I Stand With Standing Rock

Happy *Thanksgiving!

*A day designated to commerate the hypothetical (feast) between Native Americans and Pilgrims. In which the Pilgrims brought diseases, thoughts of slaughter...which eventually (unfortunately) became the slaughter of the Native Americans to the "feast." Leading to the unfortunate loss of Native American lives, the forced removal of Native Americans from their sacred lands, the devastating Trail of Tears and Wounded Knee.

On this Thanksgiving, I ask that we please acknowledge the hardships that those of Native American descent have faced at the hands of this country's government for centuries, and still continues today at Standing Rock. I stand with Standing Rock. The people of Sioux Nation deserve to have their voice heard, and their concerns addressed. The land of the Native American people is sacred ground, that should not be disturbed. Americans would be in an uproar if we decided to place a pipeline through Arlington National Cemetery and dig up those graves, so why is there no concern for Native American land?

The Dakota Access Pipeline has the potential to contaminate the water supply of the Sioux land, and was "rerouted" from its original location (through a predominantly white neighborhood) once concerns were raised about the potential damage to their water supply. So why is the same concern not being applied to the Native American line?

Please consider contributing to the cause at Standing Rock, several links below will be of assistance.

Standing Rock Wishlist

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_9qRnybRQHT9F1/156-9674496-4876454?ie=UTF8&lid=18FR1AGDPWZLC&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_9qRnybRQHT9F1&ty=wishlist

Ways to Support Standing Rock

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/news/a19020/support-standing-rock-dapl-protest/

Outfit Details (I want the focus of this post to remain on Standing Rock and not my outfit, therefore outfit details will be listed below)

Jumpsuit - H&M ($20.00)
Fur Vest - Stein Mart ($20.00)
Boots - JcPenny ($15.00)
Gold Choker - H&M ($3.00)

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin