Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Water Wars Chapter 18: No Transparency = No Democracy

If you have not submitted your public comment to the Army Corps of Engineers, please show your support by clicking the link ( https://bit.ly/DAPL-EIS-2023-SR )and letting your voice be heard. --- Urgent Update on DAPL Hearings: Many have eagerly awaited insights into the recent 'public' hearings on the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). However, the term 'public' takes a hit in this scenario. The Army Corps of Engineers initially excluded tribal leaders, setting a tone of opacity. In a shocking turn, federal forces and police intervened when we questioned these exclusions. Watch as Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairwoman Janet Alkire, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Ryman LeBeau, and council members passionately present arguments against DAPL and its sham of an EIS. This video also shares important context from Standing Rock Water Resources Director Doug Crow Ghost. Let's stand together against injustice. We can't allow them to silence our voices!

Russell Means

Mother Earth needs our help! Sign the petition to stop DAPL: https://bit.ly/DAPL-EIS-2023-SR "All European tradition, Marxism included, has conspired to defy the natural order of all things. Mother Earth has been abused, the powers have been abused, and this cannot go on forever. No theory can alter that simple fact. Mother Earth will retaliate, the whole environment will retaliate, and the abusers will be eliminated." — Russell Means

#NoDAPL

Take Action Now! Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline: https://bit.ly/DAPL-EIS-2023-SR In 2016 and ‘17, Standing Rock Nation captured the world’s attention as they rose in resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). This pipeline threatened the very heart of Standing Rock, with a perilous crossing beneath the Missouri River right at their doorstep. For the Lakota, it seemed like the realization of an ancient prophecy: a black snake creeping across the land, desecrating sacred sites, polluting water, and jeopardizing the Earth itself. Standing Rock’s rallying cry became clear: Mni wiconi! Water is life! Tens of thousands answered that call, a diverse coalition of Native and non-Native individuals, allies, and veterans converged at Standing Rock’s prayer camps, birthing a worldwide movement to safeguard Unci Maka, our Grandmother Earth. From major media outlets to grassroots initiatives, our voices echoed far and wide, and even President Obama took notice, ultimately halting DAPL construction. But with the change in presidential leadership, DAPL’s completion was fast-tracked via executive order. Standing Rock pursued a lawsuit, achieving a partial victory when a federal judge revoked DAPL’s permit until a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) could be completed. Unfortunately, the courts later allowed the pipeline to resume operations. Now, after significant delays, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finally released the highly anticipated draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), open for public review and comment. The time for action is now! It falls upon the public to once again stand in solidarity with Standing Rock. We must inundate the Army Corps with public comments, demanding the shutdown of DAPL and the creation of a new, impartially prepared, and valid EIS. This moment is critical, urgent, and represents our best chance to put an end to the Black Snake once and for all.

Oceti Vote 2022

Oceti Vote Fest is not just an event — it is an experience that will not soon be forgotten. Basketball tournament, concert, handgames, and singing contest — all to boost the Native vote in South Dakota! Join us October 22-23 at Rapid Skillz 360 in Rapid City and visit OcetiVote.org for a complete schedule and to register your basketball team.

In the tenth chapter, we talk about a paradise lost. Medicinal plants and the vast majority of wildlife and timber are among the terrible sacrifices Tribes have been forced to make during the building of dams along the Missouri River.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Reservation Wide Meeting

Dakota Water Wars Chapter 4: Free Prior & Informed Consent. The United States is not honoring the treaties or its own constitution. Instead of working with the tribes and consulting on what they should do, they're just informing us about what they will do. We must hold them accountable. Please watch and share this video.

Dakota Water Wars Chapter 4: Free Prior & Informed Consent. The United States is not honoring the treaties or its own constitution. Instead of working with the tribes and consulting on what they should do, they're just informing us about what they will do. We must hold them accountable. Please watch and share this video.

Dakota Water Wars Chapter 4: Free Prior & Informed Consent. The United States is not honoring the treaties or its own constitution. Instead of working with the tribes and consulting on what they should do, they're just informing us about what they will do. We must hold them accountable. Please watch and share this video.

Dakota Water Wars Chapter 4: Free Prior & Informed Consent. The United States is not honoring the treaties or its own constitution. Instead of working with the tribes and consulting on what they should do, they're just informing us about what they will do. We must hold them accountable. Please watch and share this video.

There is a significant problem when there is more regulation on prayer than moving oil underwater. The government still wants to regulate our spirituality but not protect our waters. Please watch and share this short video. #NoDAPL #DakotaWaterWars

Please watch our second video in the Dakota Water Wars series (Honor the Treaties) and subscribe to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe newsletter for important updates: https://standingrock.org/signup/ Don't be misled by the media silence; the Dakota Water Wars are upon us, and the Tribes of the Oceti Sakowin are united in our #NoDAPL mission.

