Split screen of stack of riot gear face shields and handwritten letters from kids.
Two of the letters:
WATER IS LIFE #NO D.A.P.L.
My name is noah I am writing to you to thank you for being brave. You are really amazing for stopping the pipeline. I hope the stuff we sent you will help you. You are amazing and great for protesting against the pipeline. You saved your land and that is so special and amazing. I am noah i am 12 years old and i live in greenfield, massachusetts.
You are special one of a kind smile more
# NO D.A.P.L.
Dear heroes of the environment, One, I heard that lots of innocent people were being hurt for peacefully protesting. When I heard that, I wanted to go out there and punch all of the people who were hurting people. But after thinking about it for a while, I realized that you brave people have the courage to stay peaceful, no matter what they do to you. For that, I thank you without you that pipeline company would think they could do whatever they wanted.
Thank you - Rose, 6th grade
At the time, I posted this split screen of the stacks of face shields juxtaposed with some of the letters (we received hundreds) from school children supporting us.
“Dear heroes of the environment…”
Oceti Sakowin for life. ✊🏼
#standingrock #mniwiconi #waterislife #nodapl #ocetisakowin