As the world watches the United States watch Standing Rock, North Dakota; fresh water, food, medical and adequate sanitation is removed from the women, children and men of the protesting tribes. Nations with names that few of us have heard, but proud of their heritages, descend on Standing Rock in a show of solidarity.
As these natives protest, some are attacked by dogs, pepper spray and handcuffs for minor skirmishes and for speaking the truths of oil pipeline hazards. The dangers to water systems in direct line of pipeline construction, corporate greed and potential law enforcement overreaction are also dangers to native protesters.
Native Americans from the world are descending on Standing Rock in solidarity. Where are the white environmentalists?
The blog world recognizes the potential for confrontation but where are the whites?
Does the news community edit white faces in a bronze skinned sea?
Is Standing Rock another Wounded Knee where loss of lives counted in the hundreds of women, children, and men? Not an original question, I am sure. But a question that needs asking many, many times.
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