Podcasts about oglala sioux tribe

In Episode 52, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso interview Lori Pourier, a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, who served as the President of the First Peoples Fund (FPF) between 1993-2024. Currently, Lori acts as the Founder and Senior Fellow of First Peoples Fund, which “supports the cultural, artistic and ancestral practices of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists, families and communities, helping them to thrive, heal and carry forward Indigenous creative expression, teachings and lifeways.” By supporting artists and culture bearers, First Peoples Fund helps Native communities heal and thrive. Collectively, they approach their work with rootedness, intuition, listening, humility and deep relationships.In this episode we talk about FPF's work, its history and context, and the challenges posed by the MAGA regime.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider several bills Date: March 5, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room: 628 H.R.165, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain lands to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe S.105, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain lands to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe S.240, To amend the Crow Tribal Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 S.241, To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community S.390, To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians S.546, To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation S.550, To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois S.562, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System and the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the Rio Jemez Stream System in the State of New Mexico S.563, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico S.564, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake S.565, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico S.612, To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations S.620, To provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention S.621, To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community S.622, To amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe S.632, To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half time clinical practice S.637, To amend the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act to make improvements to that Act S.640, To make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund S.642, To provide compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the taking without just compensation of land by the United States inside the exterior boundaries of the L'Anse Indian Reservation that were guaranteed to the Community under a treaty signed in 1854 S.673, To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding S.689, To approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe S.719, To amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve that Act S.723, To require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines S.748, To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California S.761, To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States More on Indianz.Com: https://wp.me/pcoJ7g-w6g

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 9:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA WITNESSES Panel one Donna Thompson Vice-Chair Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Chief Allen Chairman Coeur d'Alene Tribe Panel two Stacy Shepherd Executive Officer of Member Services Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Audrey Lee Second Chief Sac and Fox Nation Mike Natchees Councilman Ute Indian Tribe Panel three Kirk Francis Chief Penobscot Indian Nation Corey Hinton Citizen Passamaquoddy Tribe Brian Harris Chief Catawba Nation John Johnson President Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Panel four Kathleen Wooden Knife President Rosebud Sioux Tribe Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Panel five Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Janet Alkire Chairwoman Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Panel six Steven Orihuela Chairman Bishop Paiute Tribe Charles Martin Chairman Morongo Band of Mission Indians Erica Pinto Chairwoman Jamul Indian Village Cecilia Flores Tribal Council Chairwoman Alabama-Coushatta Tribe More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/02/24/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-1-morning-session/

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.165, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, on January 21, 2025. The bill requires the Department of the Interior to protect 40 acres of land at the site of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre in South Dakota. The land would be held in restricted fee status for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Following consideration of H.R.165, the House voted 416 to 0 on January 22, 2025, to pass the bill.

Crazy Good Turns listeners like you sent in more than 120 nominations of organizations that are helping others. In this show, we profile four of those organizations who were selected to receive a $10,000 grant. They are: Heart of Mary House, a hospice in the Nashville area that specifically serves patients who have nowhere else to go. Volunteer Rebecca Grunkemeyer nominated the group. You'll hear from her and organization founder Kim Derrick. Teens4Teens Help, a platform for teenagers who are suffering from mental or emotional health challenges. This nonprofit was founded by two parents, Jeff and Kathy Long, who created the help they wished they had when their daughter went through a tough time. They share the story. Joshua's Heart Foundation, a Miami Beach nonprofit doing two crazy good turns: fighting food insecurity and helping young people develop job skills and life skills. Founder Joshua Williams, who started the organization when he was just 4 years old, joins us. Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center, a ministry located on the Pine Ridge Native Reservation of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Located in South Dakota in the poorest county in the nation, the center is the only place many residents can go for basic needs. Pastor Dan Johnson explains. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on Apple Podcasts so you can stay up to date on the good news, including future shows and book giveaways. If you already subscribe, please leave us a 5-star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-good-turns/id1137217687 We appreciate you listening and sharing our episodes with anyone you think will enjoy. Thank you! 

It's the final day to cast your vote, setting the political course for the foreseeable future. All the messages to encourage Native voting, the legal and technical work to assure access, and the onslaught of campaign ads come down to Election Day. We'll get reports from around the country to talk about progress and remaining hurdles as Native voters choose their elected leaders. GUESTS Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (Tohono O'odham), Pima County Recorder April Ignacio (Tohono O'odham), co-founder of Indivisible Tohono Kevin Killer (Oglala Lakota), former president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and member of the South Dakota legislature Maria Haskins (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe), Wisconsin Native Vote manager and organizer

MORTON, Minn. — The Lower Sioux Indian Community celebrated the opening of its new hemp-processing facility with a full day of hemp education and demonstrations on September 5, 2024. This processing plant brings the tribe one step closer to what it calls “Seed to Sovereignty,“ where the tribe creates its own supply chain: growing the hemp to be processed in the facility, where it will be made into hempcrete houses to address the housing crisis on the reservation through agriculture. This week on the Hemp Podcast, we bring you conversations from the Lower Sioux. We'll hear from Danny Desjarlais, project manager and leader of the building crew; Kristi Shane, Tribal Council treasurer; Robert Larson Jr., hempcrete mixmaster; and the “Earl of Hemp” himself, Earl Pendleton, who for many years has been the tribe's vision holder for hemp. We'll also talk to Mary Jane Oatman, executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and a member of the Nez Perce Tribe of the Columbia River Plateau; Rob Pero, founder of Canndigenous and a member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians; and Nick Hernandez, founder and CEO of Makoce Agriculture Development in Porcupine, South Dakota, and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and a citizen of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Plus, Ken Meyer from Complete Hemp Proeccsing and Derrick Dohmann from Horizon Hemp Seeds, North Dakota hempcrete builder Matt Marino, Minnesota inventor Bob Albertson, broadcaster Dan Lemke from the Linder Farm Network, and more. News Nugget: Newsom says hemp industry is ‘a disgrace' for not policing itself over intoxicants Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND HEMP AMERICHANVRE Forever Green   Music by Tin Bird Shadow  

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Jeffrey Gill Councilor, Seneca Nation Wema Supernaw Chairwoman, Quapaw Nation Carson Ball Self Governance Coordinator, Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) Chuck Hoskin, Jr Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation John Pettigrew Acting Chief of Police, Oglala Sioux Tribe-Dept. of Public Safety Julius T Murray, III Chairman, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation Dustin Klatush Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Cindy Marchand Secretary, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Maulian Bryant Ambassador, Penobscot Nation Darnell Maria Executive Director, Ramah Navajo Chapter Thora Padilla President, Mescalero Apache Tribe Victoria Kitchenyan Chairwoman, Winnebago Tribe Greg Hitchcock Vice Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Jeremy Takala Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Ron Allen Chairman and CEO, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Brian Harris Chief, Catawba Nation Gloria O'Neill President and CEO, Cook Inlet Tribal Council/Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Jill Sherman-Warne Councilmember, Hoopa Valley Tribe Catalina Villa Montes Treasurer, Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc Russell Attebery Chairman, Karuk Tribe Charmaine McDarment Chairperson, Tule River Indian Tribe Committee Notices: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-1-afternoon-session https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117269

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 1, Morning Session Date: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 9:00 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Mr. Lee Juan Tyler Chairman, Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Ms. Whitney Gravelle President, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority Mr. Kirk Francis Chief of Penobscot Indian Nation, United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund (USET SPF) Mr. Robert Blanchard [Note: Witness was not present] Chairman, Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians Mr. Grant Johnson President, Prairie Island Indian Community Mr. Darrell Seki, Sr. Chairman, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Mr. Kevin Dupuis, Sr. Chairman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Mr. Jason Schlender Administrator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Mr. Austin Lowes [Note: Initial part of statement not audible] Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians Mr. George W. Thompson Vice President, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Mr. Henry Fox Vice Chairman, White Earth Nation Mr. Dana Sam Buckles Councilman, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Ms. Carole Lankford Councilwoman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Mr. Joseph Rosette Councilman, Chippewa Cree Tribe Ms. Ashleigh Weeks General Manager, Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water Supply System Mr. Marvin Weatherwax, Jr. Councilman, Blackfeet Tribe of Montana Mr. George Jay Ball Councilman, Fort Belknap Indian Community Ms. Shere Wright-Plank Councilwoman, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Mr. Ervin Carlson President, Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council Mr. Frank Star Comes Out President, Oglala Sioux Tribe Mr. Frank Adams Chief, Upper Mattaponi Tribe Mr. Stephen Adkins Chief, Chickahominy Tribe Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-1-morning-session

