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By Vi Waln The number of people who abuse prescription narcotics is staggering. We all know someone who struggles with an addiction to opioids. These are the people who are constantly searching for prescription pills, such as hydrocodone, morphine or oxycodone. September 19-23, 2016 is Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week. The US Department of Justice,Continue reading “Those Pills Can Take Your Breath Away”

By Vi Waln During the annual celebration at Rosebud, there were lots of complaints about trash. People didn’t like seeing litter all over the fairgrounds. Overflowing trash bins were an eyesore. However, there were many fair goers who didn’t give a second thought when tossing their trash on the ground. For instance, candy wrappers wereContinue reading “Cigarette Butts are Not Biodegradable”

By Vi Waln I never wanted to be a journalist. The word “journalist” always conjured images of those paparazzi types with huge cameras chasing people or sneaking around to get photos. Journalists were always in the way or in close proximity to someone’s face. It didn’t seem like a very attractive way to share information.Continue reading “Human Love: A Formidable Weapon”

By Vi Waln Kudos to Standing Rock Chairman Dave Archambault II for being a leader willing to sacrifice his personal freedom to protect our Mni Wiconi (Water of Life). He was arrested by police last week when he joined other activists gathered to protect the Missouri River from the Dakota Access Pipeline. Several other StandingContinue reading “Oil Pipelines Are An Act of Terrorism”

  An angel in the Book of Life wrote down my baby’s birth. And whispered as she closed the book, “Too beautiful for earth.” ~Author unknown By Vi Waln This past week many Tiospaye suffered a great loss when 4 young women and a baby boy died in a car crash on the Rosebud. MoreContinue reading “The Death of a Child Alters Your World”

  By Vi Waln PINE RIDGE – The Oglala Sioux Tribe Health Education Program has attracted a large group of adults and youth who are walking their way to health. The Pine Ridge Walking Club saw 375 participants of all ages sign up during the first two days of the program. The club is operatingContinue reading “Walking Club Promotes Healthy Habits”

By Vi Waln I’m considering writing a short story or a novel. It would be a work of fiction, of course. I’m thinking I might focus on historical fiction, with some contemporary scenarios thrown in to make it a good read. So, I would like to get some feedback on the ideas that are demandingContinue reading “The Stink of Lateral Oppression”

  By Vi Waln ROSEBUD – Staff of the Lakota Tiwahe Center (LTC) are working hard to resume services after a fire completely destroyed the building which housed not only their program offices, but also contained the records of Sicangu children served by the program. The LTC program staff are temporarily located in the basementContinue reading “Tribal Program Serving Infants and Toddlers Regroups After Devastating Fire”

  By Vi Waln Methamphetamine use on our homelands is raging out of control. More and more of our young people are becoming hooked on this evil substance. Many of us pray every single day for them to find a way out of their addiction. We also continue to pray for our relatives lost inContinue reading “Many aren’t Living in a Manner Honoring our Ancestral Chiefs”

Our summer ceremonies are now in full swing. This is the time of the year when Lakota people are sacrificing themselves to pray for humanity, as well as Mother Earth and all the living beings of the universe. You will likely find a ceremony to attend most every weekend in the homelands of the OglalaContinue reading “Lakota Prayer Does Not Discriminate”