How You Can Help The #NODAPL Protesters and Water Protectors
If you live in American, you’ve likely heard of the ongoing struggle taking place at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. There, hundreds of protestors are standing their ground against both Dakota Access LLC (Energy Transfer Partners) and the militaristic police presence. The police force in this area has ordered and deployed vicious assaults against the peaceful protestors in the form of attack dogs, rubber bullets, tear gas, and more.
What Is The Dakota Access Pipeline?
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a proposed crude oil pipeline that has been approved by The US Army Corps of Engineers in July 2016. The pipeline would run underground from North Dakota to Illinois by way of South Dakota and Iowa. (x)
The Dakota Access Pipeline is opposed because of several reasons. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe stated in their filed complaint in federal court that “the construction and operation of the pipeline…threatens the Tribe’s environment and economic well-being, and would damage and destroy sites of great historic, religious, and cultural significance to the Tribe.” (x) The construction of DAPL would disturb the environment and very possibly contaminate the natural water sources that the locals rely on. In addition, many feel that resources would be better spent investing in alternative energy sources.
What Can We Do To Help Right Now?
Even if you are not able to travel to Standing Rock to join the protesters, there are many ways to contribute to their cause and to their protection and well being.
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
Purchase From The Sacred Stone Camp Amazon Wishlist
Donate to The Sacred Stone Camp GoFundMe
Donate to The Sacred Stone Camp Legal Fund
Donate To The Sacred Stone Camp PayPal
Purchase From The Standing Rock Medic & Healer Council Amazon Wishlist
Donate To Standing Rock Medic & Healer Council Directly and/or Purchase From Their Current List of Needs
Donate to Oceti Sakowin PayPal
Donate to Sophia Wilansky’s GoFundMe, she was severely injured by police at Standing Rock and will require many surgeries.
Donate by Mail to: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Attention: Donations, P.O. Box D, Building #1, North Standing Rock Ave., Fort Yates, ND 58538.
Send supplies by mail through Greenpeace
Donate supplies to your local Greenpeace office: Costa Mesa CA, Denver CO, Los Angeles CA, New York City NY, Oakland CA, Portland OR, San Diego CA, San Jose CA, St. Petersburg FL, Washington DC (x)
Voice Your Opposition For DAPL and Support For The Sioux Tribe
Call North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple: 701-328-2200
Call The White House: 202-456-1111. Ask President Obama to rescind the DAPL permit.
Call Lee Hanse, executive vice president of Energy Transfer Partners: 210-403-6455
Call Glenn Emery, vice president Energy Transfer Partners: 210-403-6762
Call Michael (Cliff) Waters, lead analyst Energy Transfer Partners: 713-989-2404
Call Army Corps of Engineers: 202-761-5903
Call the Morton County Sheriff’s Office and voice your opposition to the violence ordered by Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier 701-667-3330
If you have legal or media skills that you wish to donate email [email protected] or call 701-301-2238 (x)
If you have medical skills and training and/or are a EMT, Medic, Nurse, Physician, Herbalist, Midwife, or Massage Therapist and want to help on the front lines fill out this application.