With no supporting information, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) claimed tribal leaders in her state are “personally benefiting” from the presence of drug cartels. While campaigning for re-election, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) warned about tribes setting up “abortion-on-demand” clinics to subvert the states new abortion laws. No Oklahoma tribe expressed any intention of setting up clinics. We'll examine the fallout from such unfounded claims by high-ranking officials and what recourse tribal officials have to counter them. GUESTS Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee Nation) Frank Star Comes Out (Oglala Lakota), president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Ryman LeBeau (Cheyenne River Lakota), chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Richard Monette (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians), professor of law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School

With no supporting information, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) claimed tribal leaders in her state are “personally benefiting” from the presence of drug cartels. While campaigning for re-election, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) warned about tribes setting up “abortion-on-demand” clinics to subvert the states new abortion laws. No Oklahoma tribe expressed any intention of setting up clinics. We'll examine the fallout from such unfounded claims by high-ranking officials and what recourse tribal officials have to counter them. GUESTS Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee Nation) Frank Star Comes Out (Oglala Lakota), president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Ryman LeBeau (Cheyenne River Lakota), chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Richard Monette (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians), professor of law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School

A civil rights lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice forced a hotel owner in Rapid City, S.D. to issue a written apology and take other steps after publicly banning Native Americans as hotel guests, but another lawsuit claims the hotel is still turning away Native customers. A business owner in Arizona faced few consequences after a public tirade against Native Americans. Such disparaging actions and public comments aimed at Native Americans are a step backward in the work toward equality and civil discourse. The response to those actions can make a difference going forward. We'll discuss what is required by individuals and institutions to make things right after publicly disrespecting Native people. GUESTS Cody Blackbird (Eastern Band Cherokee, Dakota, and Romani descent), award-winning musician and artist   Nick Tilsen (Oglala Lakota), president and CEO of the NDN Collective Myra Munson, chair of the Healing Task Force at the Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church  Maxine Richert (Athabaskan and Tlingit), Native Ministries committee member at Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church Brandon Ferguson (enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe), founder and executive director of Ending the Silence Rapid City

Oglala Sioux Tribe declares state of emergency over crime increase New posthumous book shares Menominee Reservation food tales

Episode 107 is a deep dive into school psychology, education, and academia through an Indigenous lens with the only Indigenous school psychology professor on Turtle Island,  Dr. Lisa Aguilar Ph.D, NCSP,  and two Indigenous doctoral students in school psychology, Bryanna Kinlicheene and Wamnuga Win (Kiva Sam).   Dr. Aguilar is an Indigenous (Enrolled member of MHA Nation, Oglala & Hunkpapa Lakota, Chicanx) woman, relative and Assistant Professor in the Department Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota Bryanna is a Diné (Navajo) woman, and was born to the land of the Diné Nation. She is of the Water's Edge People Clan, born for the Honey Combed Rock People Clan. Her maternal grandfather is of the Coyote Pass Clan, and her paternal grandfather's clan is the Bitter Water People. Wamnuga Win  (Kiva Sam) is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian  Reservation in South Dakota.    Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 DEI Contact: Lisa Aguilar https://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/people/aguilarl/ Links: Carol Robinson-Zanartu https://education.sdsu.edu/directory/carol-robinson-zanartu Concerned Student 1590 https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/12/administrators-students-and-activists-take-stock-three-years-after-2015-missouri NASP Podcast with Lisa and Bryanna https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=351 Indigenous Youth in Schools Article Aguilar, LN, Shearin, J, Wamnuga-Win (Sam, K), & Mojica, K. Indigenous youth in schools: Consequences of colonialism and advocating for a better future (2021). National Association of School Psychologists Communique 50 (1) pp. 1, 26-30 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354612052_Indigenous_Youth_in_Schools_Consequences_of_Colonialism_and_Advocating_for_a_Better_Future Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced: Mari Cerda https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-106-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-insights-dr-mari-cerda-s-journey-as-an-indigenous-mestiza-autistic-behavior-analyst/ Naomi Tachera https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/    

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3371, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. The bill requires the Department of the Interior to place about 40 acres in restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The land is part of the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre of December 29, 1890. It is located within the boundaries of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Consideration took place on September 18, 2023.

As the famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gears up for its closing weekend, a group of bikers is carrying a message on their two-wheeled machines. Along with their black leather jackets, the bikers who make up the Medicine Wheel Ride wear red to raise awareness of the ongoing problem of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Many of the riders are Native women who organize events to get the message out. GUESTS Prairie Rose Seminole (Three affiliated Tribes – Arikara, Northern Cheyenne, and Dakota), co-director of the We Ride For Her documentary and MMIP Advocate Sheela Farmer (Sicangu Lakota from Rosebud Sioux Tribe), retired civil servant with Department of the Interior and a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast Crystaline Bauer (Cheyenne River), receptionist for Indian Motorcycles in Sturgis, S.D. Shawnee Red Bear-Keith, Oglala Sioux tribal veteran service officer, Red Spirit WRMC member, and Marine Corps veteran Lorna Cuny (Oglala Sioux Tribe), founding member of Medicine Wheel Ride

Today on American Indian Airwaves, a renewed effort towards seeking freedom for international, political Indigenous prisoner Leonard Peltier, who since 1977 wrongfully continues serving two consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary despite ongoing severe health issues, plus more here on American Indian Airwaves. Leonard Peltier is from the Anishnaabe and Lakota Nations and was unjustly convicted in 1977 for aiding and abetting in the deaths of two FBI agents in a June 26, 1975. The shootout happened on the Pine Ridge reservation in Oglala County, SD and was between the FBI and members of the American Indian Movement who were defending the Oglala community at their request. Three American Indian Movement activist were charged at the time including Leonard Peltier, yet the two other co-defendants, Robert Robideau and Darrelle “Dino” Butler were acquitted by reason of self-defense. Peltier was later extradited from Canada under questionable circumstances was tried separately and his trial was replete with prosecutorial misconduct, falsified testimony, fabricated evidence, and even the autopsy presented to the jury was done by an examiner who had never seen the bodies of the two agents, plus more. Our guests for the hour are Our other guest is Mia Feroleta is the publisher of New Observations Magazine and recently served as the authorized representative of the Oglala Sioux nation is helping negotiate the repatriation of 131 ancestors, cultural patrimony, and sacred items that were stolen from the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. Guests: Paullette Dauteuil-Robideau, former Co-chair (2010-2012) of International Leonard Pelteir Defense Committee (ILPDC), was the National Secretary (2012-2014) of the National Jericho movement, is a board member of the ad hoc committee to Free Leonard Peltier Now! campaign, and the former wife/companion of A.I.M. activist Robert Robideau. https://www.freeleonardpeltiernow.org Mia Feroleto is the publisher of New Observations magazine. Last year, Mia served as the authorized representative of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and negotiated the return of 131 artifacts stolen from the Wounded Knee Massacre site. They had been held in the collection of a small library/museum in Barre, Massachusetts for over 100 years. New Observations published an entire issue on Wounded Knee. New Observations latest issue is dedicated to political prisoners including Leonard Peltier. Mai also serves as a member of the board of Leonard's Ad Hoc Committee. Archived programs can be heard on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp American Indian Airwaves streams on over ten podcasting platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Backtracks.fm, Gaana, Google Podcast, Fyyd, iHeart Media, Player.fm, Podbay.fm, Podcast Republic, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Tunein, YouTube, and more. American Indian Airwaves is an all-volunteer collective and Native American public affairs program that broadcast weekly on KPFK FM 90.7 Los Angeles, CA, Thursdays, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on H.R. 630, H.R. 1240, H.R. 1722, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2839 and H.R. 3371 Wednesday, June 7, 2023 10:00 AM On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R. 1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R. 1722 (Rep. Salinas), “Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023”; H.R. 2461 (Rep. Crane), “San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023”; H.R. 2839 (Rep. Hoyle), To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”. Witnesses and Testimony Panel I: The Hon. Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington D.C. [H.R. 1240, H.R. 1722, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2839, and H.R. 3371] The Hon. Melanie Anne Egorin, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary for Legislation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington D.C. [H.R. 630] Panel II: The Hon. Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, NE [H.R. 1240] The Hon. Johnny Lehi Jr. President San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Tuba City, AZ [H.R. 2461] The Hon. Ryman LeBeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, SD [H.R. 3371] The Hon. Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, SD [H.R. 3371] The Hon. Alfred “Bud” Lane III Vice-Chairman Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Siletz, OR [H.R. 2839] [Minority Witness] Ms. Francys Crevier CEO National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, D.C. [H.R. 630] [Minority Witness] The Hon. Michael Langley Tribal Council Secretary Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Grand Ronde, OR [H.R. 1722] [Minority Witness] Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=413376

