Standing Rock Protests
Where?
Near the Missouri River
Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota
When?
Protests Slowed as Trump Administration approved the Pipeline and protesters were forced from their Camps
April 2016- February 2017
What?
Proposed Route of the 1,172 Mile Pipeline
Peaceful Protests by the Sioux Tribe Against the Dakota Access Pipeline lasted from April 2016 to February 2017
Gained International Attention
Over 300 Injuried
Almost 500 Protesters Arrested
Police Used
Rubber Bullets
Water Cannons
Pepper Spray
Why?
Protecting the Earth from Fossil Fuels
Sacred Land Areas of the Sioux Tribe
Protecting Water Supply of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
Significance
Brought Attention to Indigenous Rights and Climate Change and United Indigenous Peoples around the Sioux Tribe
Pipeline was still built despite their efforts
Who?
Energy Transfer Partners (ETP)
Supported by Trump Administration
Built Dakota Access
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Lead by David Archambault II
Supported by over 400 Tribes
Protesting Dakota Access