Please watch the first video in our Dakota Water Wars series and subscribe to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe newsletter for important updates: https://standingrock.org/signup/ Don't be misled by the media silence; the Dakota Water Wars are upon us, and the Tribes of the Oceti Sakowin are united in our #NoDAPL mission.

Low water levels in the Mni Sose

The Dakota Access pipeline’s threat level is at an all time high for the people of the Standing Rock Nation. In a new video, you’ll see the distressingly low water levels in the Mni Sose, our sacred Missouri River. You’ll also hear Chairwoman Janet Alkire address the oil company’s lack of adequate emergency response planning for the pipeline’s inevitable spill. It’s critical you stay with us and be ready to assist as soon as the Army Corps of Engineers releases DAPL’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Sign up for Standing Rock's newsletters to stay informed and ready for action. 👉🏽 standingrock.org/dapl-eis/

DAPL Update

DAPL is not a matter of "if", but rather a matter of "when", which is why DAPL continues to be a priority for us to address. You can add your solidarity to our efforts here: bit.ly/dapl-eis

BREAKING NEWS!!: You can stand with us in solidarity, once again, against this pipeline before it spills and contaminates our sacred Missouri River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open its public comment period on DAPL’s fatally flawed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Sign up to get ready: bit.ly/dapl-eis

Standing Rock - Climate Summit

#RedRoadtoDC Blessing Ceremony on the National Mall

#RedRoadtoDC Blessing Ceremony on the National Mall After 20,000 miles traveled and over 115 blessing ceremonies across Turtle Island, the #RedRoadtoDC Totem Pole Journey comes to the nation’s capital to draw attention and action to sacred sites and Indigenous rights as we deliver the pole and over 75,000 signatures to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and the Biden-Harris Administration. The House of Tears Carvers and our partners cordially invite you to join us for a ceremony and rally with tribal leaders, Native and allied organizers, and Congresspeople. For more coverage visit: https://www.facebook.com/totempolejourney https://www.instagram.com/totempolejourney

#RedRoadtoDC Totem Journey at National Museum of the American Indian

#RedRoadtoDC Totem Journey at National Museum of the American Indian Join us this morning for a private event on the #RedRoadtoDC at the National Museum of the American Indian, ahead of the 2pm ET ceremony with Sec. Deb Haaland and the presentation of the Totem Pole Journey. The Lummi Nation House of Tears Carvers have traveled 20,000 miles across Turtle Island this summer conducting over 115 blessing ceremonies on the #RedRoadtoDC Totem Pole Journey. The journey aims to bring people together, along with attention and action, to support frontline Indigenous communities pushing to protect their sacred lands and waters from extraction and enclosure. At 2pm, the Totem Pole and tens of thousands of signatures and stories, will be presented in ceremony on the National Mall in Washington DC to Sec. Deb Haaland and the Biden Administration. To join the journey and to take action, visit: https://redroadtodc.org https://www.facebook.com/totempolejourney https://www.instagram.com/totempolejourney

#RedRoadtoDC Stop Line 3 Blessing Ceremony

#RedRoadtoDC Stop Line 3 Blessing Ceremony The Lummi Nation House of Tears Carvers have traveled 20,000 miles across Turtle Island this summer conducting over 115 blessing ceremonies on the #RedRoadtoDC Totem Pole Journey. The journey aims to bring people together, along with attention and action, to support frontline Indigenous communities pushing to protect their sacred lands and waters from extraction and enclosure. On July 25th, the House of Tears returned to White Earth and Northern Minnesota, for a blessing ceremony to stand with the water protectors fighting to stop the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline and were welcomed by Honor the Earth and other local organizations. On Thurs, July 29th, the Totem Pole and tens of thousands of signatures and stories, will be presented in Washington DC to Sec. Deb Haaland and the Biden Administration. To join the journey and to take action, visit: https://redroadtodc.org https://www.facebook.com/totempolejourney https://www.instagram.com/totempolejourney This territory is the headwaters of the Red River and the Mississippi River; the territory of the Great Lakes. For thousands of years, the ancestors of the Anishinaabe people lived here well. The current concern is that the Canadian corporation, Enbridge, is proposing a new route for their Line 3 replacement across a pristine water-rich environment. The lakes, streams, wetlands, and the Mississippi River would all be at risk. Line 3 is a clear danger to the climate, water, and land in Minnesota, and would undermine the Indigenous treaty rights of the Anishinaabe people. According to the Anishinaabe’s Seven Generations and Seventh Fire prophecies, we are in the time when we have a choice between two paths. One path is well worn, scorched and leads to our destruction. The other path is new, green and leads to mino-bimaadiziwin (the good life). We must choose to walk the new path by saying “no” to fossil fuel investments and “yes” to renewable energy investments. Honor