Dakota access pipeline protests planned across united states

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests were a series of demonstrations and occupations that took place in 2016 and 2017 in North Dakota, the United States, and other parts of the country. The protests were sparked by the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a 1,172-mile (1,885 km) pipeline that transports crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois.

The protests were led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Native American tribes, who argued that the pipeline would contaminate their water supply and desecrate sacred lands. The protests were also supported by environmental groups, labor unions, and other organizations that opposed the pipeline.

The protests began in April 2016, when the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Native American tribes began to occupy the land where the pipeline was being constructed. The protests were peaceful, but they were met with resistance from law enforcement and private security guards hired by the pipeline's developer, Energy Transfer Partners.

In August 2016, the protests turned violent when law enforcement officers used tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons to disperse the crowd. The violence was widely condemned, and the protests continued to grow in size and intensity.

In September 2016, the Obama administration announced that it would not grant the necessary permit for the pipeline to cross the Missouri River, which runs through the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The decision was seen as a major victory for the protesters, but it was later reversed by the Trump administration in January 2017.

The Dakota Access Pipeline protests were one of the largest and most prominent environmental protests in recent U.S. history, with thousands of people participating in the demonstrations. The protests also drew attention to the struggles faced by Native American communities and the importance of protecting their lands and waterways.

Here are some of the planned protests and events across the United States:

1. Washington, D.C.: On January 20, 2017, thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
2. New York City: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in New York City's Times Square to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
3. Los Angeles: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Los Angeles to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
4. Chicago: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Chicago to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
5. Seattle: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Seattle to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
6. Portland: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Portland to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
7. Denver: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Denver to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
8. Minneapolis: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
9. Cleveland: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Cleveland to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.
10. Boston: On January 21, 2017, hundreds of people gathered in Boston to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration's decision to approve the pipeline.

These protests were organized by various groups, including the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the Indigenous Environmental Network, and the Sierra Club. The protests were peaceful, but they were met with resistance from law enforcement and private security guards hired by the pipeline's developer, Energy Transfer Partners.