Children are still in cages
This week, the United States of America is celebrating Christopher Columbus, the lost Italian who has long been credited for the discovery of the North American…
Boarding School Survivors Healing Day at Rosebud
ROSEBUD – Tribal citizens organized an event to acknowledge the suffering some survivors of boarding schools lived through on the Rosebud Reservation. Wokiksuye naha Wayuonihan…
Hate Speech
Lakota people have different definitions of what they deem as hate speech. Most of us living on Indian Reservations experience hate speech, either in person or…
Cannabis can end disease and poverty
I attended the White Plume Hemp Harvest near Wounded Knee creek on Saturday. It was a perfect day to be outside and visit with friends. A…
More on Lateral Violence
When contemplating what to write about each week, lateral violence nearly always tops my list. Wikipedia says: “Lateral Violence occurs within marginalized groups where members strike…
Lakota Elders: A Precious Resource
Methamphetamine has changed our lives in Indian Country. Even if we’ve never taken a hit of the drug, most of us know at least one person…
Lateral violence and Lakota Culture
Lakota children deserve to learn about their culture. Our children have a right to be a part of ceremony, even if their family knows nothing about…
