Standing Rock Former Historic Preservation Officer Explains What Was Lost
This interview was recorded on September 3, 2016. Former Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Tim Mentz explains the destruction of burial grounds and sacred sites by Dakota Access Pipeline LLC. This sacred site is what people were trying to protect when Energy Transfer Partners brought in aggressive dogs to attack unarmed people.
“This demolition is
devastating,” said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman David Archambault II.
“These grounds are the resting places of our ancestors. The ancient cairns and
stone prayer rings cannot be replaced. In one day, our sacred land has been turned
into hollow ground.”
(The link to the YouTube video above: https://youtu.be/9EAWpI5L_Bc)
Read more of the story at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/09/04/what-dakota-access-destroyed-standing-rock-former-historic-preservation-officer-explains
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