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Many do not give a second thought about our health conditions until we fall ill. We take our health for granted, especially when we are young. It is very common for our young people to view themselves as invincible. But in reality we are all only human.   Many of us stumble through our youthContinue reading “I have a vision of all Lakota people living alcohol and drug free lives”

“It’s a very intense time, personally and globally.” ~Doreen Virtue~   We are fortunate to be Lakota people. In today’s world there are so many events and people working to distract us from walking peacefully on our spiritual path. There is always something or someone put in front of you as a test.    Continue reading “Sincere prayer is not based in fear, it comes from love”

“Some people won’t be happy until they’ve pushed you to the ground. What you have to do is have the courage to stand your ground and not give them the time of day. Hold on to your power and never give it away.” ~Donna Schoenrock   I don’t believe in defending myself. Why should IContinue reading “If I do not write about them, who will?”

The Failure of Christian Groups and Non-Profits on Pine Ridge Reservation.

Originally posted on rgourneau:
LETTER: Go ahead and negligently rant, Steve Novotny By: Roquel Gourneau To the Editor:   This letter is in response to an editorial that your paper had posted about an economic boycott in Chamberlain by the Tribal Chairman of the Crow Creek reservation, titled “Go ahead and boycott us, Brandon Sazue”.…

By Faith Spotted Eagle, Ihanktonwan Grandmother of Brave Heart Society An urgent conversation needs to be held about the parallels between sexual violence, conquest, colonization, environmental racism and the rape of Mother Earth.  All are related. Let’s talk about environmental racism in regard to KXL.  Ben Chavis (civil rights activist in 1994) coined “environmental racism”Continue reading “KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE FOLLOWS IN THE TRACKS OF CONQUEST, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND COLONIZATION”

May is designated as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Balanced children are mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually healthy. Schools are places where our children are required to spend a significant amount of time. The overall condition of our young peoples’ mental health is directly affected by their experience at school.   It’s not only theirContinue reading “School Boards are responsible for the mental health of students”

I am curious to know why our Tribal Governments are not doing more to stop TransCanada from building the proposed Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline through our treaty lands. There are many Tribes living on or near the corridor where the proposed pipeline will run. It seems to me the Canadian Tribes are more vocal thanContinue reading “Tribes must be more aggressive to stop tar sands pipeline”

ROSEBUD, SD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has announced plans to elect a new Tribal Secretary and a Tribal Treasurer. A Primary Election will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in the twenty communities. The top two vote getters for each position will advance to the General Election on Thursday, August 22, 2013.  Continue reading “Rosebud gearing up for summer election”

Mitakuye Oyasin! My Grandmother shared with me a powerful time when the people came together for prayers during the Dust Bowl in the 1930’s. She accepted a C’anupa to bring out the White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle to end the drought and bring healing to Mother Earth. Even the non-native farmers heard of this prayerContinue reading “Message from Arvol Looking Horse”