There are moments that demand we stand for what is right. Actions taken against the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters by the builders directly and by local government officials by their strategic absence is one of these moments.
Let’s call everyone who believes in the rights of Indigenous peoples
Stand Now!
All those who believe water is a sacred source of life
Stand Now!
All who wish their children to freely enjoy fruits of the earth
Stand Now!
Those who acknowledge that violence against anyone is violence against us all
Stand Now!
Those who have benefited from the subjugation of this land
Stand Now!
Those who would defend the graves of their ancestors
Stand Now!
Those who wish for a moment when centuries of oppression can be stopped
Stand Now!
This is the opportunity of a lifetime to educate an entire generation and draw a line against the continued oppression that has become a hallmark of our national ethos; if we Stand Now!