Standing Rock: Community Sustains the Struggle
Panel discussion at the Institute for Policy Studies in DC, with Juliana Barnet, Jay Winter Nightwolf and Lolly Bee.
Juliana Barnet will share observations and experiences of life and community-building at the Oceti Sakowin encampment at Standing Rock. Jay Winter Night wolf will offer insight into the spiritual context that sustains the struggle. Lolly Bee will join us via phone from Standing Rock to share commentary and updates from the front lines. We’ll also look at how allies can support the Standing Rock community in this historic struggle.
Lolly Bee is a holistic healer specializing in trauma recovery. She has been at Standing Rock since August and helping to coordinate the mental health response at Standing Rock.Jay Winter Night wolf (Jay Gola Wahya Sunoyi) Cherokee, Taino and Shoshone, is a registered member in good standing of the Echota Cherokee Nation of Alabama. Raised by his parents in Washington, D. C. Nightwolf is the originator and host of “The American Indian’s Truths – Nightwolf – the Most Dangerous Show On Radio” WPFW 89.3 FM – Pacifica Radio.
Juliana Barnet is an anti-colonial anthropologist recently returned from a visit to Standing Rock. Her focus is communities of struggle, liberated zones people carve out to sustain their movements and work toward living the principles of justice and equality they seek to establish in the world.