The Fight for Indigenous Rights and Land Protection

This chapter discusses the ongoing fight to protect native land and water rights, with a particular focus on the events leading up to the Standing Rock protests in 2016. It highlights various protests and struggles that occurred prior, such as the threat of land seizure by the IRS from the Crocreek Sioux tribe and fights over tribal water rights. The chapter also mentions the jurisdiction dispute over the river and water rights, emphasizing the impact of the Army Corps of Engineers' decisions.