John Grim on Standing Rock: ‘This is Not Only About Water, It’s All About Water’

November 30, 2016
By Timothy Brown
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

In recent days, the conflict has escalated over construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. John Grim, a senior lecturer and research scholar at F&ES and an expert in Native American religions, discusses the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of the Standing Rock demonstrations for Native people.