The oil pipe 'Dakota Access' is worth $3.8 billion and would carry 500,000 barrels of highly inflammatory fuel nearly 1,200 miles daily, through four states in America. The nation 'Standing Rock Sioux' have found themselves struggling legally to prevent the developer, Energy Transfer Partners, that are funded by a number of international banks, for over two years. The campaigners have acknowledged a sacred burial place that would be damaged by the pipe and are concerned that a spillage may pollutes the water supply they use for drinking, fishing and irrigation. 

The fundraising campaign has managed to raise money to maintain a large campsite that was set up to protest against the development via internet crowd funding. 

Tomos Jones, international officer of Welsh language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg commented: 

"The pipeline is a threat to the global environment as it promotes the use of fracking and oil, it is also a local worry for the Sioux because of the risk that the oil may pollute their water. If oil were to leak from the pipe, it would threaten the  existence of the nation, its traditions, language and culture. As an organization we support indigenous peoples everywhere that protect the earth and linguistic heritage against capitalist forces. Therefore, we will encourage our fans to contribute financially to the Sioux’s fund. "