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🚨CALL TO ACTION🚨

What? A gathering to send our voices for the protection of Craven Canyon, the Valley of Ancient Times.
Who? Calling all Canupa Carriers, Oceti Sakowin & Allies.
When? Wednesday, May 20th 2026, after the Hearing.
Where? The Craven Canyon Petroglyphs Site
Why? Show opposition that we are against uranium mining desecrating sacred sites & contaminating our Oglala Aquifer.

For any questions, contact: (605)923-8408

Let’s Pack the Room! There was a lot of work by the intervenors to get this hearing moved to Fall River County so that the people who would be impacted by this project can be present.

Let’s Pack the Room! For more information on this proposed project and the Public Hearing, go to:
Chord Project - Black Hills Clean Water Alliance:
https://share.google/10IRcfLxm2heoadME

rp: @bhcleanwateralliance

VICTORY! 📢
To the Youth for the Land❤️‍🔥

The Youth are our greatest comrades! 🌱
All Prayers and Celebrations go to the Oglala Youth who gained this victory in protecting Pe’Sla!

May this be a reminder of the power our Young People hold, and the responsibility we all have to keep protecting Mother Earth.

@oln.yc @iiyc.oglala.lakota ❤️‍🔥🌱

VICTORY! 📢
To the Youth for the Land❤️‍🔥

The Youth are our greatest comrades! 🌱
All Prayers and Celebrations go to the Oglala Youth who gained this victory in protecting Pe’Sla!

May this be a reminder of the power our Young People hold, and the responsibility we all have to keep protecting Mother Earth.

@oln.yc @iiyc.oglala.lakota ❤️‍🔥🌱

We did it holayyy 😭 // @oln.yc is the REAL DEAL. Follow @ndncollective for more updates.

We did it holayyy 😭 // @oln.yc is the REAL DEAL. Follow @ndncollective for more updates.

Every step of the uranium fuel chain, from mining to nuclear energy and nuclear weapons, creates radioactive wastes that harms our environment and can harm us. Uranium production also releases other contaminants, such as radon and arsenic, which can pollute our air, food, and water sources.
There are several ways that uranium released in the environment can get into our bodies or expose us to radiation. A universal standard for protection from radiation, specifically regarding ionizing radiation, is to remember: time, distance, and shielding.

In some places, reducing time and distance is not an option. It’s best to avoid known contaminated places or sources of radiation. Masks will help to reduce risk of inhalation of some particles and are accessible. This is the time to become educated about your surroundings and existing sources of exposure. There are many ways people can protect themselves from everyday risks of exposures from various sources of ionizing radiation. Radiation bioaccumulates in our bodies, it all adds up; and “has a “disproportionate impact on women and girls.” If we are aware, we can limit risks to radiation and keep our bioaccumulation low. We can help our bodies to deal with the impacts from uranium bothas a radiative element and as a heavy metal by keeping ourselves healthy (diet and exercise) and limiting exposures as much as possible from: inhalation, ingestion or drinking of uranium pollution.

for more facts about uranium mining follow @haul_no

#MniWiconi #NoUranium

🚨 PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE: MAY 14, 2026

The Dewey-Burdock uranium project in Custer & Fall River Counties (SD) is back on the table.

This isn’t a conventional mine, it’s in-situ leach (ISL) mining, where chemicals are injected directly into underground aquifers to dissolve uranium. Once an aquifer is contaminated, full water restoration has rarely been achieved in the U.S.

Local and tribal governments have fought this since 2009. Now the BLM is accepting comments, but only on surface lands, even though they control 41% of subsurface rights.

We need a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), not a rushed EA.

✍️ What to do: Submit a public comment to BLM before May 14, 2026.

· Oppose ISL mining in the aquifer
· Demand a full EIS
· Protect water, health, and treaty rights

Tag someone in SD who needs to see this.