In August of 2016, Sherry Wounded Foot of the Oglala Sioux Tribe was found beaten unconscious outside the Lakota HOPE Ministry building in Whiteclay, Nebraska.  She died 12 days later, not only does her family believe that Sherry's life could've been saved, they believe that the law enforcement did not take her case seriously. To this day, Sherry's case remains unsolved and her killer(s) are still on the loose.If you have any information regarding the death of Sherry Wounded Foot, you are encouraged to contact the Oglala Sioux Police Department at  (605) 867-5141.For links to information found for this episode:http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2018/09/sherry-wounded-foot-beaten-to-death-in.htmlhttps://uncovered.com/cases/sherry-wounded-foothttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/29/pine-ridge-indian-reservation-south-dakotahttps://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/mmiw-stories-sherry-wounded-foot/https://indianyouth.org/american-indian-life/#:~:text=A%20recent%20study%20found%20the,rate%20in%20the%20United%20States.

Do high performing CEOs tend to be extroverted or introverted?   While many people assume that leadership roles require a natural level of extroversion, one study found 40% of leaders identify themselves as extroverts. These include: Avon's chief executive, Andrea Jung, civil rights leader Rosa Parks, singer Christina Aguilera, and President Barack Obama. What makes introverts powerful leaders?   In this Women of Color Rise episode, Analiza talks with Diana Cournoyer, CEO of the National Indian Education Association, member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and self-proclaimed introvert. As a child, she was “very shy, very introverted, borderline fearful of the world” so her childhood dream was to help animals not people.    But once she took a class in Native American studies and a multicultural communications class in college, she realized the injustice of her own people and decided to commit her life to supporting Native students. Diana's work has included testifying before the U.S. Congress in support of Native education, creating more opportunities for visits to tribal communities, acquiring millions in grant funding for NIEA, and inspiring trust and collaboration among her team, organizations, and Native nations across the country.    Diana shares how she was able to lead authentically as an introvert: Focusing on her why. Diana's passion is to educate and support Native students and educators in general.  Remember that she loves to have conversations. So when she is doing keynote events or public speaking engagements, she considers these as opportunities to share what she is passionate about. Lean on stories. To get her point across, Diana focuses on stories which include personal stories from her own life to connect with her audience, have them question their view of the world, and take action. Believe in your expertise. Diana's grandmother would tell her, “There should be no fear in you standing up in front of people, because you're the expert.” Diana would ensure she was well-prepared and researched and also be confident in her unique experiences and expertise. Practice pausing and being thoughtful, a natural strength of being introverted. Stop, Think, Process, Breathe.   Diana inspires us - introvert or not - that we can be ourselves and also have the impact we want to change the world!   Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-52-the-power-of-introverts-as-leaders-with-diana-cournoyer

We are among the richest, safest, most privileged humans to have ever walked the earth. We are also the loneliest and the most anxious. We are the most medicated and most depressed. We are also the only humans managing to steal from our descendants (that means our children, our grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren) at such a scale and such a pace that our species could die away. Are we doomed, or, is there a way to have an economy of abundance that nurtures well-being? This is where my friend Stephanie Gutierrez comes in. She is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. And one of the founders of Seven Fires [LINK]. “Guided by the matriarchal belief that healing our relationships with ourselves and each other will restore much needed balance and reclaim our sovereignty as Indigenous peoples.” This is work that centers Indigenous people, but it is work that has the potential of helping to decolonize our collective imagination. It means shifting the notion of “economy” to reflect the fact that We Are The Economy. It means living in the practice and understanding that every single one of us has a role and responsibility to be good stewards of Mother Earth. Now is the time to support the solutions our Indigenous communities have been lifting up since time immemorial. I met Stephanie when I was co-facilitating a two-year fellowship that she was a part of. We have been in relationship since. I have always been struck by the open-hearted humility with which she holds her genius. Her creative gifts and the power of her smile are nothing short of medicine for those who are lucky to know her. This interview takes a little bit of time to pick up steam. We start our conversation with too much “organizational” talk. But it does not take too long for it to pick up steam. Stay with us to get a real sense of Stephanie's magic. It is always helpful to learn what human beings are able to overcome. The ways voices of spirit, moon and ancestors are always speaking to us. This is wisdom that we all need. Enjoy! And let me know what you think. Your feedback and encouragement are always invaluable.

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Kevin Pourier is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, has been carving Buffalo horn on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota for about 20 years. Pourier is one of the only artists in the country working in the medium of incised buffalo horn. The works he produces carry forward Lakota artistic practices for creating spoons, vessels and other every day items of sublime beauty from the horns of the revered animal. His carvings reveal the beauty he sees in the world around us, utilizing imagery intent on inspiring thought, growth and creating the opportunity for education. Kevin's award winning art has been collected by major museums and private collections worldwide. His work has been shown in Paris, New York City, Los Angeles, Denver and Kansas City. He is the recent recipient of the prestigious Best of Show Award at the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts show held annually at Santa Fe, NM 2018. Links: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/kevpourier 
Twitter: @kevinpourier Instagram: @kevinpourier Websites: kevinpourier.com

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The Oglala Sioux Tribe is supporting the creation of a new non-profit youth mentorship organization. The new group is named Friends of the Children – He Sapa. South Dakota Public Broadcasting's C.J. Keene has more. The new youth mentor group acknowledged its official opening recently during a tribal signing ceremony. Tasha Fridia is national director of […]

In February 2022, Stuart and William, co-hosts of the well-established The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, launched the new mini-series 'Indigenous Voices'. For this next instalment, they were joined by Chase Iron Eyes for an interesting conversation, when they revisited a listener question from Adriana in The Netherlands, which was originally discussed in this podcast episode Direct Action, Does It Work? Chase Iron Eyes is an American Indian activist, attorney, politician, and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He is a member of the Lakota People's Law Project, and a co-founder of the Native American news website, Last Real Indians https://lastrealindians.com/. Chase talks about the systems of law, economy, government, media, all being designed, and these systems are framed to protect capital and property. He explores with us how corporations can destroy a river, but seemingly not face the ramifications, together with telling us about the history of his people, how they've been labelled as barbarians and heathens. He talks of the defence of Mother Earth and how we have it within ourselves to avert this climate crisis. To continue this new mini-series (Indigenous Voices), the question put to Chase was, "Does direct action get anyone, anywhere?" with a subtle extra question of whether Chase has any examples, from personal experience, of what doors have been opened, or closed due to direct action? More episodes in the Indigenous Voices mini-series will be recorded in due course with Chase and others, often only available to watch/listen by our Indigenous Champion support tier backers, on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside You don't need to be an expert in the subject matter or in indigenous cultures to enjoy our new mini-series. Just a willingness to explore the unknown, the hard truths, the indigenous viewpoint, and see where it takes us. What can we learn from them and what can they learn from us? What can we learn from each other? Join us then for this interesting, and often philosophical episode of the podcast. You'll likely need to watch/listen to this more than once, as there's so much in there, and much learning to be gleaned from Chase's wise words. This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view , support our work through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside or just 'follow' to avoid missing any public posts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324 Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET, in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building and via Cisco WebEx, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Examining Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta: The Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Tribal Sovereignty.” Witness List Panel I: Administration Panel Hon. Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. Panel II: Tribal Leader Panel Hon. Jonodev Chaudhuri Ambassador Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Hon. Kevin Killer President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota Hon. Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Chairwoman Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah Aquinnah, Massachusetts Hon. Whitney Gravelle President Bay Mills Indian Community Brimley, Michigan Hon. Teri Gobin Chair Tulalip Tribes Tulalip, Washington Hon. Sara Hill Attorney General Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma Panel III: Legal Panel Ms. Mary Kathryn Nagle Counsel National Indigenous Women's Resource Center Washington, D.C. Ms. Bethany Berger Wallace Stevens Professor of Law University of Connecticut School of Law Hartford, Connecticut Ms. Carole Goldberg Jonathan D. Varat Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita University of California School of Law Los Angeles, California Hon. Matthew J. Ballard District Attorney Oklahoma District 12 Claremore, Oklahoma Mr. Mithun Mansinghani Partner Lehotsky Keller LLP Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/hybrid-scip-oversight-hearing_september-20-2022

