Author: chickidea

dooder-tooder:

This is a photo my friend posted of what their little
brother wants for Christmas. And I love it, I want to help make this happen..

The people of Standing Rock Indian reservation have been
protesting and fighting against the multi-billion dollar oil pipeline that
would pass through four states. This pipeline would pass through both the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers, and would be half a mile from the Standing Rock Indian
reservation. This means that any possible oil spill could have devastating effects
upon the local’s water supply. The residents are also worried that the pipeline
might also destroy their sacred suit tribal sites.

The protesters have been gathering for about a year in
hopes to preserve and save the land. And of course, police are involved. There has
been a series of upsetting allegations, such as a woman’s arm being blown off, mass
arrests, and even police armed with teargas and bean bag rounds to evict
protesters which resulted in over 140 arrests. Though I understand some force
had to be taken when a few protesters trespassed on private property, resisted
arrest and refused to leave the site after being asked too, I also believe that
these locals have the right to their freedom of speech and I understand them
wanting to protect the land. But this isn’t about my thoughts. This is about
helping the people of Standing Rock Indian reservations and a making a little
kids Christmas wish comes true.

SOOOOO here are 10 ways we can help Standing Rock Indian
Reservation.

1. Call North Dakota governor Jack Dalrymple at
701-328-2200. When leaving a message stating your thoughts about this subject
please be professional.

2. Sign the petition to the White House to Stop DAPL: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/…/stop-construction…

3. Donate to support the Standing Rock Sioux at http://standingrock.org/…/standing-rock-sioux-tribe…/

4. Donate items from the Sacred Stone Camp Supply List: http://sacredstonecamp.org/supply-list/

5. Call the White House at (202) 456-1111 or (202)
456-1414. Tell President Obama to rescind the Army Corps of Engineers’ Permit
for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

6. Contribute to the Sacred Stone Camp Legal Defense
Fund: https://fundrazr.com/d19fAf

7. Contribute to the Sacred Stone Camp gofundme account: https://www.gofundme.com/sacredstonecamp

8. Call the Army Corps of Engineers and demand that they
reverse the permit: (202) 761-5903

9. Sign other petitions asking President Obama to stop
the Dakota Access Pipeline. Here’s the latest to cross my desk – https://act.credoaction.com/sign/NoDAPL

10. Call the executives of the companies that are
building the pipeline:

a. Lee Hanse Executive Vice President Energy Transfer
Partners, L.P. 800 E Sonterra Blvd #400 San Antonio, Texas 78258 Telephone:
(210) 403-6455 Lee.Hanse@energytransfer.com

b. Glenn Emery Vice President Energy Transfer Partners,
L.P. 800 E Sonterra Blvd #400 San Antonio, Texas 78258 Telephone: (210)
403-6762 Glenn.Emery@energytransfer.com

c. Michael (Cliff) Waters Lead Analyst Energy Transfer
Partners, L.P. 1300 Main St. Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 989-2404 Michael.Waters@energytransfer.com

all of the info can be found here.

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/10-protest-dakota-access-pipeline/

PLEASE consider helping out in any way you can. I will love you forever.

flowerlygirls:

shoutout to flamboyant sassy gay men who wont take shit from ur homophobic ass and drag you to the moon and back, shoutout to unapologetic butch lesbians stomping you in the fucking ground if u come at them with ur lesbophobia, shoutout to shy feminine gay males who are scared to call someone out on their homophobia and are still too scared to wear dresses or makeup in public or hold their boyfriends hand, shoutout to insecure anxious lesbians who would rather shop in the boys section and wear doc martens than pumps and skirts but dont have the courage to do it yet and fear flirting with girls bc they would be labeled predatory,
shoutout to all of you who are still teens especially, ily and your existence itself is powerful and something to be proud of.

naamahdarling:

The SPLC has released a wonderful guide to speaking up about bigotry.

The responses are direct, gentle, and very good.  It has sections for family, friends, coworkers, and self.

Please read it, please spread the link, please keep this link around as reference.  Everyone needs to see this.  It is very important that we arm ourselves that we may be better able to address the casual hateful speech many of us are likely to encounter.

One of the most effective tools at our disposal is protecting the area around us, and making sure that things like this said within earshot of us will not go unchallenged.

Do what you can, but also stay safe.