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The Fight for Water Security | Chase Iron Eyes | TEDxCharlottesville

4,753 views · Published 23 January 2017 · 18:18 · Indexed 15 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Chase Iron Eyes outlines the importance of getting involved to secure America's water resources, and the harsh realities of violent, unethical treatment of US Citizens by the government. 

Chase Iron Eyes is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Nation. Chase has dedicated his career to ending the legal and economic oppression of Tribal Nations and their citizens by implementing self-determination on and off the Reservation. Chase also founded LastRealIndians.com, which helped lead an effort on behalf of the Oceti Sakowin (Sioux Nation) to regain control of Pe Sla, one of their most sacred sites in the Black Hills. Chase is currently running for the United States Congress to represent North Dakota. Chase is a graduate of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. He is married to Dr. Sara Jumping Eagle and they have three children.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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