Sacred Stones

If you haven’t heard of the Dakota Access Pipeline and the protests at the Standing Rock reservation by now, here’s a quick synopsis: The Dakota Access Pipeline, or Bakken Pipeline, is being constructed primarily by Energy Transfer Partners (also known as Dakota Access, LLC), along with Philips 66, Enbridge, and Marathon Petroleum. These companies are spending 3.78 billion to construct the pipe as a faster, cheaper way to transport oil. Standing Rock Sioux tribe members, who identify as “water protectors” and “land defenders” have been leading the action against the pipeline due to its potential harm to the water supply…

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