INTERVIEWS, TESTIMONIES, STATEMENTS, SPEAKERS, STORIES, and VIEWPOINTS of INDIVIDUAL WATER PROTECTORS AND ALLIES (Usually in camp, but sometimes elsewhere)
These educational #NoDAPL events (with articles and other videos sprinkled in) cover many of the issues at hand; take some time and make it through these when you can:
VERY IMPORTANT: (about destruction of DAPL on 9/3/16) 9/3/16 Tim Mentz Updated(Published 9/17/16) - KOLC TV 9:26 Coupstick of Strong Heart Society destroyed (very rare), and two stone rings and three half-rings were here, some destroyed Today.... (they) totally destroyed one part of our society's walk of life.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6NapCXUjU0
10/5/16 Standing Rock Press Conference (all women) 10/5/16 Kanahus Manuel, Ladonna Allard, Tara Houska, IIYC letter by Jasilyn Charger, Helena Wong, Kandi Mosset - Tom Jefferson 1:00:27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TKj-3Xibg8
12/4/16 Interfaith Prayers 12/4/16 Interfaith Prayer Gathering - Various speakers - Cornell West, a Lakota Buddhist, a Bismarck Quaker, (more) - Unify 1:17:54 https://www.facebook.com/unify/videos/1352632484748339/ 1/15/17 Meet the Standing Rock Water Protectors - Bismarck Public Event 1:59:22 - Cheryl Angel, Rev. Father Flobert(sp.?), Lewis Grassrope, Dr. Sara Jumping Eagle, Chad Charlie, Linda Black Elk (Cedric Goodhouse, prayer), LaDonna BraveBull Allard - Dakota Resource Council - DakotaResCouncil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYzhuOziWmQ
Intertribal summit to protect the water - Duluth, MN - Sponsored by Honor the Earth 2/11/17 - Winona LaDuke, Derrick Nepinac, Mike WIggins (former tribal chair or Bad River reservation), Levy Brown, and more... and LaDonna BraveBull Allard - Minnesota Oil Pipeline Proposals - Sarah Headbird for Honor the Earth - 2:62:28 https://www.facebook.com/sarah.headbird/videos/1358569834182804/ 2:04 Gift of blankets to LaDonna and Derek, and explanation of significance of the newly-made design - Sarah Headbird 2:05 https://www.facebook.com/sarah.headbird/videos/vb.100000894026712/1359015387471582/ 2/12/17 Press Conference Derrick Nepinac, LaDonna BraveBull Allard, Winona LaDuke, and Dylan Jennings, - Rusty Fox 31:36 https://www.facebook.com/CampOfTheSacredStone/videos/vb.1570124769943222/1852699435019086/ Los Angeles: 3/2/17 Panel on Standing Rock - California for Progress - Where do we go from here? W/ Greywolf 3/2/17 Manape Hocinci Ga, Aldo Seoane (Wica Agli?), Tim Schwartz (Inspire Bank Exits), Temris Lane (sp?) - Inspire Bank Exits 3:07:11 https://www.facebook.com/inspirebankexits/videos/684943041630868/ 3/6/17U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People Victoria Tauli-Corpuz reports on her findings from Standing Rock, via APTN National News. Tauli-Corpuz recommends that the "United States government fully realize the rights of indigenous peoples" and adhere to consultation policies outlined in both domestic and international law. #NoDAPL- LPLP 13:52 www.facebook.com/LakotaPeoplesLawProject/videos/10154454912717029/
Minnesota: 3/7/17 Winona LaDukespeaking to hundreds of community members, landowners, tribal members and allies gathered in Bemidji for a Renewable Solutions Summit before we head to the U.S. State Department meeting on expanding the Alberta Clipper pipeline. This would push forward Enbridge's proposal to abandon the crumbling Line 3 pipeline in the ground and build a brand new corridor that and brand new Line 3 pipeline to transport Tar Sands. We think that it's time to abandon fossil fuels and extreme extraction, clean up the mess, and walk on the enlightened path towards renewable energy. The #StopLine3 campaign is picking up in northern Minnesota! (more...) - Honor the Earth 28:47 https://www.facebook.com/WinonaLaDukeHonorTheEarth/videos/1263963430390770/ 3/7/17 Enbridge isn't speaking to us people so we are having our own mic👊🏾💦👊🏾#lovewaternotoil#stopline3- Honor the Earth 21:07 https://www.facebook.com/WinonaLaDukeHonorTheEarth/videos/1264175893702857/
8/30/16 Message from an Oglala Lakota Child: Shayla Gay - KOLC TV A child wanted to make a statement about water. She recently lost her father Frank Gay. To honor him and her I taped her. - Tony Brave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqcnid1u2QI
