Local opportunities to support Standing Rock

Posted on by Virginia Daffron

Events

  • Solidarity with Standing Rock: Local musicians raise money to support the Standing Rock legal defense fund. With silent auction to support the Tipis for Standing Rock project (see below). Thursday, Oct. 13 at The Mothlight, 701 Haywood Road, Asheville, 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
  • Talks on the Standing Rock and Water is Life movements: Meetup Sunday, Oct. 16 at New Mountain, 38 N. French Broad Ave., Asheville, 4-6 p.m.
  • Rock the Block: Concert and party to benefit the Standing Rock Reservation. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at The Regeneration Station, 26 Glendale Ave., Asheville, 6-10 p.m.

Monetary donations

The Tipis for Standing Rock initiative by Friends of  Sicangu Oyate — Rosebud Lakota have forged a partnership with nonprofit All Nations Indigenous Center to manufacture tepees at cost ($1,000 covers tepee, liner, poles and delivery) to be used for winter shelter in North Dakota. Tax-deductible donations via PayPal to allnationsindigenouscenter@gmail.com; a receipt will be provided. For more information SicanguOyateCamp@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/NAPESICA2016/.

Supply donations

Drop-off locations include French Broad Food Co-op at 90 Biltmore Ave.; Fifth Season Gardening at 4 S. Tunnel Road; The Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism (2 Westwood Place); and Black Dome Mountain Sports at 140 Tunnel Road. Email questions to SicanguOyateCamp@gmail.com. Cold-weather tents and gear are needed, as are non-perishable food supplies and gift cards to Lowe’s, gas stations and pharmacies.

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About Virginia Daffron
Managing editor, lover of mountains, native of WNC. Follow me @virginiadaffron
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