As we head into the weekend lots of activity at Oceti Sakowin Camp.
The cover picture is from a story by Montana Public Radio, Despite Evacuation Orders, Pipeline Protesters Hunker Down For Winter. It is one of the best articles I read that describes the efforts the Water Protectors are doing to prepare for the long haul.
This is really cool.
Picture of winterized teepee made of tarp with a built-in chimney
Paul Cheokoten Wagner designed and is building a new style of teepee for people preparing to stay and continue protesting the pipeline despite the pair of evacuation orders.
"They have been endeared with the name tarpee," he said, "they're kind of like unicorn teepees, because they only have a stovepipe sticking out the top."
Wagner is from the Saanich tribe and lives in Washington state. He says he came up with the design after his first trip to Standing Rock in September. He started a GoFundMe site and raised enough money to build 80. They come equipped with a stove, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide detector.
Go read the story.
Also Veterans by the bus loads(and car/truck/SUV) are streaming in. Visit Veterans For Standing Rock’s Facebook page.
Lots of stories, pictures and videos of the Vets making the journey.
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