Federal judge finds Native Americans Denied Voter Registration Opportunities by State of SDToday's Links:   Articles:  Court Rules That South Dakota Failed To Offer Adequate Voter Registration, Litigation: SD Voter Registration,  South Dakota ruled noncompliant with federal voter law, The Federal Court's Ruling  Ways to get involved:   Native American Rights Fund,  Four DirectionsYou're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.A partial ruling on an important voting rights case was announced last week, finding the State of South Dakota in violation of the National Voter Registration Act.   The U.S. District Court found that the state had multiple violations, among them the inadequate implementation of voter registration locations which particularly affected tribal areas.In September 2020, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the Oglala Sioux Tribe, a voting rights organization and individual voters sued the state and its election officials arguing the state didn't offer voter registration options at motor vehicle agencies or state-run public assistance offices as required by the National Voter Registration Act.Jacqueline De León, a staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund, said in a statement, “We documented Native American residents routinely being underserved by the state of South Dakota when it came to voter registration. Native Americans are not being offered the voter registration opportunities they are entitled to under law. We told the state that there was a problem, but they did not fix it. Apparently they did not see the disenfranchisement of Native voters and the silencing of Native voices as an important issue. We do.”The federal judge agreed, ruling that the state did not offer voter registration at some motor vehicle and public assistance locations as required by the federal law, and hadn't properly trained employees.  Several other parts of the suit are still in litigation. There's more on this lawsuit and a link to the Native American Rights Fund and voting rights group Four Directions at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.  For the American Democracy  Minute, I'm Brian Beihl.

For today's episode, I m honored to speak with long time trailblazer President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe - Kevin Killer. I met Kevin in 2006 when we were both Young People For fellows, a project of People for the American Way. Since then I ve watched his world expand and his commitment deepen as he works to bolster the gifts of his tribe while advocating for access in the halls of power of the American government. As we spend time with President Kevin Killer, we will explore topics of leadership, democracy, and hope. Kevin Killer, an enrolled member and President of the Oglala Sioux tribe, served 10 years in the South Dakota legislature, representing a district that includes the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He is a co-founder of Advance Native Political Leadership, which seeks to train the next generation of Native leaders to run, manage, and lead successful campaigns at all levels of government. He recently completed his fellowship with the Open Society Foundation Leadership in Government program working on Truth and Healing in Native communities in the United States. He attended Lakota College and was the first Tribal College Fellow of a progressive youth leadership development organization, Young People For (YP4). Killer expanded Young People For's tribal college network into an independent, Native-led organization called the Native Youth Leadership Alliance (NYLA) in 2009. Killer serves on the board of the People for the American Way Foundation, and past service includes, the National Indian Education Association, the Lakota College Board of Trustees, the Young Elected Officials Network, the Quad Caucus, and the National Caucus Native American State Legislators. He was a 2015 Bush Fellow. Department of Interior RenamingDepartment of Interior Indian Burial Sites

For today's episode, I m honored to speak with long time trailblazer President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe - Kevin Killer. I met Kevin in 2006 when we were both Young People For fellows, a project of People for the American Way. Since then I ve watched his world expand and his commitment deepen as he works to bolster the gifts of his tribe while advocating for access in the halls of power of the American government. As we spend time with President Kevin Killer, we will explore topics of leadership, democracy, and hope. Kevin Killer, an enrolled member and President of the Oglala Sioux tribe, served 10 years in the South Dakota legislature, representing a district that includes the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He is a co-founder of Advance Native Political Leadership, which seeks to train the next generation of Native leaders to run, manage, and lead successful campaigns at all levels of government. He recently completed his fellowship with the Open Society Foundation Leadership in Government program working on Truth and Healing in Native communities in the United States. He attended Lakota College and was the first Tribal College Fellow of a progressive youth leadership development organization, Young People For (YP4). Killer expanded Young People For's tribal college network into an independent, Native-led organization called the Native Youth Leadership Alliance (NYLA) in 2009. Killer serves on the board of the People for the American Way Foundation, and past service includes, the National Indian Education Association, the Lakota College Board of Trustees, the Young Elected Officials Network, the Quad Caucus, and the National Caucus Native American State Legislators. He was a 2015 Bush Fellow. Department of Interior RenamingDepartment of Interior Indian Burial Sites

Whitney Fear is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She was born and raised on the Pine Ridge reservation, where her family has a small cattle operation. After finishing high school in 2005, Whitney moved to the Fargo-Moorhead community where she discovered a drive to pursue nursing as a career. She worked as a nurse in Emergency Medicine, Mental Health, and Community Health. While working in Homeless Health Services at Family Healthcare Whitney made the decision to pursue advancement of her nursing education to expand the services that she could offer for patients. Whitney completed her Master's of Science in Nursing in August 2019 and is an ANCC board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Whitney currently works at Family HealthCare in Fargo, ND. Her clinical specialties are trauma related disorders, substance use disorders, perinatal psychiatry, harm reduction and LGBTQ-2S emotional health. Whitney feels that an integral part of fulfilling the responsibilities of a nurse should include advocacy for issues such as health equity and social justice. Whitney serves as a board member for Indigenous Association. She is the current Chairwoman for the Fargo Native American Commission. In her free time Whitney enjoys spending time with her children (twins, Isabella and Remy), painting, creating traditional beadwork/quillwork and being outdoors. SHIFT Podcast webpage: https://www.shiftnursing.com/

Dr. Craig Howe chats with me about Lakota Star Knowledge and the relationship between the Lakota and the night sky. He is the founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies and has served as the Deputiy Assistant for Cultural Resources at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institute. Dr. Howe has authored articles and book chapters on numerous topics, including tribal histories and Native studies. He has developed innovative tribal histories projects and museum exhibitions. He was raised on his family's cattle ranch in the Lacreek District of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. LINKS Center for American Indian Research and and Native Studies: https://www.nativecairns.org Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum in South Dakota: https://www.sfmission.org/museum Mars mission: https://mars.nasa.gov Visit NightSkyTourist.com/36 for more information about this episode. SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

I think this quote from Kevin Hancock's book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse pretty much captures the spirit of his message and his journey: “You can learn a lot by losing your voice.”In this powerful episode Kevin shares: How a rare speech disorder led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation  How his time in South Dakota became an unintended spiritual quest What he learned from spending time with members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe The power of awareness and connectivity His thoughts on cultural appropriation The wisdom he witnessed The importance of our relationship with the natural world How he brought what he learned and experienced to his workplace  The gift of losing his voice How to make the seemingly impossible possible The process of creating his photojournal book 48 Whispers Rebuilding your world from within His philosophy regarding leadership How he works with other companies How his speech disorder changed him His thoughts on how to make the planet and humanity better Kevin's website:  https://thebusinessofsharedleadership.com/Find cool totem animal, cosmic, psychedelic t-shirts, blank notebooks and journals at the Lucid Path Etsy Shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucidPathLucid Cafe episodes by topic: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/lucid-cafe-podcastListen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSseC4eLwkov3lFSZVkYDYATo contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/★ Support this podcast ★

A simple text saying “summit” was sent as the five senators reached the highest peak in Africa. The team returned to the flat ground on Thursday Nebraska time. Republican Senator Tom Brewer planned the climb before four others asked to tag along. Anna Wishart, Justin Wayne, Dave Murman, and Ben Hansen, two democrats and two republicans, respectively, in the officially nonpartisan legislature. It's as diverse racially as they are in political philosophy. Brewer is Native American and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and Senator Wayne is part African American, while the other three are white.Brewer said the Nebraska group hiked up the mountain alongside a much more limber group of people, compared to themselves.