#DeweyBurdock #ProtectTheAquifer #MniWiconi #BLMComment #NoUranium

Did You Know

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Did You Know

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Did You Know

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Did You Know

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The young ones want a future where they and their future children have access to clean water and land where their ancestors prayed. ✊🏽 #protectpesla #protecthesapa

🎥: @lilnativething

All supporters who attend ceremony tomorrow will need to agree to the following:

🪶 Pe’ Sla Protector Camp Protocols 🪶

1. Pe’Sla is a sacred site. Treat it as sacred.
2. Start & end with prayer
3. We Are Protectors & Defenders Not “Protesters.”
4. Leave the land better than you found it
5. Mitakuye Oyasin - we are all related. Treat each other like relatives.
6. We do this out of love for the people & the land, not out of hate for the enemy.
7. NO FIRES. No Fires. Protect the Land. No cigarettes!
8. This is the Oceti Sakowin. Respect the people from here.
9. We are Indigenous led.
10. Our allies are here to stand with us arm and arm.
11. Respect each others autonomy.
12. Make decisions that build community, not divide.
13. Respect each others levels of risk
14. Put the most vulnerable at the center like the buffalo.
15. We practice consent together as a community.
16. We, not I. Big egos make good targets.

We are asking people to meet at the spot marked “Home Base” on the map at 11 am MT and organize shuttles up to the camp — parking is VERY LIMITED.

📍Directions [UPDATED]: Search “Reynolds Prairie” on Google Maps it will lead you to S Rochford Rd. Take that road north until the spot marked “Home Base” on the map. It will be on your left if coming from the south.

All supporters who attend ceremony tomorrow will need to agree to the following:

🪶 Pe’ Sla Protector Camp Protocols 🪶

1. Pe’Sla is a sacred site. Treat it as sacred.
2. Start & end with prayer
3. We Are Protectors & Defenders Not “Protesters.”
4. Leave the land better than you found it
5. Mitakuye Oyasin - we are all related. Treat each other like relatives.
6. We do this out of love for the people & the land, not out of hate for the enemy.
7. NO FIRES. No Fires. Protect the Land. No cigarettes!
8. This is the Oceti Sakowin. Respect the people from here.
9. We are Indigenous led.
10. Our allies are here to stand with us arm and arm.
11. Respect each others autonomy.
12. Make decisions that build community, not divide.
13. Respect each others levels of risk
14. Put the most vulnerable at the center like the buffalo.
15. We practice consent together as a community.
16. We, not I. Big egos make good targets.

We are asking people to meet at the spot marked “Home Base” on the map at 11 am MT and organize shuttles up to the camp — parking is VERY LIMITED.

📍Directions [UPDATED]: Search “Reynolds Prairie” on Google Maps it will lead you to S Rochford Rd. Take that road north until the spot marked “Home Base” on the map. It will be on your left if coming from the south.

Rescind the permit. Stop the drilling at Pe’ Sla. Protect sacred land. What you can do to help:

Call the Forest Service
(605) 343-1567
TEXT “SAVEPESLA” to 50302

Research what is happening!
Share about what is happening.

artist @jearica

Today, Lakota people and allies stopped drilling on two active drill pads at Pe’Sla. We continue to hold the space in prayer for protection of Pe’Sla. Every day that we can stop the destruction of Mother Earth at this sacred site gets us closer to our demand that the Forest Service rescind the mining permit for driling at Pe’Sla.

✍🏾 Sign our petition: https://ndnco.cc/protectpesla.

➡️ Add your organization, coalition, or Tribe name to this sign on letter: https://ndnco.cc/signtosavepesla

🪶 Donate: https://donate.ndncollective.org/campaign/795725/donate

Statement of the Oglala Lakota Nation Youth Council regarding the recent halt of drill pads near sacred site of Pe’sla.

Statement of the Oglala Lakota Nation Youth Council regarding the recent halt of drill pads near sacred site of Pe’sla.

Statement of the Oglala Lakota Nation Youth Council regarding the recent halt of drill pads near sacred site of Pe’sla.