Don't Stop Fighting

The inauguration of President Trump led to the decimation of the North Dakota protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline, but the oil flow has provided locations for protests in other states.

The protest that were hoping to stop the pipeline have died off, with the clearing out of the main North Dakota protest in February and the pipeline which will move oil from Dakota to Illinois.

Due to the Trump administration, four Sioux tribes that have been suing to try and stop the pipeline have faced problems. The tribes say that the pipeline threaten their water supply, cultural and religious rights.

The protest organizers have not been dismayed by the events under Trump, with Standing Rock Sioux tribe chairman, Dave Archambault saying, “"The opportunity to build awareness started at Standing Rock and it's spreading out to other areas of the United States,"

The protest at Standing Rock, has inspired protests at other pipeline projects, and to see the effects of that shows that the people who are a part of these protests are passionate about these projects.

These protests are more than just standing up to the government, but they bring to light the issues that face indigenous people. I for one hope that the people involved in these protest continue their fight, because they will be needed. 

https://www.apnews.com/5a6d5963ede746e4866d6b0a7544192d/Dakota-Access-fight-provides-blueprint-for-pipeline-protests