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 threadMarci BrinkerDec 25, 2022
@szattwellauthor I just donated here:
https://www.1stfamiliesnow.org/donate
DONATE | Best Indian Charity | First Families Now | United States

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for families and thereby improve the vibrancy of the communities of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation towards sustainability.

First Families Now
Show threadSharon
@marcibrinker @szattwellauthor I did too. I hope it helps. I hope the National Guard has blankets!
Dec 26, 2022 at 2:33amWeb
Show threadS. Z. Attwell ☕️💻Dec 26, 2022
@marcibrinker @Citizen_Sharon amazing - thank you so much! I hope so!