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Video: Standing Rock part 2 "Red Power"

The Lakota Student Alliance has been involved in the effort to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline. Recently, a short film was introduced by Viceland at the Sundance Film Festival. Thanks to Viceland you can see what the #nodapl movement is about and how you can support it.

Viceland introduces their film like this:
"Over 5,000 Red Power warriors have descended on Standing Rock camp to stand in solidarity and protect tribal burial sites from the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline."



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