Those sacred lands and the sacred lands astride the Missouri River in rightful dispute, are reserved ancestral Sioux Treaty territory. Why is the Governor of North Dakota using the National Guard to protect Energy Transfer, Inc. and the Canadian corporation Enbridge? It seems that people a half a world away from Standing Rock knew more about the protests at Standing Rock than the President did. The reporter specifically asked Obama if he stood in solidarity with indigenous people in North Dakota and how he could ensure protection of ancestral lands. During my visits to Standing Rock over the last two weeks, I have witnessed too many tears and much anxiety.

Source: Huffington Post September 12, 2016 05:48 UTC