LOCATION UPDATED Mission, SD – Several folks voiced concerns regarding need for amending our constitution to serve the people better at the second meeting of the Lakȟóta Oyáte for Change. 26 tribal citizens attended from 9 communities. An opening prayer and burning of sage was offered by Chris Eagle Bear. The meeting minutes from theContinue reading “Lakȟóta Oyáte for Change hosts second public forum”
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Lakota Oyate For Change host public forum
Mission, SD – “Education on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s constitution needs to go out to the people,” stated Chris Eagle Bear of the Black Pipe Community. “If you are knowledgeable on the RST constitution, please educate your family and the people around you, because it affects all of us.” continued Eagle Bear, a former councilContinue reading “Lakota Oyate For Change host public forum”
More on lateral violence
Last week, I watched the Rosebud Sioux Tribe council meeting and listened to the annual report from Sinte Greska University given by President Dr. Erica Moore and Vice-President Scott Herman. They gave a very comprehensive report by updating the status of all programs at our Tribal university. The SGU report begins at approximately 3:05:00 inContinue reading “More on lateral violence”
SGU celebrates leadership
Sinte Gleska University proudly celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Erica Moore ‘s leadership and extraordinary year defined by stability progress and transformed transformative accomplishments across every area of the institution. After a two-year national search, Sinte Gleska University elected Dr. Moore as its President. Dr. Moore accepted the position to guide the university throughContinue reading “SGU celebrates leadership”
Our relatives will sustain us
When you ask Google AI which are the poorest counties in South Dakota, three counties are consistently named: Todd County, Jackson County and Oglala Lakota County. Today, a google AI search shows the poorest county at the top of the overview as Oglala Lakota county, which includes the Pine Ridge reservation and has the highestContinue reading “Our relatives will sustain us”
UPDATED 01.28.2025 Rosebud will provide tribal identification cards to citizens
ROSEBUD – President Kathleen Wooden Knife issued a statement regarding POTUS Executive Orders signed earlier this week, including those authorizing raids to expedite deportation of undocumented immigrants. The statement was posted on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s social media accounts over the weekend. The tribe is currently working to authorize funds to allow tribal citizens toContinue reading “UPDATED 01.28.2025 Rosebud will provide tribal identification cards to citizens”
Sicangu youth voice concerns to tribal council
ROSEBUD – Tokala Inajinyo Youth Leadership staff expressed concern over the future of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative after the US President-elect is sworn into office. In June 2021, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland established the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. Her official memorandum outlined plans for the Initiative, stating “the Department [of Interior]Continue reading “Sicangu youth voice concerns to tribal council”
Pipestone Quarry threatened
PIPESTONE, Minn. – A rock quarry where Indigenous people from across the continent harvest red stone to make ceremonial pipe bowls is threatened by continued petroleum pipeline development. The existing Magellan pipeline supplied gas to consumers in Minnesota before the permit expired in 2022. The pipeline is owned by ONEOK, a company based in Tulsa,Continue reading “Pipestone Quarry threatened”
Tribal Inauguration Held on Rosebud
ST. FRANCIS – Rosebud Sioux Tribal President Kathleen Wooden Knife was joined by other elected officials at a public inauguration held in the Hinhansun-Waphaha Oyanke (St. Francis community). “As the first woman president of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, I’m humbled and honored to be here,” stated President Kathleen Wooden Knife. “I’m hoping to make aContinue reading “Tribal Inauguration Held on Rosebud”
Funding will bring electricity to tribal homes
SOUTH DAKOTA – A $71 million investment from the Investing in America agenda to electrify homes in 13 communities across Indian Country will help close the access-to-electricity gap. Two Lakota tribes will receive a share of this funding to improve services in their communities. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe will receive $11.8 million in funding forContinue reading “Funding will bring electricity to tribal homes”
