Standing with Standing Rock: Voices from the #NoDAPL Movement

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a 1,172-mile-long oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River north of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. It united communities along its path and galvanized a twenty-first-century Indigenous resistance movement. This book assembles the multitude of voices of writers, thinkers, artists, and activists from that movement, reflecting on Indigenous history and politics and on the movements significance.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 448 pages
\n Publication date: 27 August 2019
\n Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
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The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has sparked a global movement of resistance against the construction of an oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota. The pipeline has united communities along its path, from North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois, and galvanized a twenty-first-century Indigenous resistance movement known as Mni Wiconi—Water Is Life! Standing Rock youth issued a call, and millions of people around the world, as well as thousands of Water Protectors from more than three hundred Native nations, answered.

Amid the movement to protect the land and water that millions depend on for life, the Oceti Sakowin (the Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota people) reunited. This book assembles the multitude of voices of writers, thinkers, artists, and activists from that movement. Through poetry and prose, essays, photography, interviews, and polemical interventions, the contributors, including leaders of the Standing Rock movement, reflect on Indigenous history and politics and on the movements significance.

Their work challenges our understanding of colonial history not simply as "lessons learned" but as essential guideposts for current and future activism.

The DAPL has become a symbol of the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights and environmental justice. The movement has brought attention to the long-standing issues of colonialism, land theft, and the exploitation of Indigenous resources. It has also highlighted the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities in the face of adversity.

The contributors to this book offer a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, from those who have been directly affected by the pipeline to those who have supported the movement from afar. They include leaders of the Standing Rock movement, such as Dave Archambault II and Natalie Avalos, as well as artists, activists, and scholars.

Through their work, the contributors challenge us to think critically about the history and legacy of colonialism and to work towards a more just and equitable world. They remind us that the struggle for Indigenous rights is not just a matter of history but of the present and the future.

The Dakota Access Pipeline has sparked a global movement of resistance that continues to grow and evolve. The movement has brought attention to the urgent need for environmental protection and the importance of respecting the rights of Indigenous communities. It has also inspired a new generation of activists and organizers who are committed to building a more just and sustainable world.

In conclusion, the Dakota Access Pipeline has become a powerful symbol of the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights and environmental justice. This book assembles the voices of writers, thinkers, artists, and activists who have been at the forefront of this movement. Through their work, they challenge us to think critically about the history and legacy of colonialism and to work towards a more just and equitable world. The movement continues to grow and evolve, and we must continue to support and amplify its message until the rights of Indigenous communities and the planet are fully respected and protected.

\n Weight: 800g\n
Dimension: 178 x 228 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781517905361\n \n