Model: Hillary Cope

Photography: Katherine Arteaga

Editing: Victoria Righthand

For hundreds of years, we have slaughtered, oppressed, and shoved aside the Native American communities. We have treated them like less than second class citizens and continually ignored their struggles. We have misrepresented them, we have misappropriated their culture, and we have mocked their lifestyles. The Water Protectors peacefully protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline have been met with violence at every turn from those of whom were supposed to protect them. From tear gas, to shooting freezing water at them, and even firing rubber bullets at them, they've continued to protest this injustice and keep their heads held high. "The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it" - Chief Joseph. I stand with you, Standing Rock