mni wiconi
water is life

solidarity from los angeles.

2014 — The first time, then president Barack Obama, met with the community of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

2015 - Standing Rock Sioux Tribe passes a resolution as a sovereign nation…against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

July 15th, 2016 - Oceti Sakowin Youth leave Standing Rock to run to Washington DC.

July 26th, 2016 - US Army Corps of Engineers approves construction.

August 5th, 2016 -Students arrive in DC with 160,000 signatures.

January 2017 - US Army Corps of Engineers is advised to rush their updated assessment per then president Donald Trump.

Febuary 8 - Easement granted to Dakota Access, LLC.

Febuary 22nd - Sacred Stone Camp removed.

March 3rd, 2017 - First Dakota Access Pipeline leak.

Current - Litigation continues: Updates.


first national day of solidarity for #nodapl

NOVEMBER 2016

Anahuacalmecac students lead la.

Anahuacalmecac is Los Angeles’ only Indigenous school.

Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles community members organize at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Lead by Anahuacalmecac students, Los Angeles' only indigenous school.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.
Los Angeles grassroots organizations gathered at Pershing Square to stand for justice at Standing Rock.

Today (9/26/21),
 as I made this page, I heard of the passing of Myron Dewey of Digital Smoke Signals. Myron provided the World some of the first looks at what was going on at Standing Rock. From his drone shots, to his interviews on the road.
He kept us informed and inspired, may we all keep living our truth as he always did.

Their Facebook is still up with the years of videos.
”What Really Happened at Standing Rock?"

He also Directed: “Awake”

 
 

december 2016

In a step towards justice, communities organized for divestment.
Worldwide, grassroots movements pushed for cities, schools and community members…to start divesting their money from the four largest banks.

First #DivestLA March lead by a Sacred Drum & Eagle Staff.
Support: Many Winters Gatherings of Elders

The oil pipeline art created by: Food & Water Watch

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Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
Divestment Movement in Los Angeles - Solidarity with Standing Rock - #NoDAPL
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