Published: Nov. 17, 2017
Standing Rock Water Protectors School
Keystone pipeline oil spill in South Dakota

"Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children."—Sitting Bull

In light of the , two «ƵTalks Executive Committee members, Associate Professor Phaedra Pezzulloand Assistant Professor Tiara R. Na’puti, have revisited their online toolkit to help parents, educators and advocates talk with children about the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy. Pezzullo and Na'puti are revisiting this topic in hopes of reminding people to have more compelling conversations this holiday season, making Thanksgiving relevant to contemporary environmental eventsand honoring the best of the holiday season.

By clicking these links, you can download three files: a list of Thanksgiving talking points,a resource list for schools and educatorsand a «Ƶ area resource list of indigenous and environmental groupsworking in solidarity with Standing Rock. «ƵTalks hopes more parents and educators will expand the resources, which are meant as a springboard for education and activities with youth to foster dialogue about Standing Rock and the meaning of Thanksgiving.

“…I would really like us all to do our part, beyond Native American Heritage Month” —Winona LaDuke