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Nobody can shut us up anymore

Chase Iron Eyes speaks at the Native American Day Treaty Rally in Pierre, SD on October 13, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIu_5QdcwbY

Integrity is a term used to describe a person who is impeccably honest. The person who is genuinely honest is an individual who “walks their talk,” so to speak. Personal integrity requires you are honest with yourself first. In order to be a positive role model for our children, an individual must have honesty andContinue reading “Eagle Feathers and Integrity”

If you won’t vote, then don’t complain

The deadline to register to vote in the November 4, 2014 election is approaching. South Dakota residents who want to vote must register by Monday, October 20, 2014. There are many places where you can register to vote. I encourage you to do so. Many Lakota people living in South Dakota absolutely refuse to voteContinue reading “If you won’t vote, then don’t complain”

Ebola, A Nurse’s Perspective

Originally posted on dtolar:
So a few months ago the country was enthralled with the idea of a few patients, infected with the Ebola virus, coming to the United States. Up until this point, we had been safe from Ebola due to the fact that bats can’t fly over the Atlantic. Some people were completely…

I am not a “Warrior Princess”.

Originally posted on indigenous visions:
By Sarah Eagle Heart Cante Waste ya Nape Ciyu zape ye (I greet you from my heart). This morning my Oglala Lakota grandmother called me upset because a group of people in Martin, South Dakota (a town bordered by Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Rosebud Indian Reservation) intend to bring back…

Is it Ignorance or Arrogance?

When tribal members travel off our Rez, it’s generally understood that we will be subject to the laws of the tribe, county, state or country which we are traveling through or visiting. Right? The original boundaries of the Rosebud Reservation, which was illegally established in 1889 through a partition of the Great Sioux Reservation byContinue reading “Is it Ignorance or Arrogance?”

Vodka is Killing Our People

When it comes to drug abuse there are people who will tell you that addicts will go to any length to get their drug of choice. And even though it is sold legally by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on the Rosebud Reservation, alcohol is still classified as a drug. Alcohol acts as a depressant onContinue reading “Vodka is Killing Our People”

Bullying is a Fear Based Behavior

It’s time for all of our students to go back to school. Some schools opened last week. Here on Rosebud our schools are open this week, so watch out for students getting on and off the bus. Many of our students start out a new school year with a ton of enthusiasm. For some ofContinue reading “Bullying is a Fear Based Behavior”

Rosalie Little Thunder: A Lakota Library of Wisdom

Lakota women have always been the backbone of the Oyate. Without the strength and resilience of our women, the Lakota people would never have made it this far. The future of the Lakota Oyate still depends upon the strong women of our tribe. Rosalie Little Thunder, one of our most resilient women, has left thisContinue reading “Rosalie Little Thunder: A Lakota Library of Wisdom”

Youth Carry Prayers to Sundance Tree in Spiritual Relay

CROW DOG’S PARADISE – Six young men ran a seventy mile spiritual relay to carry the prayers of all Indigenous people who stand against the building of the massive Keystone XL pipeline. The group of runners included Karver Gregg, Chad Blood, Morgun Freio, Jeremy Ashike, Terrell Iron Shell and Eli Horinek. They were escorted byContinue reading “Youth Carry Prayers to Sundance Tree in Spiritual Relay”