To many Native Americans and others who have opposed construction of the Dakota Access pipeline, the movement was not primarily about jobs, money or energy. It was about protecting holy sites and water.
Shantha Ready Alonso, executive director of Creation Justice Ministries, a Christian organization whose members have joined the camps at Standing Rock, said they were “shocked” by the Trump administration's lack of regard for tribal sovereignty.
“As Christians we are committed to responsible stewardship of the gifts of God's creation and to justice for our indigenous brothers and sisters,” Alonso said. “We call on the administration to respect indigenous rights and the safety of drinking water for millions.”
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