Indigenous Iowa and Bold Iowa organized a NoDAPL Rally, Concert and Call to Action on the south steps of the Iowa Capitol on July 1, 2017. Many powerful Native and non-Native speakers shared words of inspiration and music, including classical guitarist, Gabriel Ayala.
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Gabriel Ayala speaks and plays at NoDAPL rally
Gabriel Ayala speaks at NoDAPL Rally about his experience at Standing Rock, about "having sound canyons used on us . . . my nephew got shot on his leg twice by a rubber bullet."
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Gabriel Ayala speaks at NoDAPL Rally about his experience at Standing Rock, about “having sound cannons used on us . . . my nephew got shot on his leg twice by a rubber bullet.”
Regina Tsosie with the Native American Coalition of the Quad Cities opens the July 1 NoDAPL rally with a song.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Regina Tsosie with the Native American Coalition of the Quad Cities opens the July 1 NoDAPL rally with a song.
Dave Whiting speaks at July 1 NoDAPL rally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Dave Whiting speaks at July 1 NoDAPL rally.
Donnielle Wanatee at NoDAPL Rally
Donnielle Wanatee speaks at July 1 NoDAPL rally, introduced by Dave Whiting.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Donnielle Wanatee, a Meskwaki leader, speaks at July 1 NoDAPL rally, introduced by Dave Whiting.
Janet Coester speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally. This is the first part of Janet's speech, with introduction by Christine Nobiss
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 20, 2017
Janet Coester speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally. This is the first part of Janet’s speech, with introduction by Christine Nobiss.
Gabriel Ayala speaks at NoDAPL Rally
Gabriel Ayala speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Gabriel Ayala speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Lakasha Touches Lightning, Dave Whiting and Gabriel Ayala drum…
Lakasha Touches Lightning, Dave Whiting and Gabriel Ayala drum and sing at July 1 NoDAPL rtally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Lakasha Touches Lightning, Dave Whiting and Gabriel Ayala drum and sing at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Lakasha Touches Lighting speaks in Des Moines
Lakasha Touches Lightning has been one of the key leaders at Little Creek Camp. He speaks at the July 1 NoDAPL rally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Lakasha Touches Lighting speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Gabriel Ayala at Iowa State Capitol NoDAPL rally
Such incredibly beautiful and powerful music shared by Gabriel Ayala at the July 1st NoDAPL rally! Des Moines and Iowa are honored by your visit and by your witness against the Dakota Access pipeline.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Gabriel Ayala at Iowa State Capitol NoDAPL Rally.
Ako Abdul-Samad at NoDAPL Rally
Ako Abdul-Samad speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally, with introduction by Ed Fallon.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 20, 2017
Ako Abdul-Samad speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Chris Truitt on Iowa Water Quality
Chris Truitt speaks about Iowa water quality at the July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 20, 2017
Chris Truitt speaks on Iowa water quality at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Christine Nobiss at NoDAPL Rally
Christine Nobiss speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 20, 2017
Christine Nobiss speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Ed Fallon speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Posted by Fallon Forum on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Ed Fallon speaks at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.
Gabriel Ayala!
Posted by Ed Fallon on Thursday, July 20, 2017
Gabriel Ayala unplugged at July 1 NoDAPL Rally.