Ricky Sanderson. Photo courtesy Facebook
A group of walkers from Stanley Mission, heading to Standing Rock, say the recent developments in North Dakota will not affect their plans.
On the weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will not allow the $3.8 billion dollar Dakota Access Oil Pipeline to be built under a Missouri River reservoir.
Hundreds of people opposed to the project have been camped out at the sight for several months.
Ricky Sanderson helped organize the Stanley Mission walks, and says the real work for the Standing Rock Sioux is just getting started.
Sanderson says the group of six walkers is making progress on its journey.
“We are hoping to be in Saskatoon sometime this weekend. Right now, we will be staying in Prince Albert for two to three nights, and we are hoping to speak to people there, tell them what’s going on and tell them why we are doing it.”
Sanderson says supporters can follow along their progress on Facebook and even contribute online.
“We have a page on Facebook, it’s called Youth Unity Journey for Sacred Waters,” he said.
Their Facebook wall also has a link to the GoFundMe page set up for donations.
Sanderson says so far he has talked to kids in two schools to bring the message of what is going on in Standing Rock.
He says a number of organizations, including the FSIN have spoken out in support of the walk.