Prophecy says when the time comes, it will be women who emerge as the ultimate guardians and protectors of life.
Women are leading the way at Standing Rock to protect the waters of North Dakota, and bringing forth a global indigenous spiritual movement, which honors the integral health and respect of the Earth and people.
Sacred Stones Camp was begun by women, as a prayer.” – Elders & leaders of Sacred Stones Camp
A group of Lakota Sioux women from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, including La Donna Bravebull Allard, established the Sacred Stones Camp in April by the Cannonball River in North Dakota to protest the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline through their land and water supply.
The crude oil pipeline is being built through sacred lands, burial grounds,and medicine harvesting sites, and is a continuation of the abuse of human rights, treaties, and nature.
One of the most beautiful things I feel right now, is that you see these amazing, empowered women who are stepping up and really reminding us young men, and men in general, that our role is to let the women lead, and yet, we’re their protectors and we stand side-by-side, but the women are supposed to lead with their hearts.” – Nahko Bear, speaking about Winona LaDuke and Indigenous women leaders at Standing Rock
The strength of the women supporting this movement is inspirational. They are honoring and bringing awareness to how protection of the waters is intrinsically connected to the protection of our food, herbs, women’s wisdom, birthing wisdom, children, communities, earth, and sustainable living.
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Women are leading the way at Standing Rock to protect the waters of North Dakota, and bringing forth a global indigenous spiritual movement, which honors the integral health and respect of the Earth and people.
Sacred Stones Camp was begun by women, as a prayer.” – Elders & leaders of Sacred Stones Camp
A group of Lakota Sioux women from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, including La Donna Bravebull Allard, established the Sacred Stones Camp in April by the Cannonball River in North Dakota to protest the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline through their land and water supply.
The crude oil pipeline is being built through sacred lands, burial grounds,and medicine harvesting sites, and is a continuation of the abuse of human rights, treaties, and nature.
Vanessa Castle and her horse, Medicine Hat, from the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in Port Angeles, Washington Photo Credit: Celine Guiout
One of the most beautiful things I feel right now, is that you see these amazing, empowered women who are stepping up and really reminding us young men, and men in general, that our role is to let the women lead, and yet, we’re their protectors and we stand side-by-side, but the women are supposed to lead with their hearts.” – Nahko Bear, speaking about Winona LaDuke and Indigenous women leaders at Standing Rock
Jade Begay (Navajo/Tesuque Pueblo) Photo Credit: Terray Sylvester
The strength of the women supporting this movement is inspirational. They are honoring and bringing awareness to how protection of the waters is intrinsically connected to the protection of our food, herbs, women’s wisdom, birthing wisdom, children, communities, earth, and sustainable living.
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Faith Spotted Eagle and her daughter, Brook, from the Yankton Sioux (Ihanktonwan Dakota Oyate) tribe in Yanktown Reservation, South Dakota Photo Credit: Celine Guiout
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard (Lakota Sioux) Founder, Sacred Stone Camp
Tara Houska (Ojibwe, Couchiching First Nation of International Falls, Minnesota)—national campaigns director of Honor the Earth
Winona Kasto (Cheyenne River Sioux)—cook at Oceti Sakowin Camp
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Leanne Guy (Diné, from Navajo, New Mexico)—executive director of the Southwest Indigenous Women's Coalition Emily Arasim
Deezbaa O'Hare (Diné, Irish/Swedish residing in Oakland, California)
Shrise Wadsworth (Hopi of the Bear Strap Clan from Shungopavi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona, pictured on the left)
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Lauren Howland (Jicarilla Apache of Dulce, New Mexico)—International Indigenous Youth council member Emily Arasim
Responses to "Women Are Sacred: The Crucial Roles Women Are Playing At Standing Rock"