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Contact: Paula AntoinePhone: 605-828-0740

For Immediate Release

11/10/2015 Rosebud, SD Tribal Nations ranchers and farmers from South Dakota and

Nebraska to celebrate the Death of the Black Snake / Keystone XL rejection

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe announced this morning that they will be hosting a Keystone

XL Rejection Victory Celebration. The celebration is titled Wocekiye UnwohiyeSuccess through Prayer. The Celebration will take place at the Sinte Gleska University

Multi-Purpose Center, 101 Antelope Lake Circle, Mission, South Dakotaover two

days.

The two day celebration is in tribute of another great victory that of the Battle of the

Greasy Grass aka Battle of the Little Big Horn. On June 26, 1876, 139 years ago this

battle took place and the Lakota, Nakota, Dakota Cheyenne and Arapaho defeated the USCalvary. The victory celebration and dance was held in Rosebud and hosted by the

Sicangu Oyate soon after. Which has become an annual event. Paula Antoine Tribal

member and event organizer statedAt that time tribal nations were faced withinsurmountable foes, the US Calvary for one. Today our allies are not only our Tribalrelatives but allies from across the country farming and ranching communities from

along the proposed route were joined by national environmental groups together we

stood against a giant sent by big oil and we defeated it.

The two day celebration will be focused on honoring key individuals and organizations

who were instrumental in organizing efforts against the Black Snake event will start at

noon and will be as follows;

On Friday November 13thThe Rosebud Sioux Tribe will be hosting a closed ceremony

for the tribe and tribal members at the tribal bldg.

On Saturday Nov 14that 12pm cst the tribe is inviting all of the allies, partner

organizations and media from across the nation to attend this Keystone XL rejection

victory celebration.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is grateful and honored by President Obamas decision and

looks forward to recognizing the grassroots, tribal, local, state, and national efforts inhelping reject the pipeline. Through unity we ensured a better world for our

grandchildren.

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