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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Update 2: looks like the National Guard made it out there thank God.

https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/photos-south-dakota-national-guard-delivers-desperately-needed-firewood-to-pine-ridge/collection_7b7ddff2-e200-5dc4-9a7b-2ad92fce06fa.html

Also be wary of scammers. I felt comfortable donating at the link I shared bc they’re asking for blankets etc., and the 2nd link does appear to be the tribe’s official site as far as I can tell. But I’ve read iffy things about crowdfunding elsewhere.

PHOTOS: South Dakota National Guard delivers desperately needed firewood to Pine Ridge

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sent the National Guard to deliver firewood to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Saturday as the state grappled with deep snow and crippling cold.

Rapid City Journal Media Group
Dec 25, 2022 at 9:42pmWeb
Show threadsalDec 26, 2022
@szattwellauthor ONE Spirit and Re-Member are legitimate relief orgs as far as I can tell, have you heard anything on those fronts?
Show threadS. Z. Attwell ☕️💻Dec 26, 2022
@sal the first sounds familiar, nothing on the second. I’ve mostly just been following along on Twitter and came across the org. I initially mentioned (and someone also brought up the Rosebud reservation’s website).
Show threadsalDec 26, 2022
@szattwellauthor Re-Member is mentioned in https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/thousands-trapped-on-pine-ridge-burn-clothes-for-warmth-in-wake-of-storm/article_94206351-fe7c-5c97-8370-83be18af81a8.html and the other at https://notabird.site/OneSpiritLakota
Thousands trapped on Pine Ridge burn clothes for warmth in wake of storm

With a twinge of cold in her toes and a tone of concern tinted by exhaustion, Anna Halverson relayed the message: “We’re in a really extreme emergency down here.”

Rapid City Journal Media Group
Show threadS. Z. Attwell ☕️💻Dec 26, 2022
@sal oh whoops I didn’t even notice the mention! Thanks! I skimmed the article and then went hunting for other news coverage to see what was being said in national news. The other I’ve heard of in passing but didn’t look into it.