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Members of Veterans For Peace have joined in solidarity with thousands of people who have traveled to Standing Rock, North Dakota to stand with our Indigenous sisters and brothers in opposing the construction of an oil pipeline by the Dakota Access company that threatens drinking water and sacred burial grounds. Veterans For Peace will continue to support this effort. As veterans, we see the connections between greed, racism, violence and environmental destruction in our own communities, and war and militarism abroad. We strive to achieve "Peace at Home and Peace Abroad” as a lens through which we view our mission. We believe the Standing Rock action is consistent with our philosophy and approach to help build a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. Read our full statement supporting Standing Rock resistance, our Thanksgiving statement and our statement supporting the Dec 4th Victory at Standing Rock. If you are a Veterans For Peace member, please upload your pictures to our VFP at Standing Rock shared album! Take Action For Standing Rock Just a few days ago the Trump Administration and the Army moved to approve the easement for Energy Transfer Partners to drill under Lake Oahe on the Missouri River and build the Dakota Access Pipeline through Native land at Standing Rock, despite threats to the environment and the likely contamination of drinking water for millions of people living near the Missouri River. They also suspended a 14-day waiting period which means that the drilling could already be starting. Leaders at Standing Rock are calling for solidarity actions around the country and around the globe to protest the recent order and for a large demonstration on Washington on March 10. Here's how you can take action, today! Participate in a solidarity action near you ‣Organize to pass a local resolution in support of Standing Rock ‣#DefundDAPL - Divest from the banks that are invested in DAPL Download this flyer, created by VFP members to hand out Native Nations March on Washington: March 10th The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Indigenous grassroots leaders call on our allies across the United States and around the world to peacefully March on Washington DC. We ask that you rise in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples of the world whose rights protect Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) for the future generations of all. Standing Rock and Native Nations will lead a march in prayer and action in Washington D.C. on March 10th 2017. See the Call to Action and the Demands If you are planning on going to Standing Rock or the March on Washington, please let us know by filling out this form. Contact: Brian Trautman, 518-390-8250, trautman@veteransforpeace.org Connect on Facebook: Veterans For Peace Veterans Stand for Standing Rock Stand With Standing Rock Connect on Twitter: Veterans For Peace Veterans Stand for Standing Rock

Veterans for Peace Forum: Water Protectors Helpful Resources/Articles: Websites: Oceti Sakowin Camp Facebook pages: Oceti Sakowin FB Important Readings for Non-Indigenous People Traveling to Standing Rock How To Talk About #NoDAPL: A Native Perspective by Kelly Hayes Standing Rock Solidarity Network Ally Resource Packet Veterans For Peace at Standing Rock A Veterans Day Dispatch from Standing Rock by Four Arrows, VFP member The Peace Report: Standing Rock: An interview with Matthew Hoh, VFP Advisory Board Member Minnesota Chapter At Standing Rock: A reflection of breaking down one of the camps. Other Helpful Resources Standing Rock Syllabus  How to Contact the 17 Banks Funding the Dakota Access Pipeline Reflections From Standing Rock: VFP Members Share Experiences