Are Lakota Children Still Sacred?
April is designated as National Child Abuse Awareness Month. This week (April 19-25) is being observed as the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Our reservations are…
Alcohol, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse
April is designated as the awareness month for alcohol, sexual assault and child abuse. Our world has changed dramatically due to the (COVID-19) pandemic in ways…
We are all entitled to our privacy
Todd County reported their first positive case of corona virus (COVID-19) last week. According to local health officials, the adult who tested positive – along with…
Order of the President of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Order of the President of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe REVISED 3/27/2020 Pursuant to Article 1, Clause 1 of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe By-Laws and pursuant…
You Are Lakota, Don’t Be Afraid
As I write this, there are no positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on either the Rosebud or Pine Ridge reservations. I check the State Health…
Senate Bill 66: Thrown under the bus
When one listens to the audio recording of the Education Committee hearing held in Pierre recently, we hear Rep. Lana Greenfield saying “…we’ll start with Senate…
Tribal Council Disregards Ordinance 2007-09
Young people are constantly told to pursue college degrees so they can work to improve tribal programs and services. Yet, our educated tribal citizens are consistently…
