By Vi Waln “Get up early to greet the Morning Star and Tunkasila will bless you all day.” ~Dinah Crow Dog-Running (Aske Win) 1933-2006 March is Women’s History Month. Most of the commemorations related to Women’s History in this country are focused on females of European descent. For instance, Susan B. Anthony is aContinue reading “Aske Win: A Lakota Ancestor”
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Meth
By Vi Waln Rumors and gossip are behaviors unbecoming to Lakota people. Yet, I realize a lot of you thrive on adding more distorted tidbits to an outlandish tale another person has told you. Many reporters can tell you about the calls or emails they receive on an issue or event that people askContinue reading “Meth”
Tribal Students Need Relevant Education
Recently, my Takoja came home from school and asked me if George Washington was white. A strange question, but since it is February I figured the class was learning about US Presidents. So I told him, yes George Washington was white. Then I asked my Takoja if he knew who the President of the RosebudContinue reading “Tribal Students Need Relevant Education”
AIFRA Amendments of 1994 do not include Marijuana
By Vi Waln The American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) Amendments of 1994 were established to protect members of federally-recognized Indian tribes who attend Native American Church (NAC) ceremonies and ingest peyote. The AIRFA also allows members of federally recognized tribes to obtain permits to buy, possess and transport peyote for use in bona fideContinue reading “AIFRA Amendments of 1994 do not include Marijuana”
Flag flown at half-staff at Fort Laramie in memory of Lakota woman
Originally posted on Honoring Maynadier & Spotted Tail:
This was in the StarHerald on Jan. 31: In respect for and remembrance of Mary Jane Spotted Tail, the flag flew at half-staff at Fort Laramie National Historic Site on an uncharacteristically calm morning at the Grand Old Fort on Friday. Mary Jane is the direct descendant…