Supports of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe rejoined on Sunday when it was announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will look for an alternate route for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Among those celebrating were Chance the Rapper, Solange, Mark Ruffalo, Common, the Wu-Tang Clan and many others. Following months of protests and recent clashes between the hundreds of protesters and security forces, the news was met with jubilation that the oil pipeline — with protesters said could damage the nearby reservation’s waters supply and cross sacred lands — may not go forward; the companies behind hte project, Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics Partners, said they will forge ahead with the plan, according to CNN.
The movement against the oil pipeline gained scores of celebrity supporters over the past few months, with letters to the White House from Neil Young and a coalition of more than 100 artists arriving in the last week. With Sunday’s (Dec. 4) announcement, Chance declared the defenders of Standing Rock “American heroes,” while Alicia Keys said, “victory for us all!!!”
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Here are some of the responses to the news:
So much respect and honor to/for you and your victory #standingrock #NoDAPL https://t.co/ysLk6QGx2q
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) December 4, 2016
#Truth! Victory for #StandingRock! Victory for us all!! ——————– pic.twitter.com/VMLT1bszkQ
— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) December 5, 2016
My sister just called my from standing rock and said “twin I think we did it” I’m crying in the middle of apple bees ————————————
— kehlani (@Kehlani) December 4, 2016
The people that defended Standing Rock are American Heroes. God bless you
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) December 4, 2016
The rebirth of a Nation. #standingrock #Thanksgiving #wopila https://t.co/tYnmNzlDgS
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 5, 2016
Wonderful news about #StandingRock protest. Much needed good news.
— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) December 5, 2016
#StandingRock #PowerToThePeople pic.twitter.com/B4Mm1i5Ih7
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) December 4, 2016
I appreciate @POTUS listening to the Native American people and millions of others who believe this pipeline should not be built. https://t.co/R0aS4i50Bo
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 4, 2016
that’s my president! And he’s amazing. A huge victory for the people of #StandingRock. when protests create positive change> https://t.co/C9DVaFMOeX
— D?WN (@DawnRichard) December 4, 2016
Overjoyed to read about the victory at Standing Rock!!! Deepest respect to the Sioux and protesters.
— Caroline Polachek (@carolineplz) December 5, 2016
THE BEST NEWS I’VE HEARD ALL YEAR!!! #powertothepeople #NoDAPL —— https://t.co/qyGw1NhIgh
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) December 4, 2016
Standing Rock Vibes…– pic.twitter.com/BskgQuDyIi
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 5, 2016