FILE – An American flag flies upside down in protest at an encampment near North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux reservation on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. The Standing Rock Sioux tribe's attempt to halt construction of an oil pipeline near its North Dakota reservation failed in federal court Friday, but three government agencies asked the pipeline company to "voluntarily pause" work on a segment that tribal officials say holds sacred artifacts. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)

UPDATE, 12/27/16 –– The “Laytonville for Standing Rock” group decided at their Nov. 30 event to hold ongoing Wednesday meetings, location yet to be decided. This week, however, the meeting will take place on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5pm – 6:30pm, at the Laytonville Grange. More information can be found on this Facebook page. Updates will be posted immediately to the Laytonville Stands with Standing Rock Facebook page or search Facebook for @LaytonvilleNODAPL.

Meetings are also ongoing in Ukiah on Mondays at 5:30pm at the Mendocino Environmental Center. Ongoing gatherings are also planned for Fridays outside the Ukiah courthouse from 5pm to 6pm “to send a message of support that we stand together for the safety, dignity, and rights of all members of our community.”

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