Standing Ground

Story @StandGroundFilm has been following since 2016 in New Jersey going to the Supreme Court over pipeline company's right to take private land via eminent domain . #PennEastPipeline #SCOTUS

Dakota Access Pipeline emptied, Keystone Pipeline denied permits, Atlantic Coast Pipeline canceled. nytimes.com/2020/07/08/cli…

In Jackson's own words about native culture... "Established in the midst of another and a superior race, and without appreciating the causes of their inferiority or seeking to control them, they must necessarily yield to the force of circumstances and ere long disappear.”

As President, Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Singularly responsible for the Trail Of Tears, he forcibly removed seventy thousand people from their land, killing thousands along the way.

As a US Army General Jackson was known as "Indian Killer", slaughtering Muskogee, Seminole, Sauk, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations.

While many were offended by our President's use of "Pocahontas" as a racial slur during an attempt to honor Native American veterans, perhaps the most offensive take away was that the entire ceremony was done under a portrait of Andrew Jackson.

Thanksgiving is this week. Decolonize. Engage in the discussion around your table. #standingrock #nodapl #nokxl #standinggroundfilm

...which comes days after at least 210,000 gallons of crude oil leaked, with reports ranging up to 600,000 gallons out of their Keystone pipe. As before, the local Native American tribes were not consulted, and the pattern of capitalist colonialism continues.

Today - the one year anniversary of this horrific day that left many injured including a lost eye and a nearly blown off arm, TransCanada got their final necessary permit to begin construction on Keystone XL Pipeline...

Two days ago the @nypost ran a story that claims “The Morton County Sheriff’s Office denies using a concussion grenade or any explosive device that day.” Our footage proves otherwise.

One year ago today, on November 20th 2016, we were present when the water protectors at the Standing Rock Reservation faced concussion grenades, pepper spray, rubber bullets, gas, and water cannons in sub freezing temperatures.

Filming with the boys in Hāna #mana

BREAKING: Court finds that Trump admin approval of Dakota Access Pipeline violated the law ejus.tc/2s2GA2Q #NoDAPL

Went to find cleanup crew at Bell Fourche Pipeline spill, 150 mi from Standing Rock. When Ash Coulee Creek fills, it feeds into Missouri Rvr

Our sources have confirmed that #DAPL construction under the Missouri River is complete and the pipeline contains oil. Our work continues.

North Dakota oil spill 3 times larger than first estimated sc.org/2nZPyK1 (@cnbc) #NoKXL

We're in DC this week for Native Nations Rise march on Washington. #standingrock #nodapl #standingground

Tipis are going up! Rise w/ @StandingRockst at the Native Nations March on Washington DC sierra.secure.force.com/events/details… #NativeNationsRise

LIVE: Three more Humvees descending into main camp right now, dozens of riot police are in the camp now - livestream.com/unicornriot/ev… #NoDAPL

Pope Francis weighs in on Dakota Access Pipeline conflict sc.org/2lP8Och #NoDAPL