Cannonball N.D.- Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Dave Archambault II responds to the Army Corps announcement that it will evict people staying at the Oceti Sakowin Camp. Continue reading
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U.S. Army Corp of Engineers delays DAPL easement and calls for further environmental review
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers delays DAPL easement and calls for further environmental review: Corp says consulting with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe pivotal before final decision. Continue reading
Brutal Assaults on Water Protectors by Police State, Chairman Responds
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. – This morning at approximately Noon, the Morton County Sheriff’s Office, officers deployed from other states, and the National Guard, descended upon protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline, located on highway 1806 near Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Continue reading
Dept of Justice Affirms Lake Oahe DAPL permit on-hold while it addresses concerns from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Bismark, N.D.- U.S. Justice Department spokesman Wyn Hornbuckle reiterated via email today that the Army will not issue a permit for the Dakota Access pipeline [DAPL] to cross Lake Oahe while it examines the issues raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Continue reading
Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman to Meet with President Obama Today: Will Call for Protection Against the Dakota Access Pipeline
LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Chairman Harold Frazier will meet with President Obama at a private round table event held in Los Angeles. The Chairman will ask the president to protect the rights of the Lakota people, their sacred sites, and waters of the Missouri River. Continue reading