A Tulsa protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline was attended by more than 100 people on Saturday, according to a Tulsa World report.
The gathering was held at John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as part of an organized opposition to the beleaguered pipeline project. Standing Rock protesters have obstructed construction of the pipeline since April of 2016. The movement garnered support from celebrities and citizens who oppose the DAPL and Keystone XL pipeline projects.
“We can’t have that. We have to stand together and do what we can to save Mother Earth,” said Deborah Fritts, event organizer and member of Tulsa Standing with Standing Rock.
Fritts made the trek to Standing Rock last year to show her support for the DAPL protesters.
“There are so many issues involved here: the pipeline, the water,” said Fritts. “There’s a human rights issues, tribal sovereignty. This is not just a native issue. It’s a human issue to care about Mother Earth and water and how we treat each other.”
In early December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied an easement for the pipeline’s construction under the Missouri River.
On January 24, President Donald Trump signed an executive order expediting the environmental review and advancing the pipeline project.
