Drilled S12, Ep1: How did we get here?
Jun 3, 2025
Cody Hall, an Indigenous water protector and member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, shares his firsthand experiences from the Standing Rock protests. He discusses the emotional complexities faced by activists as they fought against the Dakota Access Pipeline, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous rights. Tensions with law enforcement and unexpected legal challenges reveal the harsh realities of activism. Hall also sheds light on a controversial lawsuit filed against Greenpeace, raising questions about corporate power and environmental justice.
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Women Singing Death Songs
- At Standing Rock in 2016, Cody Hall witnessed women singing death songs and defiantly storming a bulldozing construction site.
- This act of courage halted pipeline work to protect water and sacred land.
Pipeline Company Rewrites Reality
- Energy Transfer sued Greenpeace, wrongly portraying it as the mastermind behind Standing Rock protests.
- This contradicted eyewitness accounts showing Indigenous people led the movement to protect their water and land.
Cody Hall as Spokesperson
- Cody Hall arrived at Standing Rock in August 2016 and soon became spokesperson for Red Warrior Camp.
- He filmed and live-streamed peaceful resistance actions against pipeline construction.