SIOUX FALLS—For most of his long and productive life James Abourezk was an anomaly; an educated, erudite, progressive minded man from a rural state where men so described generally have no political future. While white South Dakotans knew Abourezk was a Democrat, few realized he was Arab American, of Lebanese
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Ira Colhoff leads the Grand Entry at the 50th Anniversary of Wounded Knee 1973 Liberation Wacipi held at Crazy Horse School in Wanblee (Photo by Christopher A. Piña) “AIM did one good thing. It gave Indian’s their identity back. The kids got their Lakota spirituality back as well as something
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By Grace Terry Native Sun News Today Correspondent Tribal sovereignty and women’s sovereignty are tied together, according to presenters at a recent conference sponsored by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC), held January 24 – 26 in Albuquerque, NM. Both tribal sovereignty and women’s sovereignty share issues of safety,
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Lakota Lodge is being demolished in spite of opposition from many Rapid City Indian Community members. Rapid City Councilman Greg Strommen said they had received knowledge of a plan to also see the old Sioux San Hospital demolished and replaced by a
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Sen. Helene Duhamel, R-Rapid City. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Sen. John Wiik, R-Big Stone City. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Move to loosen penalties for drug ingestion, marijuana edibles fails in Senate Felony punishments fail to help addicts or community, sponsor argues BY: JOHN HULT – FEBRUARY 22, 2023 6:25 PM The South Dakota
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When sister-cousins Andrea Swiftbird, Scarlet Anderson and Bella Wiese disappeared at the Horse Camp and showed up leading this Shetland pony, their family laughed hysterically and said, “Oh my God they stole a horse.” (Photo by Chantelle Blue Arm) RAPID CITY – Delaney Apple’s belief, that Lakota cultural teachings and
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Charmaine White Face presenting “America’s Chernobyl” – the facts about the 3,272 abandoned open pit uranium mines in the Great Sioux Territory – on a 10-day tour on the East Coast, 2013 (Photo courtesy Wikipedia) Charmaine White Face, or Zumila Wobaga (Oglala Tetuwan), proudly claims an Indigenous lineage stretching back
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Tribal members serving in 2023 State Legislature: not in order: Sean Morigeau, Salish Kootenai (d); Sharon Peregoy, Crow (d); Susan Wells, Blackfeet (d); Jonathon Windy Boy, Chippewa Cree (d); Jason Small, Northern Cheyenne (r); Donovan Haek, Crow (d): Mike Fox, Gros-Ventre-Assiniboine (d): Tyson Running Wolf, Blackfeet (d). Not featured Marvin
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Brandon Fergusson at the Elders Valentines Day event at Mother Butler RAPID CITY – One of the largest gatherings of Lakota Grandparents from across the Black Hills, Ending The Silence‘s Gathering of the Elders was held at the Mother Butler Center in North Rapid on Sunday, February 18. Over 100
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Ellen White Thunder (Oglala Sioux) has been named as the Deputy Director of Lakota Funds. Kyle, SD – Ellen White Thunder (Oglala Sioux) has been named as the Deputy Director of Lakota Funds. White Thunder joined the Lakota Funds team eight months ago and was instrumental in the success of
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