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”
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”
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”
RST Election Board schedules hearing
ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Election Board will hold a hearing to determine eligibility of a candidate who filed for the Soldier Creek council representative seat. Tribal citizens Tamaleon Wilcox and Norman Running Sr. both filed nominating petitions to run for the Soldier Creek seat. The hearing is scheduled to hear a challenge onContinue reading “RST Election Board schedules hearing”
Rosebud candidates advance to General Election
ROSEBUD – Fourteen candidates advanced to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s General Election after voters narrowed the list for tribal president, tribal vice-president and ten tribal council vacancies. The top vote getters for tribal president are Kathleen Wooden Knife (490) and Steve L. DeNoyer Jr. (311). Others receiving votes were Wayne Frederick (282), Pamela Jean KillsContinue reading “Rosebud candidates advance to General Election”
Disease of the mind is an acute mental illness
Good health means a genuine commitment to total wellness. This means maintaining health in all aspects of our lives, including our innermost thoughts and emotions. A truly healthy human is one who is emotionally intelligent. Wikipedia defines emotional intelligence as “the ability, capacity, skill or a self-perceived ability, to identify, assess, and manage the emotionsContinue reading “Disease of the mind is an acute mental illness”
