Standing Rock reMembered
Remembering and honoring the courageously noble stand that was made by the Water Protectors of Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline
Remembering and honoring the courageously noble stand that was made by the Water Protectors of Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline
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“This morning, Indigenous Rising spoke with Darren Begay, who has been managing the<br />
Navajo style structures at Oceti Camp. He told us that as the forced evacuation grew nearer,<br />
he consulted with elders from his ancestral lands and they all agreed that based on the<br />
behavior of the law enforcement in the past -- who during raids have broken and thrown away<br />
sacred items, and who have shown disregard and horrible disrespect to tipis and sacred<br />
dwellings -- it is best to burn these scared structures instead of having them desecrated by<br />
Morton County and North Dakota law enforcement … Lighting our dwellings on fire is a sign<br />
of respect for them. It's a sign of respect for the purpose they have served over these past<br />
months. They have been containers for prayer and for bringing people together. By lighting<br />
them on fire we send their smoke up like prayers … By lighting them on fire we ensure these<br />
structures pass onward in dignity.” ~ via Liz McKenzie<br />
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