A simple text saying “summit” was sent as the five senators reached the highest peak in Africa. The team returned to the flat ground on Thursday Nebraska time. Republican Senator Tom Brewer planned the climb before four others asked to tag along. Anna Wishart, Justin Wayne, Dave Murman, and Ben Hansen, two democrats and two republicans, respectively, in the officially nonpartisan legislature. It's as diverse racially as they are in political philosophy. Brewer is Native American and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and Senator Wayne is part African American, while the other three are white.Brewer said the Nebraska group hiked up the mountain alongside a much more limber group of people, compared to themselves.

Chase Iron Eyes is a Native American activist & attorney, and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. His defense of Standing Rock, the reservation where he was raised, gained international recognition & appreciation in 2016. Today, we discuss the importance of Indigenous People's Day & much more!   We'll also be speaking with Neal Walia who is running for U.S. Congress in Colorado's 1st Congressional District!   Check out our Patreon for more! ☀️ patreon.com/JENerationalChange  __  ☀️ WEBSITE: jenerationalchange.com ☀️ TWITTER & INSTAGRAM: @JENFL23 ☀️ PATREON: patreon.com/JENerationalChange

Oglala Sioux Tribe works on education requirements due to COVID-19 U.S. Justice Department picks 12 tribes for crime data program

Oglala Sioux Tribe works on education requirements due to COVID-19 U.S. Justice Department picks 12 tribes for crime data program

IHS to take over Oglala Sioux Tribe's ambulance service Alaska Native group and tribe to study fish consumption

IHS to take over Oglala Sioux Tribe's ambulance service Alaska Native group and tribe to study fish consumption

Brett Lee Shelton is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe is a Staff Attorney at the Native American Rights Fund where he focuses on the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative, Boarding Schools, and Sacred Places. In this episode, Brett Lee Shelton discusses these initiatives as well as the four R's - Relationship, Respect, Responsibility, and Reciprocity.

South Dakota's population is up 9 percent, according to new numbers from the 2020 Census. The state is also more racially diverse and urban. Plus, members with the Oglala Sioux Tribe Ambulance Service are planning a walkout this Friday if their demands for changes are not made by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. All this and more in today's SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today.

The Pine Ridge Reservation (in South Dakota) declares a State of Emergency when youth suicide rates reach the highest levels in the country. A respected female elder leads the Oglala Sioux Tribe's suicide prevention team while mentoring a group of suicide-survivor teenagers to find their voice. This is the story of The Bears on Pine Ridge - a powerful, eye-opening, and empowering documentary by filmmaker Noel Bass. In this episode of Film Forward, Noel discusses the making of his first film, what it was like living on the reservation, the relationships he built and how people can help the Bear program. The Bears on Pine Ridge will be streaming at LADFF.com from August 9th - August 14th. It is a film that must be seen - check it out and let us know what you think!

President Biden's American Rescue Plan is designed to provide relief to Americans and stimulate the economy. The plan ultimately granted Tribes authorization to use these funds to do the same in their jurisdictions. The Oglala Sioux Tribe went live recently with their COVID-10 Household Economic Assistance Program that will provide assistance to eligible tribal members whose households have been negatively affected by COVID. SDPB's Richard Two Bulls joins us with more. At Sunday's CPAC in Dallas, Governor Kristi Noem kept up her vocal concerns about the threat of teaching students certain concepts she claims to be part of a Marxist indoctrination effort in the public school system. Some say the perception of a supposed Marxist indoctrination effort is resulting in an actual effort by conservatives to politicize history and civics education. SDPB's Joshua Haiar reports. Governor Kristi Noem is defending her pandemic response and challenging other Republic governors to be honest about

Matte chats with Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the owner of Painted Skye Management and owner and Head Chef at Etiquette Catering Co. in Rapid City, SD. Kim is an entrepreneurship and economic development specialist, facilitator, public speaker, trainer, entertainment manager, and chef. In this episode they talk about food as medicine, how to change your mindset around cooking, and indigenous modern cuisine. Complete transcript available here. Enjoy listening to Food Revolution? Consider donating to the Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative to help us in our mission to build food sovereignty and a local foods economy to empower our tribal community through food! Donations are 501(c)3 tax deductible. Website: www.sicangucdc.org Facebook: Sicangu Community Development Corporation Instagram: @sicangucdc Twitter: @sicangucdc TikTok: @sicangucdc Intro Han Mitakuyapi, and welcome to Food Revolution, brought to you by the Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative. Every other week, we'll be bringing you stories of food sovereignty from community members and tribal food producers working to build a more just, equitable, and regenerative food system for our Sicangu Lakota Oyate - the Burnt Thigh Nation. Together, we're building tribal sovereignty through food, and we've set a place at the table just for you. Join us and be part of the Food Revolution. Matte 00:00:29 Hi, this is Matte Wilson, back with another episode of the Food Revolution. This week, we're meeting with Kim Tilsen-Brave Heart. Kim, thank you for joining us today. Can you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you and your background? Kim 00:00:44 Sure. Um, good afternoon, everybody. I'm Kimberly Tilson-Brave Heart. I'm an enrolled citizen of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe located on the Pine Ridge Reservation here in South Dakota. I'm the executive chef and owner of Etiquette Catering. We are an artisan indigenous modern kitchen located downtown Rapid City. And I am also an entrepreneurial specialist. I have been helping other people develop their small businesses for the last fifteen years and I am a mother of three. Matte 00:01:15 Awesome. I love seeing your posts on Facebook. Your charcuterie boards are so, so pretty. I just love it. Kim 00:01:25 Thank you. Thank you. Yeah, they, um, I feel really lucky, um, because the charcuterie board really helped us like transition and pivot during the pandemic, you know, ‘cause we are a very primarily events based business and when COVID hit, it was like this, everyone was calling and canceling their weddings and their reunions and all their big events. And our business went from being extremely profitable to like bleeding out money. And I tried to think of like, what could I do that is still very Etiquette and my aesthetic, but also my quality of food in a way that the average person could have it every day and you know, at least once a week. And so I kind of came up with like the charcuterie to go and it kept our doors open and that's why we're still in business. Otherwise I think we would

Alice Phelps is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe located on the Pine Ridge IndianReservation on the southern part of South Dakota. She is currently employed at Oglala Lakota College where she is the Indian Education Grant Coordinator working in the Education Department. She has a wonderful 501(c)3 nonprofit, “First Families Now” that was started out of necessity for families of the Pine Ridge Reservation. Currently, Pine Ridge is located in the poorest county in the United States. Alice and her family continue to strive to bring healing to their people that are stuck in the cycle of suppression. They want to provide activities that will assist their families to become empowered and to move forward towards a sustainable path. It was an honor to hear more about Alice's story, her family's culture, and a healing path forward. Thank you for joining us.Show Notes:First Families NowInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman

This episode “Tribal Practice: Perspectives from Tribal Judges and Practitioners” explores a variety of perspectives on practicing law in Indian Country. The program featured three distinguished speakers with diverse backgrounds and experiences in Indian law: Sara Van Norman, founder of Van Norman Law, PLLC in Minneapolis Vanya Hogen, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe who has practiced Indian law for 25 years. Dennis Puzz, who has served Indian Country in a variety of roles including as Executive Director for the Yurok Tribe and Staff Attorney for the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Rjay Brunkow, the Chief Executive Officer of Indian Land Capital Company, moderated the conversation and audience members were given the opportunity to ask questions at the end. This event was sponsored by the University of Minnesota Law School Board of Advisors’ Academic Engagement Committee. And was originally recorded on April 22, 2021. Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool.

