By Vi Waln sicangu.lakota@yahoo.com MISSION, SD – James Anaya, an expert appointed by the United Nations, met with several tribal leaders and community members here last week. The visit to Sinte Gleska University on the Rosebud Indian Reservation was part of a fact gathering mission regarding the human rights of indigenous peoples in the UnitedContinue reading “Special Rapporteur visits Rosebud Indian Reservation”
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Violence Against Women Act coming to the House Floor this week
Violence on our rez is at an all-time high. Gang fights, domestic violence, child abuse, aggravated assaults and sexual assaults are commonplace in our homelands. Many tribal members seem to just accept the fact that violence will always be a part of living on the rez. It doesn’t have to be like this. Our childrenContinue reading “Violence Against Women Act coming to the House Floor this week”
Sometimes we only get one chance
Last week I attended the meeting with the United Nations Special Rapporteur Dr. James Anaya. He came to Lakota Territory to listen to our people speak out about the rights of Indigenous Peoples. This was the first time I ever heard of the United Nations sending a representative to listen to our concerns. It wasContinue reading “Sometimes we only get one chance”
Hello world!
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oh em gee…I have a blog site!
Hello Relatives and Friends! This is the first time I have ever created and posted on a personal blog. I hope to share my scribblings here with all of you and provide other information which I believe you might be interested in. As human beings we are forever growing and changing. It is called evolution.Continue reading “oh em gee…I have a blog site!”
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