The ongoing, underreported confrontation between Native American protesters and authorities over the construction of an oil pipeline escalated this week. Here's everything you need to know about the standoff (in chronological order), courtesy of Anti-Media and our partners in independent reporting:
Is This the Real Reason the Pipeline Company Is Allowed to Destroy Native Lands?
World Watching as Tribal Members Literally Put Bodies in Path of Dakota Pipeline
North Dakota Governor Activates National Guard Against Pipeline Protest
5 Times the National Guard Was Used (& What It Means for the Pipeline Protesters)
Breaking: Justice Department Overrules Court, Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Halted
Tears Of Joy! :) A Prayer With An Answer! Thank You!
September 9, 2016 by Ann
We All Just Prayed For The Camps In ND Didn’t We, For Their Protection! Wow! That is one of those fast answers in prayer! Thank You! Now Tears Of Joy! Jage.
John Longbow shared a link. Joint Statement from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior Regarding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers justice.gov
Post Carbon Institute
2 hrs · BREAKING NEWS, guys. The Federal Government just stepped in to halt pipeline construction in North Dakota amidst Standing Rock Sioux tribe opposition.
Joint Statement from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior Regarding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S.…
justice.gov
Government Steps In After Judge Denies Tribe’s Request to Stop Pipeline
A federal judge denied a Native American tribe’s request to temporarily block construction of the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline, which has sparked…
abcnews.go.com|By ABC News
Obama administration orders ND pipeline construction to stop
The order came after a federal judge denied a legal request from the Standing Rock Sioux.
thehill.com
The Obama administration just made a major announcement on the Dakota Access Pipeline
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will be temporarily halting construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline effective immediately.
usuncut.com
Native Coalition
1 hr ·
-phx #NoDapl #WaterIsLife
Obama steps in with major action halting Dakota Access Pipeline
Shortly after a negative court ruling sent shock waves throughout Indian Country, the Obama administration broke its silence.
indianz.com
ONE Spirit’s photo.
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ONE Spirit
Great Big Wopila to the Earth and Water Protectors! Prayers Up! #NODAPL