Raleigh Friends Meeting would like to minute our support of the Standing Rock Water Protectors in their fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. We stand in solidarity with their efforts to protect their sacred grounds and insure safe water for their community.
The Water Protectors are sacrificing and taking risks to protect the earth’s resources for the benefit of all of us, not just their own interests.
Despite having erred in our historical support of Native Americans in a way that did not reflect our Quaker testimonies, this minute reflects our continued support of all Native Peoples in the present day.
They are standing for earth-care and social justice for all.