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Standing Rock : 
Indigenous Peoples in America
Indian, Robert Warrior
"Indian" is a word that has deep and conflicting roots in the history of the Western Hemisphere and in the contemporary imaginations and attitudes of those who live in the Americas
Sovereignty, Native Studies Keywords
Native nations have sovereign authority in the United States
Native people generally live in reservations or towns bordering them
"The US is obligated to act in the best interest of tribes, yet it also has the power to terminate this relationship"
Siege, Estes
Because neither local nor national media pays much attention to native issues, indigenous people are subject to some of the most harmful effects of capitalism and climate change
How to Be an Indigenous Ally
- Listen to and follow the community
- Centre the stories around community
- Know the historical and cultural context
- Never show up empty handed
- Always seek consent and permission
- Be responsible for yourself
- Know when to step back
- Saviours are not needed, solidarity is
- Be mindful of others time and energy
- Do no harm to the community
10 Ways to be an Ally
Indigenous Ally Toolkit
The Events of Standing Rock
The Next Standing Rock is Everywhere
On March 2014, Oglala Sioux Tribal President Bryan Brewer declared war on the Keystone XL pipeline. This was a sign of growing unity among indigenous nations and it marked the beginning of a historic resistance that culminated in the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock in 2016.
The Battle of Treaty Camp
North of the Cannonball River is federal land controlled by the US. The Dakota Access Pipeline now extends into land that is legally controlled by the Great Sioux Nation. The pipeline was only possible in the first place because of the indigenous genocide that had cleared the way for private ownership of the land.
What's Wrong With the Pipeline?
- Pipeline spills can ruin water systems that people need to survive
- Outside workers who come in to build the pipelines can cause violence against indigenous women
- DAPL representatives asked for consultation, not consent, from the Standing Rock tribe
Pipeline Laws
- Executive Order 12898 means federal agencies must consider environmental justice when reviewing any possible projects
- Executive Order 13175 means federal agencies must reach out and consult affected tribal nations about the project
The Battle of Treaty Camp
Response
The Battle of Treaty Camp
On October 27th, 2016, law enforcement arrived at the resistance camp located at the Dakota Access Pipeline. They forcibly evicted and arrested people. While police had guns, protesters were unarmed.
Private Security Groups?
- Federal, local, and state police, as well as private security all worked together to try and suppress the movement at Standing Rock
- Tiger Swan was a private firm of military personnel hired by Energy Transfer Partners, who were building the pipeline, who made sure police knew what was going on
Veteran Service Corps Featured by Citizen Truth
Native Americans have the highest percentage of people serving in the military of any American ethnic group.
"Over 2,000 military veterans traveled to Standing Rock from all over the country in December 2016. Their goal was to stand between the National Guard and the pipeline protestors, who had been subjected to tear gas, rubber bullets and security dog bites."
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Overall Impact
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Veteran Service Corps Featured by Citizen Truth
The experience at Standing Rock led some veterans to form the Veteran Service Corps in 2017.
"VSC was founded as a humanitarian aid organization, with a vision of working with veterans and whole communities to lift up everyone. As their first major project, members of the VSC have committed to working with the veterans and community of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation on health, housing, youth programs and other issues."
Art
- Thunderbird Strike was a controversial video game that exemplified the struggles of the indigenous peoples against the oil industry
"Perhaps a silver lining of the #NoDAPL movement is the energy that Standing Rock poured into grassroots environmental movements and the visibility that it gave to the plight of First Nations peoples all over North America."
How Art Immortalized #NoDAPL Protests at Standing Rock
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