Earlier this week, two of our member attorneys and a third NLG Chicago Legal Observer Program volunteer returned from spending time providing legal support in #StandingRock. We are sharing this update from one of the volunteers: “About 30 water protectors in North Dakota were arrested for peacefully assembling and praying in a mall on Black Friday, and everyone has been bonded out who wanted to be. The legal team here is amazing, working tirelessly and without pay to make sure everyone meets bail, gets rides, and makes their court dates. I know y’all have probably been donating so much lately, but if you share maybe someone who hasn’t yet will make a donation. Here is a link to donate to the bail fund: http://waterprotectorlegal.org/.
We haven’t lost this…the bravery of native people at Standing Rock is the reason why the pipeline hasn’t been completed. Resistance is working and we should continue to support it until the Missouri River is out of harm’s way.”
Also check out Jeff Hass’ profile in the Progressive.
