Neil Young Writes Powerful Statement About Standing Rock, Trump, and Thanksgiving

Neil Young has shared a lengthy statement on Facebook about Thanksgiving, the #NoDAPL protestors at Standing Rock, president-elect Donald Trump, and more. The singer-songwriter reiterates the “fictional” history of the Thanksgiving holiday before describing the plight of the non-violent protestors currently occupying the Standing Rock Sioux in North Dakota. He then goes on to urge President Obama to intervene at Standing Rock, calling on him to “step in and end the violence against the peaceful water protectors at Standing Rock immediately.”

Later on in the note, Young refers to Trump as the “surprise president,” saying, “Like water on the garden of activism, America’s surprise president brings a bounty of opportunity. The great issues of our time are now brightly illuminated and people are becoming more aware of them than ever… Do not be intimidated by the surprise presidents’ cabinet appointees as they descend the golden escalator. Those who behave in racist ways are not your leaders. The golden tower is not yours. The White House is your house.” Read the full note below, along with Young’s live rendition of the song “Show Me,” off his upcoming album Peace Trail. 

Young went to the Standing Rock reservation earlier this month to stand in solidarity with protestors and perform for them.

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