{"id":33723,"date":"2022-01-25T23:59:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T04:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/three-oglala-on-rapid-city-youth-council\/"},"modified":"2022-01-25T23:59:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T04:59:03","slug":"three-oglala-on-rapid-city-youth-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/three-oglala-on-rapid-city-youth-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Oglala on Rapid City Youth Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three Oglala on Rapid City Youth Council<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By <\/em>Clara Caufield<\/strong>, <\/em><\/p>\n

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RAPID CITY \u2013\u00a0\u00a0 On Tuesday, January 11th, Adrianna Young, Oglala, was sworn into office for the Rapid City Youth City Council (RCYTC) beginning a two year term.\u00a0 Another new Council member, Peyton Swallow, also Oglala was unable to attend the swearing in ceremony, not feeling well.\u00a0 This brings the total of Native Americans on RCYTC to three of the 18-member Council.\u00a0 Sho Shanna Piper, also Oglala now is in the second year of her term.<\/p>\n

Kristen Kiner, Rapid City Public Schools and RCYTC advisor said, \u201cThese young people are showing us the way.\u00a0 Race is not significant to them.\u00a0 These young Natives are getting involved in public service at a young age and who knows?\u00a0 Maybe one day they will be on the actual Common City Council.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently, due to the efforts of council member Sho Shanna Piper, RCYTC developed a Resolution in response to the recent actions taken by the South Dakota Board of Education regarding the removal of Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings (7th Generation\/Lakota history and cultural studies) from the states Social Studies Standards.\u00a0 The Resolution is directed to South Dakota Board of Education Standards, the State Social Studies Standards Revision Commission and Department of Education.<\/p>\n

The resolution, initiated by Piper states:\u00a0 The Rapid City Youth City Council finds that removal of Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Stands is of great seriousness, requiring all of us to act as a supportive community.\u00a0 The RCYCC further deemed that the resolution on Oceti Sakowin culture and history is the single most important agenda item before them.<\/p>\n

The resolution concludes with the following statement:\u00a0 The RCYCC encourages those collectively responsible for this matter to ensure that Oceti Sakowin Essential Understanding and Standards are included in authentic and meaningful ways in the South Dakota Social Studies Standards.<\/p>\n

Sho Shanna initiated the resolution at the RCYCC level and after consideration discussion was approved unanimously.\u00a0\u00a0 Earlier in January it was presented to the Common City Council by Sho Shanna and other Youth Council members and also passed.<\/p>\n

A relatively new concept in city government, youth must fill out a formal application, which is reviewed by a committee including a Common City Council and area educators for those selected to serve two year terms. RCYCC members must be 14-18 years of age and must attend a secondary school that services Rapid City residents, live within the City of Rapid City and\/or be homeschooled, or have dropped out after attending a school servicing City residents.<\/p>\n

The Youth City Council meets monthly in the City Council Chambers, while its committees meet more often.\u00a0 Parliamentary procedure is strictly followed with the guidance of advisors.\u00a0 The RCYCC has the following nonbinding duties:\u00a0 advise the Common Council on matters related to youth; promote civic engagement among youth; and provide its membership at least one member to attend public Common Council meetings as a monitor to relay information back to the Youth City Council at their monthly meetings.\u00a0 The members of the Youth City Council are given opportunities to review and discuss Rapid City Common Council agendas to gain knowledge and insight on important community issues and learn about City issues from different departments of the City.<\/p>\n

This year the RC Common Council has appropriated $23,000 for the Youth Council used to support their civic activities. Youth Council members do not receive compensation for their service.<\/p>\n

Sho Shanna Piper is 18, daughter of Deziree Martinez and attends Rapid City High School.\u00a0 One of 14 siblings, she has also participated in volleyball, though art is her primary passion.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m kind of shy,\u201d she said quietly but this resolution lets me stand up for something I believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n

In February, Piper will be one five RCYCC members selected to attend the National League of Cities annual meeting in Washington, DC where the opportunity to meet with other youth leaders will be available. She is considering other ways to share Lakota culture, such as teaching her fellow council member to play hand games, history and stories.\u00a0 \u201cThey are very supportive of that,\u201d she commented.<\/p>\n

Adriana Young, age 16 attends Central High School, Rapid City, daughter of Beth Young (Rosebud) and Juaton Young (Oglala).\u00a0 A member of the National Honor Society, she maintains a straight 4.0 GPA; plays basketball on both the junior varsity and varsity squads.\u00a0 Her goal is to attend Harvard University and become a lawyer.\u00a0 Her only brother, Xavier currently attends Western South Dakota Tech, studying criminal justice.<\/p>\n

Adrianna recently participated in a student walk-out at Central to protest the proposed removal of Oceti Sakowin studies from the South Dakota social studies curriculum.\u00a0 \u201cThat was so cool!\u201d she enthused.\u00a0 Between 125-150 students participated and really backed the Native students up on this issue.<\/p>\n

It is not just for us, everyone in South Dakota needs to know about our history and culture\u201d.<\/p>\n

RCYCC members include: Rylan Barnett, Laura Jensen, Evyenia Rose Gillen, Kiran Kelly,<\/p>\n

Megan Stagner, Victoria Lujan, Natalie Johnson, Peyton Swallow, Tristan Eizinger, Caitlynn Gregerson,<\/p>\n

Sadie Colbeck, Kaitlynn Wellman, Kaci Kirschenman, Sho-Shanna Piper, Tae Swanson, Blake Bush,<\/p>\n

and Dhruv Goyal.<\/p>\n

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(Clara Caufield can be reached at acheyennevoice@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Three Oglala on Rapid City Youth Council By Clara Caufield, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RAPID CITY \u2013\u00a0\u00a0 On Tuesday, January 11th, Adrianna Young, Oglala, was sworn into office for the Rapid City Youth City Council (RCYTC) beginning a two year term.\u00a0 Another new Council member, Peyton Swallow, also Oglala was unable to attend <\/p>\n

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