Standing with Tribes - Past, Present, \u26 Future

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\u27s 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\u27s had to make in the moment, and strategies he\u27s 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.https://scholarworks.uni.edu/leopold/1003/thumbnail.jp