Standing Rock Reservation

The Standing Rock Reservation is a land area in North and South Dakota inhabited primarily by the Sioux Nation, specifically the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. It is significant for its cultural heritage and history of Indigenous sovereignty. In recent years, it gained international attention due to protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, which was proposed to run near the reservation. Many tribes and supporters viewed the pipeline as a threat to water sources, sacred lands, and tribal rights. The conflict highlighted issues of environmental protection, Indigenous rights, and government consultation with Native communities.