It brings families together for meals and new memories

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Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds—and the people’s roots here remain strong

Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton

Black Snake: Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice Chickasaw It brings families together forThe controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) made headlines around the world in 2016. Supporters called the pipeline key to safely transporting American oil from the Bakken oil fields of the northern plains to markets nationwide, essential to both national security and prosperity. Native activists named it the "black snake," referring to an ancient prophecy about a terrible snake that would one day devour the earth. Activists rallied near the