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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Tribal sovereignty, environmental issues, community events, and stories from the Lakota and Dakota people at Standing Rock.
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Buffalo Restoration
‘Gaining back our identity’: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe looks to expand buffalo herd
Bigger herd would support tribe’s economy, land and culture, says herd manager
Gabrielle Nelson
Justice
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe distances itself from former chair’s endorsement of Kristi Noem
Following recent immigration actions by ICE, Chairman Sitting Bear emphasizes Janet Alkire’s support for former South Dakota governor was solely her own
Brian Bull
MMIP
Six year anniversary of Standing Rock unsolved murder
Nathaniel Iron Road was assaulted in 2019 and died from his injuries. His family and friends are still seeking justice
Jolan Kruse
Housing
Standing Rock woman’s personal history inspires her to help others
Two years ago, Angela Buckley-Tocheck turned to Native Inc. for assistance with housing and to escape traffickers. Now she works there
Jolan Kruse
Justice
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe distances itself from former chair’s endorsement of Kristi Noem
Following recent immigration actions by ICE, Chairman Sitting Bear emphasizes Janet Alkire’s support for former South Dakota governor was solely her own
By Brian Bull
MMIP
Six year anniversary of Standing Rock unsolved murder
Nathaniel Iron Road was assaulted in 2019 and died from his injuries. His family and friends are still seeking justice
By Jolan Kruse
Housing
Standing Rock woman’s personal history inspires her to help others
Two years ago, Angela Buckley-Tocheck turned to Native Inc. for assistance with housing and to escape traffickers. Now she works there
By Jolan Kruse
Food Security
North Dakota counties most harmed by SNAP cuts are those on reservations
Native organizations and food banks are stepping in to compensate
By Gabrielle Nelson
Governmental Affairs
Prolonged federal government shutdown spurs tribes to declare states of emergency
The Spirit Lake Tribe and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe say several key programs will be affected
By Brian Bull
Tribal leadership
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe swears in new leaders
Steve Sitting Bear elected as chairman
By Gabrielle Nelson
Youth Action
Making cough syrup, building houses: Standing Rock students learn through community engagement
'Native teachings continue to live on' in project-based school born out of #NoDAPL movement
By Gabrielle Nelson
Powwow
Standing Rock holds its first Red Dress Special
More than 50 dancers perform for MMIP awareness and healing
By Jolan Kruse
Water Celebration
Community and candy: Fort Yates holds Long Soldier Parade
This year’s theme celebrates the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s connection to water
By Gabrielle Nelson
Cultural Revival
Standing Rock nonprofit connects people with Native traditions
Wozu preserves Indigenous knowledge, teaches group to raise tipi
By Gabrielle Nelson
Dakota Access Pipeline
Federal government appealing $28M award to North Dakota for pipeline protest costs
By Mary Steurer
Dakota Access Pipeline
Pipeline owner joins lawsuit over Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe wants a federal court to order that the pipeline be shut down
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace seeks court permission to research mailer critical of DAPL protests
The direct mailer resembles a print newspaper
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Water Funding
$849 million for Western water projects announced by Biden administration
North Dakota to receive more than $32 million toward projects for 4 tribal communities
Chase WoodRuff, North Dakota Monitor
Lakota Lawsuit
Standing Rock to sue to gain Lakota language materials
The Lakota Language Consortium has a long, sordid past with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and particular one of its citizens
Amelia Schafer, ICT + Rapid City Journal
The Documenters Network welcomes four new communities in Kansas, New Jersey and North Dakota
Opinion
After 40 years, Vietnam veteran finally shares what happened to him after basic training
By Clara Caufield
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard: Native youths, 'Water Protectors' carry DAPL matriarch legacy forward
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Standing Rock Youth Council ask President Biden to shut down DAPL and Line 3 pipelines as they finish 93-mile run in protest
Check out 11-yr-old Aslan Tudor’s Standing Rock book: 'Young Water Protectors'
Standing Rock’s countdown to Election Day
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
People gave millions of dollars to #NoDAPL. Where did the money go?
Standing Rock on Vimeo
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Morton Country resurrects Custer’s 7th Cavalry, Lakota assert treaty rights
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Standing Rock women accused of attacking witness in federal case
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear