Standing Ground

Inspired by the historic coalition of over 300+ Native American Tribes in Standing Rock, North Dakota to protect land & water for generations to come.

[Raviv Ullman @ravivullman]

Story @StandGroundFilm has been following since 2016 in New Jersey going to the Supreme Court over pipeline company's right to take private land via eminent domain . #PennEastPipeline #SCOTUS

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

Dakota Access Pipeline emptied, Keystone Pipeline denied permits, Atlantic Coast Pipeline canceled. https://t.co/5bkCPCzbQP

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

In Jackson's own words about native culture... "Established in the midst of another and a superior race, and without appreciating the causes of their inferiority or seeking to control them, they must necessarily yield to the force of circumstances and ere long disappear.”

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

As President, Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Singularly responsible for the Trail Of Tears, he forcibly removed seventy thousand people from their land, killing thousands along the way.

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

As a US Army General Jackson was known as "Indian Killer", slaughtering Muskogee, Seminole, Sauk, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations.

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

While many were offended by our President's use of "Pocahontas" as a racial slur during an attempt to honor Native American veterans, perhaps the most offensive take away was that the entire ceremony was done under a portrait of Andrew Jackson.

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

Thanksgiving is this week. Decolonize. Engage in the discussion around your table.

#standingrock #nodapl #nokxl #standinggroundfilm

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

...which comes days after at least 210,000 gallons of crude oil leaked, with reports ranging up to 600,000 gallons out of their Keystone pipe. As before, the local Native American tribes were not consulted, and the pattern of capitalist colonialism continues.

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

Today - the one year anniversary of this horrific day that left many injured including a lost eye and a nearly blown off arm, TransCanada got their final necessary permit to begin construction on Keystone XL Pipeline...

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

Two days ago the @nypost ran a story that claims “The Morton County Sheriff’s Office denies using a concussion grenade or any explosive device that day.” Our footage proves otherwise.

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

One year ago today, on November 20th 2016, we were present when the water protectors at the Standing Rock Reservation faced concussion grenades, pepper spray, rubber bullets, gas, and water cannons in sub freezing temperatures.

[Raviv Ullman @ravivullman]

Filming with the boys in Hāna #mana

[Earthjustice @Earthjustice]

BREAKING: Court finds that Trump admin approval of Dakota Access Pipeline violated the law https://t.co/h5HrTdSsL1 #NoDAPL

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

Went to find cleanup crew at Bell Fourche Pipeline spill, 150 mi from Standing Rock. When Ash Coulee Creek fills, it feeds into Missouri Rvr

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

Our sources have confirmed that #DAPL construction under the Missouri River is complete and the pipeline contains oil. Our work continues.

[Sierra Club @SierraClub]

North Dakota oil spill 3 times larger than first estimated https://t.co/iqMDnzpzEA (@cnbc) #NoKXL

[Standing Ground @StandGroundFilm]

We're in DC this week for Native Nations Rise march on Washington. #standingrock #nodapl #standingground

[Sierra Club @SierraClub]

Tipis are going up! Rise w/ @StandingRockst at the Native Nations March on Washington DC https://t.co/4HuohFBJk9 #NativeNationsRise

[UNICORN RIOT @UR_Ninja]

LIVE: Three more Humvees descending into main camp right now, dozens of riot police are in the camp now - https://t.co/R36xX5Yw17 #NoDAPL

[Sierra Club @SierraClub]

Pope Francis weighs in on Dakota Access Pipeline conflict https://t.co/bltDPoKfLl #NoDAPL