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 threadAprilShowers99452871Dec 26, 2022
@szattwellauthor
The worst is over. The national guard is there delivering fuel and plowing roads that continue to be blown shut. Thanks for caring. Fund a training program at the tribal colleges for heavy equipment drivers. Sinte Gleska University , Oglala Lakota University.
Show threadS. Z. Attwell ☕️💻
@AprilShowers99452871 I’m really glad to hear that they’re able to plow etc. now thank God. And I’m glad to have done what I could.
Dec 26, 2022 at 1:02amWeb