9/1/16 Dakota Access Pipeline: Ron LaFrance - KOLC TV 4:03 One of the Chiefs form St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Talks about effects of industry in his land. Been there, done that. Here to support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQaMJk_8liQ
9/3/16 Speaking from the the heart she shares her story - Rocky Hall 11:16 Interview with Cheryl Angel (Rosebud) - at camp since mid-April https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq5fzcDHqXk
9/3/16 Tim Mentz 1 (published 9/4/16) - KOLC TV 5:33 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Culturally Significant Sites - Ragarding the destruction by DAP that occurred on September 3rd. 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EAWpI5L_Bc
VERY IMPORTANT: (about destruction of DAPL on 9/3/16) 9/3/16 Tim Mentz Updated(Published 9/17/16) - KOLC TV 9:26 Coupstick of Strong Heart Society destroyed (very rare), and two stone rings and three half-rings were here, some destroyed Today.... (they) totally destroyed one part of our society's walk of life.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6NapCXUjU0
9/6/16 Dakota Access Pipeline: Phil Lane Jr.- KOLC TV 3:21 He is thankful for living this day to see the sacred prophecies come to pass before his eyes with one heart, one mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZN98h4CbR0
9/8/16 Dakota Access Pipeline: Herald Dean Salway - Oglala Lakota - KOLC TV Herald covers key points in our history and the environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwNSVQgUf2g
9/12/16 - Gray Wolf, founder of Idle No More, "Largest American Indian Gathering in 100 Years to Protest Chinese-Sales Oil Pipeline" 17:15 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHIxSve3AYc
9/14/16 Dakota Access Pipeline: Words from our Youth - Gracie Claymore - KOLC TV 3:24 "Our youth understand the power of prayer." "They want the world to know that we are a peaceful an beautiful people." "I am going to have to raise my children here someday, and they are going to have to drink the water. Mni Wiconi, water is life, You cannot life without water. " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6K2gumZhfY
9/14/16 Dan Wahpepah powerfully summarizes many levels of the situation, including talking about being connected human beings vs. the huge illusion of being cogs in the wheel, at a fundraiser in southern Oregon - The Phoenix Clubhouse 15:29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enfXlLn1mis
9/17/16 What's going on at Standing Rock? Interview with Deedee - Strength Addicts 8:01 Elders teaching how to come from the heart, the old ways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OznqroGM8s
9/23/16 Interview w Allison Renville from SD - Sisseton Wahpeton and Hunkpapa - views on Standing Rock and as a Bernie Delegate - StrengthAddicts 12:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ChjL4NKQtY
10/3/16 Interview with Gary Green Leaf and Pricilla Little Dog Green Leaf, Great Grandaughter of Sitting Bull - Tom Jefferson 5:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4uF7XfS0c
10/5/16 Standing Rock Press Conference (all women) 10/5/16 Kanahus Manuel, Ladonna Allard, Tara Houska, IIYC letter by Jasilyn Charger, Helena Wong, Kandi Mosset - Tom Jefferson 1:00:27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TKj-3Xibg8
10/10/16 Breakfast Club on Indigenous People's Day - Yonasda Lonewolf, Quese IMC, Nataanii Means, Floris Ptesan Hunka, and Waste Win stopped by The Breakfast Club to chat about the problems affecting the Native American community and how Columbus Day should not be celebrated but instead Indigenous People should be celebrated on this day. 25:01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmI7W6p4hzA
10/18/16 Adam Elfers opens up about the dreams and visions that guide him, and all of us, to be activists and water protectors 42:05 We are reading back through time, and reading the book of history backwards.... https://www.facebook.com/kalumfatukay/videos/10209906959846158/
10/23/16 Dallas Goldtooth, Tara Houska, and Kandi Mosset present an update and call to action on the situation at Standing Rock, North Dakota – where thousands of Indigenous water protectors and allies are defending sacred lands from desecration by the Dakota Access Pipeline in the face of police brutality and arrest. Call to Action At Bioneers 2016 Conference in San Rafael, CA. - Bioneers 7:25 https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org/videos/10154807289730757/
