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”
Tribal BIE School marks historic shift in accountability status
St. Francis, SD – A renewed focus on student achievement and school improvement is paying off at SFIS, which recently advanced to “Approaching Expectations” under the BIE accountability system. This change reflects years of intentional work across the entire school — strengthening instruction, improving attendance, and expanding student support aligned with Every Student Succeeds ActContinue reading “Tribal BIE School marks historic shift in accountability status”
Our love is stronger than their fear
Last week, one of Kristi Noem’s Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed Reene Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I watched all the videos and I don’t think he was justified in shooting her. She was trying to drive away from him and I didn’t see where she hit him with her vehicle, heContinue reading “Our love is stronger than their fear”
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”
Moore seated as SGU President
ANTELOPE LAKE CAMPUS – The Sinte Gleska University Board of Regents have named Dr. Erica Moore as President, two years after the passing of longtime President Dr. Lionel Bordeaux. Dr. Moore is Boriken Taino (Indigenous Caribbean/Puerto Rico). She was born and raised in New Jersey, has lived in Mississippi, Idaho and has resided in SouthContinue reading “Moore seated as SGU President”
