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Winter can be brutal on the Standing Rock Reservation. Temperatures ranging from 17 degrees to 30 below. Snowstorms easily turn into devastating blizzards.
The Oceti Sakowin (Och-et-eeshak-oh-win) Camp which encompasses all the camps at the resistance location near Lake Oahe in North Dakota is focusing on maintaining camp through the winter. The big camp is being funded by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
The camp currently housing thousands of supporters will need to prepare for winter. Heavy duty tents, warm clothing, porta-potties, food and fuel, i.e. wood to burn in stoves. Wood fuel was the number one request.
You can help by contributing directly to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe at their homepage so they can purchase exactly what they need.
Another great project I’m supporting is the need for the Indigenous Environmental Network to own a rolling Media Communications Van to house a portable radio station, satellite capabilities, mobile & wifi boosters, and dedicated phone line. It will be a “custom bio-diesel sprinter van that can be deployed to frontline spaces to support Indigenous communities” and use solar power. You can help by sharing this link to your Facebook wall or donating money. It goes without saying that there will be more pipelines to fight as our reservations are often affected.
A common problem on our reservations is connectivity. This Media Communication Van will help IEN to get their reporting out to the world faster.
IEN’s Keep it in the Ground campaign is leading the way to our energy independence. Solar and wind energy can supply jobs as well as dirty energy can.
Help the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Indigenous Environmental Network fight big oil.
Update, Tuesday, Sep. 20: This is what I’m talking about. From Native News Online.
The firewood from the Menominee Tribal Business Enterprise sawmill was donated by two Wisconsin tribes: the Menominee Tribe and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican. The cost of fuel for the truck was underwritten by the National Indian Gaming Association. Miller and members of his family donated their time.
“We sent the wood because we heard there was a need for firewood,” commented Pershing Frechette, manager of the Menominee Tribal Business Enterprise’s sawmill. “We had a good supply of wood this year. We have over 230,000 acres of forest land on our reservation and we only cut what we need.”
“The Menominee are the ‘keepers of the forest.’ We were taught by the teachings of Chief Oshkosh. We only take what the forest gives us. We have been taught to help where there is a need,” Srechette told Native News Online on Monday evening.
BACKGROUND
April 2016:
Tribal members began protesting the 1,172-mile, four state, Dakota Access Pipeline construction by setting up camp along the banks of Lake Oahe in North Dakota.
August 2016:
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe filed suit in federal district court in Washington, D.C., against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is the primary federal agency that granted permits needed for construction of the pipeline. Background here — Sacred tribal sites still in danger from DAPL by Earthquake Weather
September 2016:
The small Sacred Stone Camp grows supporters there by the thousands with 280 tribes represented.
National attention grows from the next two events.
—The Dakota Access Pipeline guards unleash attack dogs on our American Indian water protectors by navajo (23,515 Facebook shares)
—North Dakota activates National Guard to protect the pipeline instead of our tribes by navajo (40,061 Facebook shares)
—The Vicious Dogs of Manifest Destiny Resurface in North Dakota by Jacqueline Keeler
—North Dakota v. Amy Goodman: Arrest Warrant Issued After Pipeline Coverage
It was also reported that members of Red Warrior camp have been arrested and that law enforcement check points are photographing people, perhaps to make mass arrests later. Activists are urged to avoid the check points.
Federal court denies the Standing Rock Tribe’s request for injunction. However, a joint statement from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army, and the Department of the Interior asked for construction to voluntarily be ceased on federally controlled lands.
—Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request to stop Dakota Access Pipeline denied, Dept. of Justice steps in by navajo
—Partial Victory for Standing Rock Sioux by EarthquakeWeather
Sacred Stone Camp is feeling this: Erased By False Victory: Obama Hasn’t Stopped DAPL
A detailed analysis provided by attorney Robin Martinez — who is coordinating legal advice and representation for protesters at the North Dakota camps: What You May Not Know About the Dakota Access Pipeline
Sept. 13 — 22 Water Protectors are arrested and jailed without bond after locking themselves to construction machinery.
—North Dakota’s Governor Declared a State of Emergency to Deal With Peaceful Oil Pipeline Protesters. We Call It a State of Emergency for Civil Rights by Jennifer Cook, Policy Director, ACLU of North Dakota
Sept. 14 — Morton County Sheriff pursues felony charges on those arrested. 23 people and their charges are named. As of 9/14 a total of 69 individuals have been arrested for illegal protest activities.
—Judge drops injunction against tribal leaders allowing them to protest lawfully
—Cherokee give $50,000 to oppose North Dakota pipeline
Sept. 16 — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers grants Special Use Permit to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to use Federal lands managed by the Corps near Lake Oahe for gathering to engage in a lawful free speech demonstration.
—Appeals court halts Dakota Access Pipeline work pending hearing that will give the court more time to consider the tribes' request for an injunction.
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