11/4/16 At the Dakota Access pipeline protests in North Dakota, Native American women are often leading the efforts. They're also being targeted and singled out for harassment by police.- Guardian US 8:34 https://www.facebook.com/GuardianUs/videos/1519529974740731/
11/20/16 Interview with Manape Lemere (spelling?) Dad is (Canske?) Denny- Akicita Hoksida - Talks about lineal descendency, and establishing who this land really belongs to - OSC, Tom Jefferson 4:09 ##### https://www.facebook.com/OcetiSakowinCamp/videos/1032348120243753/
12/2/16 Donna & Curly - Where there once was water: Standing Rock Stories - Brittany App 13:07 https://vimeo.com/194112853
12/3/16 Interview w Pete Sands, Navajo/Dine, vet, musician, Montezuma Creek, UT, San Juan RIver had Gold King Mine spill; poison river and springs, drinking water gone, like someone tkaing away part of your soul, and you can't get it back. - Benalex Dupris 9;14 https://www.facebook.com/benalex.dupris/videos/1799117180356376/ #######
12/11/16 One week after this historic victory, we reflect on our experience with the brilliant Naomi Klein. "I feel like I have my future back!" — Celebrating victory with Tokata Iron Eyes, 13-year-old water protector. - DAIS 2:48 https://www.facebook.com/daiscreates/videos/601864916688667/
12/7/16-12/11/16 The Flags of Standing Rock - Great Winter Camp video w/ interviews - Chun Pan 28:59 (Short interviews interspersed throughout the video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FuAF_mLpgE
1/29/17 Paula Antoine interviews Martha Janneth Hernandez Diaz and Thiago Wolfer of the International Non-Violent Peace Force - OSC page 7:21 https://www.facebook.com/OcetiSakowinCamp/videos/1092649664213598/ 2/2/17 #NoDAPL Leaders' POWERFUL Message: The Fight Isn't Over- TYT Politics 16:30 ####### https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REAAnrjuyt8
2/15/17 (pub 2/21/17) Standing with Standing Rock by Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman: Missouri River Tribes see the River as Unci Maka, Grandmother Earth. Any damage to our Relative is irreparable. Oil spill will contaminate the drinking water. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe stands on freedom of religious act and the potential of damage is not an option. Statements by Harold Frazier, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. - Robert Upham 2:02 youtu.be/gxrwk4KxMVE
2/15/17 (pub 2/21/17) NODAPL Standing Rock Sioux comments by Chairman of Cheyenne River Sioux: Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe comments on the Bakken Pipeline , DAPL project as it relates to respect of American Indian Treaties. - Robert Upham, 2:07 youtu.be/CcalYbCf8ug
VERY NEW 2/16/17 (logged 4/9/17) Helen Red Feather kicks butt - Is there any Native Nation actively supporting the #NoDAPL camp north of the cannonball river? Woke elder Helen Red Feather speaks Lakota, telling Tribal Leaders to stop kissing the BIA's ass, & by extension the US Army Corp & the ND Governor, Republican legislature, & the collusion with local ND media & DAPL mercenaries. It's time to be Lakota. #NoDapl Where is your heart? - LRI 1:24 https://www.facebook.com/lastrealindians/videos/1382576141764012/
2/20/17 Stand Off at Standing Rock: Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Frazier Interview: Chairman Frazier explains the tribe's legal efforts, their support of the Water Protectors, and his view on the state and federal actions taken to support the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline - Media Bridge Dispatch 23:48 youtu.be/4LnmxANlmn4
2/19/17-2/20/17 (posted 3/16/17) Interviews with water protectors before eviction - Nate Craig 11:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJlJKrBxOI Tim Mathern - state senator; KeeDee, SRST; Sean Highway, Alberta; Terrance Daniels, Tech activist; RedHawk; Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts; Eddie Burke, O'odham; Veterans Stand - Administrator, and Ross McKee;
3/1/2017 Chairman Harold Frazier of Cheyenne River Indian Reservation takes a couple of questions about recent camp evacuations, new camp and BIA, Regina Brave, approaching UN with other Nations on Treaty Rights, alternative energies and ideas about the future. - 7Fires Broadcast & Media Co 9:14 www.facebook.com/7fiires/videos/652306051624299/