This morning I am reflecting on the time I enjoyed on the Standing Rock Reservation at Sacred Stone Spirit Camp. The time was among the most pivotal in my life so far. I have been a lifelong activist, but the 24/7 nature of the prayer camps by the Dakota Access Pipeline was more intense than any of my previous actions.

The People Of The Fire are strong, they have been fighting for their survival since colonizers arrived in their territory. It’s been ongoing. They have won some significant victories, and suffered vast losses. Until you have lived cheek to cheek with the people it can be difficult to understand how their lives have been continuously threatened and ruined by the department of interior.

I wanted to create a long post about the experiences, but honestly the feelings are too difficult to express right now. In lue of a long post explaining the experience, for now, here is collection of songs and videos which convey many of the shared experiences.