S. Z. Attwell ☕️💻Dec 25, 2022

I am furious. For 10 days, Lakota Sioux have been snowed in and trapped in South/North Dakota. I just now heard about this. People are dying. Many have no heat, they can’t get food or fuel. They are burning clothes.

In America. In 2022. The National Guard was called out, *finally*. Unconscionable.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64083848

I am waiting to hear re: donations but this appears to be a start (not sure how quickly the goods can be delivered): https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/a-blankets-quilts-comforters-donation-drive-for-pine-ridge-reservation/

US winter storm: Stranded Native Americans burn clothes for warmth

"We're fighting a losing battle," says Oglala Sioux Tribe's president as the reservation is cut off by impassable roads.

BBC News
Show threadS. Z. Attwell ☕️💻Dec 25, 2022

An update - just talked to a friend from SD. I guess the weather was bad enough that no one *could* go anywhere that whole time.

I’m still mad. I’m not convinced the govt did enough to help with keeping people prepped for this. Subsidized fuel, for example.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe (neighboring reservation): https://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov

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Show threadMoss-Covered Hermit
@szattwellauthor there are a lot of reasons to be mad about how the government treats the Lakota.
Dec 25, 2022 at 9:16pmWeb
Show threadS. Z. Attwell ☕️💻Dec 25, 2022
@Hermit unfortunately yes 😭