Arizona tribes show outpouring of support in pipeline battle

[Shiloh Raven]

What he said. Are you really there?

No. I am sorry, it was the social media check in. I forgot to mention that. Sorry about that.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

I participated in the "Check in at Standing Rock' on Facebook.

Over 1 Million People Remotely 'Check in' at Standing Rock

 

[Shiloh Raven]

I missed a lot while I took my children trick or treating tonight. Now I am back and here are a couple of more articles.

Standing Rock Weighs Next Steps Following Militarized Raid on Treaty Lands

Temporary holding cells used for some arrested DAPL protesters come under fire

 

[Shiloh Raven]

The following message was shared on Facebook and Twitter. It is an answer to a call for mental health professionals and clergy to come to Standing Rock and help the many water protectors who are now suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Military Veteran: Standing Rock Is the First Time I Actually Fought for the People

 

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Allegations of rights abuses at Standing Rock draw international attention

Dakota Access pipeline protests: UN group investigates human rights abuses

 

[tadoflamb]

I just checked into Standing Rock.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

I just checked into Standing Rock.

I could not find a more fitting raised fist.

 

[tadoflamb]

 

[Shiloh Raven]

President Obama has proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month. He has done this while he continues to remain silent about the violence against the native water protectors in Standing Rock. Maybe he will use this as a political opportunity to finally intervene to stop the violence against the water protectors and permanently stop DAPL, like he did Keystone.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

 

[LoAmmi]

http://www.jweekly.com/article/full...nding-rock-bay-area-jews-join-pipeline-fight/

My favorite part of this:

Some Jews staying at the Oceti Sakowin camp even erected a sukkah. When Sukkot ended, the poles that held up the sukkah were incorporated into a fence along the front line of the camp.

“We spoke at a consensus council meeting to explain Sukkot and ask if we could build a sukkah,” Earnest Rose Vener, who used to work for Wilderness Torah and now attends Svara yeshiva in Chicago, told J. in a Facebook message.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Sacred Stone Camp at Standing Rock was established 7 months ago today.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Representatives from the United Nations and Amnesty International have come to Standing Rock in response to the violence committed against the Native water protectors. In fact, people from around the world have come to Standing Rock in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Senator Bernie Sanders has come to Standing Rock. Presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein has come to Standing Rock. But none of the other presidential candidates have come to Standing Rock. They have been silent on the violence against the water protectors. President Barack Obama has not come to Standing Rock either. The whole world is watching how the United States government still treats Native Americans to this day.

 

[tadoflamb]

Our pastor informed us that there are around 300 clergy in Standing Rock right now.

According to Facebook, so am I!

More prayers for the water protectors offered at mass this morning.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Dakota Access Pipeline protesters shut down Grand Central station

Standing Rock activists: Don't call us protesters. We're water protectors.

Protesters decry use of Hennepin Co. Sheriff's equipment, staff at pipeline demonstrations

 

[Shiloh Raven]

An important resource for non-natives who are considering going to Standing Rock: Standing Rock Allies Resource Packet

This resource was made available by the Standing Rock Solidarity Network.

 

[tadoflamb]

The morning paper reports the the state of North Dakota has spent $10,000,000 defending corporate interests from unarmed, peaceful and prayerful water protectors.

Well, they didn't actually state it like that, but they're looking for help from the Feds, from DAPL and from the tribes.

Memo to NoDak: Police states are expensive.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

And millions of dollars spent to protect an oil pipeline that was originally rerouted because the citizens of Bismarck, who are 92% white, opposed the pipeline being constructed near their city in fear it would endanger their water supply. And so the Dakota Access Pipeline was rerouted to be constructed on tribal land of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, in despite of the continual objections of the Sioux Nation and other Native Americans. They fear for their water supply too. They also fear the desecration and destruction of their sacred sites and burial grounds because the route of the pipeline goes right through them.

Once again, the treaties protecting tribal land are being outright ignored by the United States government, even though Article XI of the United States Constitution clearly states (emphasize mine):

"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding."

The opposition of the pipeline by the citizens of Bismarck, who are 92% white, was not met with violence from the Morton County Sheriff's Department or other law enforcement from other states. The National Guard was not called in. No militarized police arrived with armored vehicles to forcibly remove them. They were not beaten with batons. No broken bones. They were not pepper sprayed or tased or attacked by dogs. They were not shot at with rubber bullets or beanbags. They were never arrested or had a number written on their arm and put into a dog kennel. A population of 92% white people can oppose a oil pipeline because they fear it will threaten their water supply and their concerns are met. Native Americans who object to the same oil pipeline because they fear it will threaten their water supply are met with violence and are being forced to comply.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Native American burial sites are federally protected by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, but many of the burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation are being destroyed by the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.