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing: Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled, “Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan.” Witness List Panel I The Honorable Kevin Killer President Oglala Lakota Nation Pine Ridge, South Dakota https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/killer042121.pdf The Honorable William Aila, Jr. Chairman Hawaiian Homes Commission Kapolei, Hawaii https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/aila042121.pdf Ms. Megan Alvanna Stimpfle Self-Governance Liaison Norton Sound Health Corporation Nome, Alaska https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/stimpfle042121.pdf Panel II Dr. Traci Morris, PhD Executive Director American Indian Policy Institute, ASU Phoenix, Arizona https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/morris042121.pdf The Honorable Andrew Joseph, Jr. Council Member Colville Business Council Confederated Tribes Of The Colville Reservation Nespelem, Washington https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/joseph042121.pdf Mr. Walter Haase General Manager Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Navajo Nation Fort Defiance, Arizona https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/haase042121.pdf Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/infrastructure-in-indigenous-communities-priorities-for-american-jobs-plan

Craig Howe, founder and Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS), earned a Ph.D. in architecture and anthropology from the University of Michigan. He served as Deputy Assistant Director for Cultural Resources at the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and Director of the D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Howe has authored articles and book chapters on numerous topics, including tribal histories, Native studies, museum exhibitions, and community collaborations. He has developed innovative tribal histories projects and creative museum exhibitions, lectures on American Indian topics across the U.S., and provides professional development and cultural awareness training to schools and organizations. Howe was raised and lives on his family’s cattle ranch in the Lacreek District of the Pine Ridge Reservation where he is designing and building Wingsprings, an architecturally unique retreat and conference center that is featured in New Architecture on Indigenous Lands. He is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. You can find CAIRNS at the link below. https://www.nativecairns.org/

In this episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Easter Day. The texts covered in this episode are John 20:1-18 and Mark 16:1-8. Our guests this week are: Jennifer Irving, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Director of Grants at the Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Rev. Shug Goodlow, from the Diocese of Missouri, a transitional deacon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ladue, Missouri. The Rev. Dr. Gavin Shumate, a bivocational priest, serving St. John’s Episcopal Church in Toledo, Oregon, and physician at Integrity Women’s Health & Wellness, LLC, in Newport, Oregon Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Today we meet one cryptid who just wants to be left alone, and then another one who’s only goal is human suffering!   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255   Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113   MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2   Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg “Alien Flyer” By TVP VT U https://imgur.com/gallery/aPN1Fnw   Links: EP 610 - Can K-Pop Save The World? (Zouhri Story) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-610-can-k-pop-save-the-world Al-Ruhban : a strange creature from the Algerian folklore https://www.kabbos.com/en/42/articles/alruhban-a-strange-creature-from-the-algerian-folklore Kabbos (Arabic Version) https://www.kabbos.com/ Kabbos (English Version) https://www.kabbos.com/en// Jinn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn Native Americans of Reddit, what are your or your tribes ghost stories, legends, or supernatural occurrences? https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/90ri1a/native_americans_of_reddit_what_are_your_or_your/ Walking Sam https://creepypasta-land.fandom.com/wiki/Walking_Sam Creepiest Urban Legend in South Dakota: Who is ‘Walking Sam’? https://hot1047.com/creepiest-urban-legend-in-south-dakota/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral Did "Walking Sam" Cause 103 Suicide Attempts? https://www.bustle.com/articles/80864-walking-sam-a-urban-legend-like-slender-man-might-be-inciting-multiple-teen-suicides-in-a Many People Believe "Walking Sam" Is A Shadow Demon Who Convinces Teens To Commit Suicide https://www.ranker.com/list/south-dakota-walking-sam-suicides/laura-allan Is an urban legend encouraging South Dakota Sioux teens to take their own lives? https://www.dailydot.com/irl/walking-sam-myth-lakota-pine-ridge-suicides/ Facts & Stats https://sdsuicideprevention.org/about-suicide/facts-stats/ Is an urban legend encouraging South Dakota Sioux teens to take their own lives? https://www.dailydot.com/irl/walking-sam-myth-lakota-pine-ridge-suicides/ Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Struggles With Suicides Among Its Young https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/us/pine-ridge-indian-reservation-struggles-with-suicides-among-young-people.html Oglala Sioux Tribe gets $400K for suicide prevention https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/10/05/oglala-sioux-tribe-gets-suicide-prevention/73376690/ SUICIDE FACTS https://save.org/about-suicide/suicide-facts/ Listen to the daily podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts! ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Dr. Huxxxtable Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack Youtube Champ Stewart Meatball Pintrest https://www.pinterest.com/basque5150/jason-carpenter-hood-river/ http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2020

Mario Gonzalez a Warrior for the Tribes Mario Gonzalez is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.  He is national and internationally known for winning landmark cases as an attorney.   He is licensed by SD State Bar Association, admitted to practice various US Federal Courts including the US Supreme Court.  In this podcast he shares some very interesting family history.  On the next podcast he will explain the treaties.   

While much of the nation was enthralled in daily developments during the recent presidential election, dozens of tribes held elections, some with dramatic changes in governance. In South Dakota, the president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe was ousted in the primary after several controversies. In Oklahoma, the Seneca-Cayuga Nation elected their first female chief. In Montana, the Little Shell Tribe posted record voter turnout numbers for their first election as a federally recognized tribe. We’ll look at what goes into making secure, trustworthy tribal elections and talk to some of the newly elected leaders.

Vanessa Short Bull is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of South Dakota. She is a direct descendent of Chief Red Cloud, Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Little Wound, and the Ghost Dance leader Short Bull. She is a graduate of the University of South Dakota. She has served as the Co-chair for the Native Research Network. She was board member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Research Review Board and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, SD Affiliate. She was previously a Nike-endorsed fitness athlete for the N7 shoe. She resides in Philadelphia, PA.   She was the former Miss SD USA 2000 and Miss SD 2002. She has competed at both the Miss USA and Miss America Pageants. She is the first woman in South Dakota to garner both titles and was the first Native American to win both state titles. Vanessa is also a classically trained dancer. She studied Dancing at the University of Utah, Ballet West Conservatory, and School of Cleveland Ballet. She was featured in the American Indian College Fund’s campaign Have You Seen a Real Indian and in the book Real Indians. She served as an officer in the Army Reserve Medical Service Corps.   Her parents are Thomas Short Bull, President of Oglala Lakota College, and Darlene Short Bull, a retired Indian Health Service RN with over 30 yrs of service. Her husband, Major Christopher Gorham, is an entomologist with the Defense Logistics Agency, prior active duty Army officer, currently serves with the Army Reserves Medical Readiness Training Command, Ft. Dix, NJ.

Earlier in the first season of this podcast, we learned about Meeteetse's veterans who fought during the "Indian Wars". When those veterans retired to Meeteetse, they lived side-by-side with the people they had been fighting against. In this episode, we take a deep-dive into a history not often spoken about: Native American military service in the United States. We speak with Dr. William Meadows, a cultural anthropologist who has spent much of his career learning about Native American military veterans through field work, and Dr. Jeff Means, an enrolled Member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and veteran of the US Marine Corps. Meeteetse's Native American veterans include Louis E Allard, Fredrick Bernard, John Frost, Delbert Garthwaite, and Marion Barnhart.

In The Moment … November 18, 2020 Show 944 Hour 2 We just heard from Governor Kristi Noem as she shared her thoughts on COVID-19 in South Dakota and how to keep residents safe. Meanwhile, talks of mask mandates and ordinances have ramped up in the state. And, in a war of words between USA Today and the governor's office, who's facts are genuine? We welcome the Dakota Political Junkies to help sort things out. Kevin Killer is a former South Dakota State Senator and Chairman-Elect of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. And Tom Dempster is also a former State Senator, representing District 9 for eight years. Reporting on politics and public policy is supported by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play. Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube.

Claudia Cragg @claudiacragg speaks with about her new book, . Schroedel is professor emerita of political science at Claremont Graduate University and in this work she weaves together historical and contemporary voting rights conflicts as they related particularly to Native Peoples. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Dakota encouraged voters to use absentee ballots in the June 3 presidential primary election. Although the state received almost 89,000 absentee ballots in the primaries — five times the number of absentee ballots cast in the June 2016 primaries — and voting increased across the state, voter turnout on the Pine Ridge Reservation remained low, at approximately 10%. As Schroedel explains in her book, barriers to Indigenous voting are nothing new. Absentee ballots may only make them worse. Though the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act granted citizenship to all Indigenous people born within the United States, voting can still be difficult for tribal communities. During South Dakota’s 2020 primary election, any voter who used an absentee ballot was required to mail in a ballot application accompanied by a photocopy of an acceptable photo ID card, or else have a public officer notarize the application. For people on the Pine Ridge Reservation, where businesses are often few and far between, producing a photocopy, or even finding a notary public, can pose significant barriers to applying for absentee ballots.   In many cases, this is deliberate. Strategies designed to suppress the Indigenous vote, range from having too few polling stations on reservations to gerrymandering to dilute the impact of tribal votes to failing to adhere to the minority language requirement of the Voting Rights Act. Indigenous voters sometimes have to travel up to 200 miles to even reach a voter registration site or polling location.  Indigenous voters also face blatant voter discrimination from local governments; many have had to engage in costly and burdensome lawsuits and court battles simply to gain access to the ballot box. In 2014 in South Dakota, the Jackson County Commission refused to place a satellite polling station in Wanblee, on the Pine Ridge Reservation, in time for the 2014 midterms. The county eventually installed the station, but only after four enrolled members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe sued. Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down part of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, a surge of laws has made it even more difficult to vote in Indian Country. In 2016, for example, Arizona passed a so-called “ballot harvesting” law that made it a felony for third parties to mail in or drop off another person’s ballot. But many rural Indigenous voters rely on other people, including workers from voter assistance organizations, to collect and turn in their absentee ballots.

