Standing with Tribes - Past, Present, & Future

Creator

David Archambault II

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Standing with Tribes-Past, Present, & Future, November 28, 2018

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Keywords

Dakota indians--Political activity; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota; Petroleum pipelines--United States;

Description

When the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe took a stand against the oil industry and Federal government to block construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline just upstream of their lands, their protest quickly came to represent the long and arduous struggle of indigenous peoples everywhere to protect their sovereignty and ancestral heritage. In his Presentation, the leader of this ongoing efforts. Former Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault, will reflect on his Tribe's rich history, and how honoring the past has powered efforts to preserve that heritage for future generations. He will share his experiences with the "Standing with Standing Rock" movement, the leadership decisions he's had to make in the moment, and strategies he's learned for successfully carrying the fight forward. And finally, he will discuss next steps, not just for Standing Rock, but for all of Indian Country to stand together against injustice.

Publication Type

Video

Inventory Number

04

Publication Date

11-28-2018

File Format

video/mp4

Disciplines

Biology | Environmental Sciences

Publisher

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©2018 David Archambault II

Restrictions

No restrictions. Open to noncommercial use.

Language

en

Recommended Citation

Archambault, David II, "Standing with Tribes - Past, Present, & Future" (2018). Aldo Leopold Distinguished Lecture Series. 4.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/leopold/4