Faith Leaders Call for a Standing Rock Lifeline, Not a Deadline
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Faith Leaders Call for a Standing Rock Lifeline, Not a Deadline December 5, 2016 We, the 1833 undersigned faith leaders, have come together from our diverse traditions to publicly declare our shared support of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation and their allied water protectors of Standing Rock. Recently, we have witnessed the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Governor of North Dakota issue eviction orders for the largest water protector camp seeking to defend the Missouri River from the Dakota Access Pipeline. In response, Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II has stated, “The most dangerous thing we can do is force well-situated campers from their shelters and into the cold." While there have been promises on the part of the government to not forcibly remove those in the camp, we are aware that state officials have announced an evolving series of statements about blockades and fines that have left in their wake an atmosphere of fear and intimidation surrounding the eviction deadline of December 5. In response to the government issued deadline, we as faith leaders call for a lifeline, a lifeline extended by President Obama through the act of denying the final permit necessary for the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue. In light of the November 20th attacks on the water protectors by law enforcement, no other act would do more to ensure public safety and well-being during the coming winter months. With the closing days of this administration, we cannot stand by idly as the water protectors face ongoing threats and more ominous prospects. The time for action is now. As such, we call upon our constituents and congregants to not only phone the White House but to also enlist the support of their Senators in putting pressure on the Obama administration to act. In announcing this call, we do so in a spirit of prayer and of hope. Together, we respond with affirmation and resolve to the words of Chief Arvol Looking Horse who recently declared, "The hearts of all people’s faiths must now unite in believing we can change the path we are now on." We ask for the Obama administration to heed the call for a lifeline and join us in taking a new path toward a more just and sustainable future. Rev. Kacei Conyers Anchorage AK Ms. Alexandra V. Jackson Gadsden AL Pastor Alexis King Montgomery AL Rev. Amanda Rochelle Huntsville AL Priestess in Ashley Ray Birmingham AL training Reverend Charles Isen Weaverling Cordova AL Rev. Dana Kojun Lederhos Anchorage AL Rev. Pamela Gehrke Auburn AL Rev. Dr. Pamela Payne Fayette AL Rev. 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