Edison Red Nest III is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. After pivotal experiences in his life, culminating in serving a prison term, Edison learned a growing appreciation for his rich cultural heritage and traditions, which led to him founding Native Futures in 2013. Native Futures is a for-profit entity dedicated to supporting the flourishing of Native peoples and is the only native-owned and operated business in Nebraska's Panhandle. As well as being an entrepreneur, Edison is a keen lacrosse player and owner of a drive-in movie theater!

Oglala Sioux Tribe declares state of emergency due to suicides Bristol Bay Tribes welcome permit news about the Pebble Mine RNC resolution celebrates Columbus, defends federal holiday

N2 Communications coronavirus podcast miniseries Episode 16 veaturing Nakina Mills, tribal council representative for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. 

Hopefully the rest of South Dakota follows suit, and the First Nations vote gets honored by the state as a whole. Source: https://merryjane.com/news/indigenous-tribe-legalizes-weed-in-a-state-where-cannabis-remains-illegal Support efforts to legalize cannabis for medical and adult use In South Dakota: https://www.newapproachsouthdakota.org/ ICYMI -Brainstorming Session and Talking about South Dakota’s Adult Use Constitutional Amendment https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vVteh2XXBuQRFN52PRKjF?si=fi_agl0uRuq-zttxwAudGw ICYMI - South Dakotans Should Be Cautiously Optimistic and Vigilant about their 2020 Cannabis Measures https://open.spotify.com/episode/550dt7vCNkzHTK5p7NKU6R?si=F-Sp-1p8QLarNTZObENXFQ ICYMI - Unlearning from South Dakota's Failed Medical Marijuana Measures https://open.spotify.com/episode/2baQVA6mczn1VB0lstg5FK?si=UgahBXu0QtGdna9iSfRyZg ICYMI - South Legal Hemp and Cannabis Would Help Solve South Dakota’s Meth Woes https://open.spotify.com/episode/61NqYERlPRdUXBWWXBZwfV?si=gJKEMgtnTEiA4m8PryWwrg ---------------------------------------- To Follow Mr. Sativa on Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/icsativapod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamcannabissativa/ Please become a Patreon at just $1 a month - http://bit.ly/2NJmshn Please support us via PayPal - paypal.me/icsativapodcast If you want to support us via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support My Twitch Channel - https://www.twitch.tv/iamcannabissativa My Weedtube Channel - https://www.theweedtube.com/user/iamcannabissativa My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMtiTbOFE3D39rpLfLglaw? Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/65tG2nR Get Great Quality CBD products from Sequoia Organics: https://www.sequoiaorganics.co/?a_aid=iamcannabissativa Get Inexpensive CBD Flower Delivered to Your Door Quickly and Cheaply in New England: https://shop.bostonhempire.com/?ref=dscotland My Email: iamcannabissativa@gmail.com Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iamcsativapodcast/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support

What's up folks, just a quick update on the corona virus hitting SD, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe's referendum on legalizing Marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Links: https://www.keloland.com/news/healthbeat/coronavirus/noem-to-hold-covid-19-news-conference-wednesday-afternoon/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/south-dakota-tribe-set-vote-legalizing-marijuana-69468873 DONATE TO BERNIE SANDERS THANK YOU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreesd/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiofreesd/support

Alex White Plume was born on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He grew up strongly connected to traditional Lakota culture. He joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Berlin until his enlistment ended in 1978. After returning to Pine Ridge, he lived in the Manderson. At that time, he joined the Tribal Police as an officer. White Plume's interest in socio-political issues developed later in life. Alex served as the former vice president and president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, located on South Dakota of the United States. He served as president from June 30, 2006 to November 2006 after Cecilia Fire Thunder was impeached. From 2000 to 2002, he earned unwanted publicity when United States federal drug agents raided his farm and destroyed his crop of industrial hemp before he could harvest it for seed as intended. They got a court order prohibiting him to grow the crop. Although the Oglala Sioux have sovereignty on their land and hemp does not have psychoactive properties, the agents operated under a 1968 federal anti-drug law prohibiting the cultivation of Cannabis-related crops. In 2019, Alex White Plume created the first Native American hemp product in the world and was the only hemp farmer in South Dakota. Alex White Plume is a legend, a myth, and a well respected elder of the Oglala Lakota. He is featured in an Amazon Prime Series, American Hemp: The Evolution Continues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americanhemp/support

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Chase Iron Eyes, a member of the Lakota People's Law Project and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and by Jean Roach, of the Mnicoujou Lakota, a leading member of the International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee (ILPDC) and a survivor of the 1975 Oglala incident.Leonard Peltier is a world renowned activist, author and long-time leader in the Native American movement. He’s also a political prisoner -- incarcerated for over 40 years as a result of a trial that his supporters say was a travesty of justice. Today the hosts discuss his case and the ongoing movement to win his freedom. Learn more about the movement to free Leonard Peltier at WhoIsLeonardPeltier.Info.Coal miners and nearby residents have long suffered from illnesses and health problems due to the many byproducts of the mining. West Virginia is the second-highest coal producing state and the industry has long been a primary source of jobs in the region. Fracking for natural gas, another dangerous and harmful process, has increased in the area in recent years as well. What harms are done to residents and what alternatives are there? Creative activist and journalist Eleanor Goldfield, host of the podcast Act Out!, which airs on Free Speech TV, and whose work is at ArtKillingApathy.com, joins the show. Earlier in the month, she spent time in West Virginia reporting on how coal mining and fracking are affecting local residents.Our friend and frequent guest Dan Kovalik is coming out with a new book. “No More War:How the West Violates International Law by Using 'Humanitarian' Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests” comes out in April, but advance reviews are stellar.Brian and John speak with Dan Kovalik, a human rights, labor lawyer, and author of many books.This regular segment deals with the ongoing militarization of space. As the US continues to withdraw from international arms treaties, will the weaponization and militarization of space bring the world closer to catastrophe? Brian and John speak with Prof. Karl Grossman, a full professor of journalism at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury and the host of a nationally aired television program focused on environmental, energy, and space issues, and with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space and a contributor to Foreign Policy In Focus.

Native Americans have the highest prevalence of cigarette smoking in the country, according to reports by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. As a result, they also have a higher risk of developing tobacco-related illnesses, like heart disease and lung cancer. The CDC acknowledges the potential electronic cigarettes have as an alternative to smoking, but now recommends against them following a string of deaths and lung injuries from vaping. The Oglala Sioux Tribe banned the use of electronic cigarettes. For the Great American Smokeout day we’ll talk about the importance—and difficulty—of smoking cessation.

Alex White Plume was born on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He grew up strongly connected to traditional Lakota culture. He joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Berlin until his enlistment ended in 1978. After returning to Pine Ridge, he lived in the Manderson. At that time, he joined the Tribal Police as an officer. White Plume's interest in socio-political issues developed later in life. Alex served as the former vice president and president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, located on South Dakota of the United States. He served as president from June 30, 2006 to November 2006 after Cecilia Fire Thunder was impeached. From 2000 to 2002, he earned unwanted publicity when United States federal drug agents raided his farm and destroyed his crop of industrial hemp before he could harvest it for seed as intended. They got a court order prohibiting him to grow the crop. Although the Oglala Sioux have sovereignty on their land and hemp does not have psychoactive properties, the agents operated under a 1968 federal anti-drug law prohibiting the cultivation of Cannabis-related crops. In 2019, Alex White Plume created the first Native American hemp product in the world and was the only hemp farmer in South Dakota. Alex White Plume is a legend, a myth, and a well respected elder of the Oglala Lakota. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americanfilmmaker/support

Taking on the task of changing a tribal constitution can be long and sometimes contentious. The Oglala Sioux Tribe is currently struggling to determine how best to include member input in their constitutional reform effort which includes 50 proposed amendments. The White Earth Nation worked on constitutional reform for years with little progress. The process divided the tribe and prompted the tribal chairwoman to resign. We’ll get updates on some current reform efforts and hear about what to expect if your tribe decides to update its constitution.

