The local group organizing this event is the Urbana Dance Company.

A message from the organizers: "This event is Native-organized. We ask our entire community to join us, but honor our request for this to be a Native-led and Indigenous-centered space. To that end, we’ll begin with a schedule of Indigenous speakers, followed by an open mic for all those joining us in solidarity. Community, please join us. In our tradition, all our children are our children. Everyone belongs here."

We're helping spread the word for a solidarity action on Friday Sept 16 at Scott Park (207 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820) at 5 p.m. calling on President Obama to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to revoke the permits for this dirty oil pipeline.

By gathering in Champaign, we hope to call attention to the brave water and land protectors at Standing Rock.

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Please bring art and banners -- and be sure to share on social media with #NoDAPL. Some sample messages for art include:

• People over Pipelines

• #NoDAPL

• In Solidarity with Standing Rock

• Obama: Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline