Dakota Access Pipeline protests
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The Dakota Access Pipeline protests were a large-scale movement led primarily by Native American tribes and environmental activists to oppose the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline due to concerns over water protection, treaty rights, and environmental justice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | protest movement ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
assert treaty rights of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
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prevent pipeline construction under Lake Oahe ⓘ protect drinking water for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 2017 ⓘ |
| formOfAction |
camp-based occupation
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legal challenges ⓘ nonviolent direct action ⓘ public demonstrations ⓘ |
| hasCause |
concerns about treaty rights
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concerns about water protection ⓘ environmental justice concerns ⓘ opposition to oil pipeline construction near water sources ⓘ |
| hashtag | #NoDAPL ⓘ |
| hasSlogan | Mni Wiconi ⓘ |
| influenced |
broader climate justice movements
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public debate on Indigenous sovereignty in the United States ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
North Dakota
NERFINISHED
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Standing Rock Indian Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive national media coverage in the United States
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international media attention ⓘ |
| notableCamp |
Oceti Sakowin camp
NERFINISHED
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Sacred Stone Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Energy Transfer Partners
NERFINISHED
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law enforcement agencies in North Dakota ⓘ |
| opposedProject | Dakota Access Pipeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Indigenous rights activists
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Native American tribes ⓘ Standing Rock Sioux Tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ environmental activists ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indigenous land rights
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Lake Oahe NERFINISHED ⓘ Missouri River NERFINISHED ⓘ Standing Rock Sioux Tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ environmental racism ⓘ fossil fuel infrastructure ⓘ treaty rights under the Fort Laramie Treaties ⓘ |
| significantYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| sloganLanguage | Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sloganMeaning | Water is life ⓘ |
| startDate | 2016 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
U.S. military veterans
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climate justice organizations ⓘ environmental NGOs ⓘ faith-based groups ⓘ human rights organizations ⓘ |
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