People across Indian country found themselves raising their eyebrows and scratching their heads as a viral Facebook video began making its way through pow wow circles everywhere. Unless you live under a rock you’ve probably heard that there was a “powwow” held at the Burning Man festival hosted by none...
No surprises here but disappointment for most. Today Donald Trump signed executive orders that would make way for the Keystone XL Pipeline and Dakota Access Pipeline to move forward, after the Keystone pipeline was rejected in 2015 by then President Obama and the Dakota Access project halted by Army Corps...
Update: President Trump issues Executive Order on Keystone and Dakota Access Pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline was halted during the final months of the Obama Administration. With only a few weeks left in Obama's term, many wondered what the incoming administration would handle the pipeline. President Trump's stance on Keystone and...
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe wants us to help put continued pressure on the Army Corps of Engineers. Last we posted about the 10 Ways to Help Standing Rock. Now they need your help again! One month after it was mandated they would, the Corps has neglected to log its...
Fusion media was in downtown Seattle on January 5th to cover the #DeFundDAPL: Day of Action. Many citizens closed their banking accounts but we realize a bigger action must take place. What if the city of Seattle closed their account with Wells Fargo as well? So what can you do...
Last year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced the formation of the Colin Kaepernick Foundation, in which a major goal was his “Million Dollar Pledge” to give $100,000 each month for ten months to charitable organizations to “fight oppression of all kinds globally, through education and social activism.” Well,...
It might not have been an official float with all the flowers, but it was a beautiful sight to see! Organizers with the Bernie Sanders Brigade, local Native American leaders and other organizations marched immediately behind the last official Rose Parade float and made sure to send out the message...
Definitely one heck of a way to make a statement! During yesterday's Minnesota Vikings versus Chicago Bears football game, a couple of people climbed into the rafters and dropped a banner down for thousands of people to see. The banner, which shows the US Bank logo at the top with...
A lot of people have been drawn to Standing Rock, including many talented filmmakers and photographers. Director Kyle Bell recently teamed up with Adam Beach to produce this short documentary about the movement and their time there. Capturing the heart of a movement that is constantly evolving is difficult. How...
Add Dee Snider to the list of celebrities that have voiced their support of the water protectors at Standing Rock. He even wrote a song and released a new music video about the movement. Snider recently spoke with the New York Post saying, "To see U.S. government state and local...