ACTION TO STOP THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE (DAPL)

Important Announcements

CURRENT INFORMATION: go to our Facebook group "Waco Friends of the Climate." 1) Beginning Jan. 2025, our focus has been on resistance to Donald Trump, since his policies are our greatest threat to the climate. Thus, we are not having monthly meetings at this time. We hope to hold monthly meetings in the future. Visit our Facebook group for current activities, Waco Friends of the Climate. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 2) Our role in the resistance includes a weekly protest at the pedestrian bridge in Waco, Valley Mills Dr. & Bagby Avenue, each Sunday, 1:00pm-2:30pm. We began the protest in March 2025 and it has been carried on weekly for over one year. We provide huge, highly visible banners. Please join us. RESISTING FASCISM, ONE SUNDAY AT A TIME. 3) Because of the sad passing of our webmaster, Harrison Ward, we have not been able to keep the website up to date. For the most current information, please visit our Facebook group, Waco Friends of the Climate : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 4) To join our email list and be informed of actions, activities, and campaigns, email our Director Alan Northcutt at anorthc@aol.com 5)Free "climate crisis is here" yard signs may be obtained by emailing anorthc@aol.com. Delivery of signs is available. Help raise awareness of the climate crisis, deeply needed in Waco. 6) Winners of the "Sixth Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit" may be found in the Archives, April 2023. Some incredible climate art may be viewed.

September 11, 2016

ACTION TO STOP THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE (DAPL)

WHY: Waco Friends of Peace/Climate supports the national Day of Action called by 350.org. We act as allies in solidarity with the indigenous protectors in North Dakota. The Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes are protecting the water and their sacred sites from destruction by the pipeline company. Also, we oppose this pipeline and ALL new fossil fuel infrastructure as we must urgently convert our energy system to renewables. Our voices to President Obama: Retract the permits and end construction now.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm.

WHERE: Corner of Valley Mills Drive and Waco Drive, near Pei Wei restaurant.

LOGISTICS: We will provide the megabanner and some small signs. Make your signs also. Focus on addressing President Obama. Although the legal process is ongoing, the President has the power to halt the pipeline construction now. Some suggested messages: WATER IS LIFE--#NO DAPL. PEOPLE OVER PIPELINES--#NO DAPL, PRESIDENT OBAMA: STOP DAPL NOW.

LEGALITY: This will be a completely legal protest. We have used this site many times before. No civil disobedience is planned. If you have not attended a protest previously, please join us. You will feel satisfaction knowing you are doing the right thing: supporting the indigenous people whose land is being ravaged and speaking up for the health of our biosphere. Your children and grandchildren will benefit from your efforts.

Successful Dakota Access Pipeline Action Held

The action on Tuesday, September 13, took place as planned and was highly successful. Upwards of twenty people participated, and many people were exposed to the message. Channel 10 did a segment on the action on the 10 o'clock news that night.