#NoDAPL movement

The #NoDAPL movement opposed the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a major oil pipeline intended to transport fossil fuels across the U.S. Midwest. Indigenous tribes, primarily the Standing Rock Sioux, argued the pipeline threatened their water supply and sacred lands, and violated treaty rights. The movement involved peaceful protests, legal challenges, and activism to stop or delay the pipeline’s completion. It highlighted issues of environmental protection, Indigenous sovereignty, and the need for respectful consultation in infrastructure projects affecting Indigenous communities. The movement gained national and international attention for its stance on environmental and social justice.