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

and History rejects both of these long-standing conventions by presenting case studies of Indigenous domestic servants

Tap into thousands of years of plant knowledge

Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton

Like the waters of St

Black Snake: Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice Chickasaw Land Where the Waters ReflectThe 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