Lakota youth have halted drilling near Pe’ Sla in the Black Hills, South Dakota by locking themselves to equipment as legal challenges continue. The action follows the U.S. Forest Service’s February 27 permit approval allowing exploratory drilling within a two-mile buffer zone surrounding Pe’ Sla, a site used for ceremony and cultural practices by Oceti Sakowin nations for generations. Drilling operations include up to 18 drill pads reaching depths of 1,000 feet. Nine tribes and advocacy groups have filed lawsuits and emergency motions against the U.S. Forest Service over the approved graphite drilling project. Today, the Pe’ Sla Protector Camp is inviting supporters to participate in ceremony. Protocols have been shared via ndncollective. “We do this out of love for the people and the land — not out of hate for the enemy.” — Source: NDN Collective 📸: Angel White Eyes (angelwhiteeyes) #Land | #BlackHills