Dakota Access Pipeline Blockade Enters 2nd Month
Standing Rock Sioux Nation – Unicorn Riot is back at Sacred Stone Spirit Camp on Standing Rock Reservation for the third time.
Here is a video encapsulating what is happening.
We are back, bringing you coverage and media from the front-lines of the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline aka the Bakken pipeline.
Thanks to your support we are back at #SacredStone camp covering #NODAPL events https://t.co/tdHy3xHx05 #NorthDakota pic.twitter.com/3bDewox3EF
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 25, 2016
For more context on this ongoing camp, visit here and here.
May 25, 2016
#SacredStone in it's 2nd mth of resisting construction of #DAPL–last night a new camp sprang up. #RezpectOurWater pic.twitter.com/l16eCkczpF
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 25, 2016
Another camp across the Missouri River was set up the first night we were there.
Last night Tribal members moved a prayer camp near #Dapl construction site #RezpectOurWater #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/pOWBVfebB9
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 25, 2016
#SacredStone camp looks across the #Missouri looking towards new prayer camp. #NoDapl #RezpectOurWater pic.twitter.com/hyKuXh975r
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 25, 2016
The day of the 25th was filled with rain, good conversation, and anticipation of the arrival of the Modern Day Warriors youthgroup.
#SacredStone camp awaits Modern Day Warriors youthgroup from #Newtown #NorthDakota #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/DLFoYpIPSU
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 25, 2016
May 26, 2016
Day 2 of our #SacredStone camp coverage. Today camp joins others in #Bismarck to protest #Trump pic.twitter.com/jHKHcxnL6J
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 26, 2016
In the afternoon, we were live for a protest against Donald Trump, who was speaking at the Bakken Forward 24th Williston Basin Petroleum Conference:
After covering the rally, Unicorn Riot embedded itself back at the camp.
Back to #SacredStone camp from a #Trump protest in #Bismarck. Camps getting ready for tonight. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/QARVivLJMd
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 26, 2016
May 27, 2016
#SacredStone monitors #Dapl construction. Despite no permit construction continues & pipe lined up along #Missouri pic.twitter.com/dCcYgeVyig
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 27, 2016
Despite no legal permit for construction, work on the DAPL is still being forced through. The pipe has been lined up for longer than a mile, and continues to draw closer to the river itself.
Day 3 – #SacredStone camp monitors #Dapl construction. New folks arriving. More Tipis going up. #NorthDakota #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/HGtjO7RhCG
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 27, 2016
One Tipi was put up early this afternoon at the camp, and more are soon to follow.
New Tipi goes up at #SacredStone camp. Report of more Tipis on way. #NoDapl #NorthDakota pic.twitter.com/QPdVQYB5DM
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 27, 2016
Unicorn Riot also filmed the areas where Dakota Access has planned to put the pipeline.
On Eastside of #Missouri looking at where #Dapl is slated to go in. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/DSamxBBE06
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 28, 2016
On eastside of #Missouri pipeline laid out depsite no permit to go under. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/9Yshj4uAHw
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 27, 2016
May 28, 2016
As resistance to the DAPL grows stronger the camp has expanded in size. Folks prepared and shared breakfast as the camp awaited the arrival of another youth group.
Day 4 – #SacredStone camp eats Breakfast as they await arrival of a youthgroup. Camp expansion planned. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/PB7hJ0bRsG
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 28, 2016
The camp kitchen underwent an upgrade in the form of an underground cooler.
#SacredStone camp upgraders kitchen with an underground cooler. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/e8Xe7xRPWf
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 28, 2016
Newcomers enjoyed dinner this evening as another Tipi was erected.
#SacredStone camp on the #StandingRock Nation settles in for dinner as the camp grows. #NorthDakota #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/Dnnepng1Fl
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016
Folks at the Sacred Stone camp enjoyed a beautiful Sunday morning as they planned to cross the river in resistance to the DAPL.
Day 5 – #SacredStone camp takes in beautiful morning as their resistance to #Dapl continues. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/ejjfmutAkO
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 29, 2016
A rainbow appeared above the camp in the evening!
A #Rainbow across #SacredStone camp. pic.twitter.com/1EUAt3Fv6A
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016
Day 6 – #SacredStone camp prepares for The Chief Ride to arrive. #StandingRock Nation #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/2wKQkm6xxz
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 30, 2016
During the rainy afternoon of May 30th, campers joined the community in a local community center in Cannonball for an event honoring the Chiefs ride. A small group of campers headed to the east bank of the Missouri River after the event.
#SacredStone campers join honor the Chiefs ride in Cannonball. Small group heads to east bank after #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/sxsRnZxkol
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) May 30, 2016
May 31, 2016
Day 7 – Eastside of #Missouri near #Dapl construction. Said out good byes-Thanks for following #SacredStone #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/yv33fZNjCK
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) June 1, 2016
Stay tuned to Unicorn Riot as we will be providing a more in-depth post from our week at the Sacred Stone Spirit Camp on the banks of the Missouri River.
View our previous videos from the #NoDAPL blockade:
There was an event at the Minneapolis American Indian Center on May 16th, 2016 that featured reports from the frontlines of the blockade:
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