-access-blackout-continues-on-abc-nbc-news/ Neil Young’s song about the Dakota Access pipeline fight is 5 minutes, 39 seconds longer than the combined coverage of the controversy on the ABC and NBC networks. (screenshot: Slate) The Sacred Stone Camp established by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe … Continued