Defending Sacred Lands

This chapter explores the events at the anti-pipeline camps near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in August 2016, emphasizing the fight to protect sacred sites amid construction threats. It highlights the struggles faced by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against federal actions and private security, illustrating the intense confrontations between water protectors and forces opposing them. The narrative underscores the broader implications for Indigenous rights and environmental justice as the situation draws national attention.