Darrell Hernandez served The United States of America as a Petty officer 2nd class, US Navy Seabee (Construction Battalion 40/25), Seabee Combat Warfare. He is both an OIF and OEF veteran, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as in the Philippines and Thailand.   Currently, Darrell serves on the Veterans Board of 9 districts of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.  He is a district Commander and member of the Honor Guard and has served as the Tribal Veterans Service Officer and was the Director of the veterans homeless shelter. Darrell has been very proactive about bringing homes for veterans and housing rehab through USDA Grant's or other resources. His desire is to create economic growth through on-the -job training for veteran's with state and federal agencies.   Another strong desire of Darrell's is for better care services for veteran's struggling with PTSD and drug addiction.  He's been working with many Congressional leaders and been in contact with other allies who wish to see the same and better treatment elsewhere in different tribal regions.  It's been a battle for him for the past 6 years, but Darrell declares, "I'm not giving up on my tribal veterans."   '94jsu7f2'

On this episode… Nick Hernandez, director of the Food Sovereignty Initiative and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, shares his personal definition of food sovereignty and how it can be as simple as returning to the way that Native people lived, pre-colonialism. In many cases, this fancy term “food sovereignty” is just, as Nick puts it “what we did.” Tune in to hear about… The incredible changes the Thunder Valley Community Development Corp. has made in its 10 years of development work How they are empowering Lakota youth to be involved in the food that comes to their plates. How the Food Sovereignty Initiative is using chickens to regenerate both a food system and its soil (and why Nick and his colleagues fondly call them “Buffalo Chickens”!) The way health disparities can be traced back to the astounding percentage of food that is shipped to, rather than grown on, the Reservation

Twila True is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist who is a lifelong member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe with roots tracing back to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, the poorest community in the US. Overcoming a challenging upbringing, Twila has become a business powerhouse, owning and operating, investing and incubating, multi-million dollar companies in beauty, entertainment, fashion, food and real estate. Twila is currently the co-founder and CEO of True Family Enterprises, a privately owned family office she began with her husband Alan to manage their portfolio of companies, invest and incubate new ventures. In addition to her businesses and investments, Twila’s charitable ventures include the creation of an orphanage assistance foundation in China, and a Native American personal development foundation in the US.

What would you do with a 133 thousand acres? That is the question Monica is asking tribal members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Also, what is tribal land? What do we do with it? Should we exploit it? How does the environment reflect our choices as Oglala Lakota people. Join this great conversation.

Theresa Two Bulls is an attorney, prosecutor and politician in the United States and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She is a lead organizer of The Unity Concert, a gathering of members of the Pte Oyate (Buffalo Nation, also called the Great Sioux Nation), artists, performers and concerned global citizens committed to educating and raising support for the Black Hills Initiative. Its organizers and participants believe that the only way for the United States of America to be truly great is to honor its word, and honor the treaties including restoring the guardianship of the Black Hills to the Great Sioux Nation.

In 2000, U.S. federal drug agents raided Alex White Plume's farm & destroyed his crop of industrial hemp before he could harvest the seed; and got a court order prohibiting him from growing the crop. Disrespecting the Oglala Sioux's sovereignty, and despite hemp not having psychoactive properties, the agents cited a 1968 federal anti-drug law prohibiting cultivation of Cannabis-related crops. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the DEA action. White Plume & his tiospaye tried raising alfalfa, barley, corn, horses & bison, all of which yield little more than subsistence under harsh conditions. In 1998 the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed an ordinance to allow cultivation of low-THC hemp on the reservation. In April 2000 White Plume & family planted industrial hemp on their farm on Pine Ridge. White Plume thought tribal sovereignty would enable him to grow the crop but in August 2000 Federal DEA agents raided his field & destroyed his crops. In August 2002, the US DA served White Plume with 8 civil charges related to the hemp cultivation, & a court order prohibiting growing the crop. On appeal, the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the DEA, while acknowledging its registration process could be burdensome & hemp might be a good crop for Pine Ridge. Elected Vice-President for the Oglala Sioux Tribe in November 2004, White Plume served til June 29, 2006 & upon impeachment of the tribal president, White Plume acted as president until the next election in November 2006. The film, Standing Silent Nation tracks the family's effort to grow hemp, likened to a new buffalo for the Lakota: a resource whose many uses from food to fuel to fiber, could enrich their sovereign nation. 

KEVIN HANCOCK is the President of Hancock Lumber Company. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber operates ten retail stores and three sawmills that are led by 475 employees. The company also grows trees on 12,000 acres of timberland in Southern Maine. Hancock Lumber is a multi-year recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’ award. The company is also a past recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, and the MITC ‘Exporter of the Year’ award. Kevin is a past chairman of the National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association, as well as the Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees. Kevin is a recipient of the Ed Muskie ‘Access to Justice’ Award, the Habitat For Humanity ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Award, the Boy Scouts of America ‘Distinguished Citizen’ Award, and Timber Processing Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year’ Award. Kevin also spent 20 years coaching middle school basketball for the Lake Region school district. Kevin is a graduate of Lake Region High School and Bowdoin College. He is also a frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. In 2015, Kevin published a book about his experiences with the Oglala Sioux Tribe titled, Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. The book won the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award, the 2016 Independent Authors Network Award, and the 2016 New York Book Festival Award. Kevin is an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community such as Pine Ridge—through listening, empowering, and shared leadership.

Officer Ken Franks gives us the 411 on the roads and current highway safety on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Tune in and enjoy.

As president of Hancock Lumber Company, Kevin Hancock leads a sixth-generation family business that has operated since 1848. Headquartered in Casco, Maine, the company has 10 retail stores and three sawmills, and employs 425 people. The company also owns and manages 12,000 acres of timberland in Cumberland and Oxford counties. In 2014, Timber Processing Magazine recognized Kevin as its forest products industry “Person of the Year.” He is past chairman of the Northeast Retail Lumber Association, 
the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association and the Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees. Under his leadership, Hancock Lumber has been recognized as the Maine International Trade Center’s Exporter of the Year and the Maine Family Business of the Year. Additionally, the company received the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence and most recently became a 2014 “Best Places to Work” recipient. A graduate of Lake Region High School and Bowdoin College, Kevin travels often to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where he has connected with residents and key organizations. Kevin has created a nonprofit called “The Seventh Power” to support initiatives on the reservation and is currently writing a book, titled Not For Sale: Finding Myself in the Land of Crazy Horse, about the history and modern day life of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

As president of Hancock Lumber Company, Kevin Hancock leads a sixth-generation family business that has operated since 1848. Headquartered in Casco, Maine, the company has 10 retail stores and three sawmills, and employs 425 people. The company also owns and manages 12,000 acres of timberland in Cumberland and Oxford counties. In 2014, Timber Processing Magazine recognized Kevin as its forest products industry “Person of the Year.” He is past chairman of the Northeast Retail Lumber Association, 
the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association and the Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees. Under his leadership, Hancock Lumber has been recognized as the Maine International Trade Center’s Exporter of the Year and the Maine Family Business of the Year. Additionally, the company received the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence and most recently became a 2014 “Best Places to Work” recipient. A graduate of Lake Region High School and Bowdoin College, Kevin travels often to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where he has connected with residents and key organizations. Kevin has created a nonprofit called “The Seventh Power” to support initiatives on the reservation and is currently writing a book, titled Not For Sale: Finding Myself in the Land of Crazy Horse, about the history and modern day life of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

Megan Redshirt-Shaw is an enrolled member of Oglala Sioux Tribe. She is the founder and editor of Natives in America. Megan’s parents were both academic and so growing up she moved across the country. When looking at college, she chose to attend Penn because it was a campus where she had not lived with her parents. In this episode, we discuss why 2015 is going to be the year of the Native. The power and relatively cheap cost of the Internet makes it easier than ever for Natives to get our voices out into the world. This medium also makes it easier for Natives to be proactive instead of reactive. It helps to react quickly, widely and easily to things that may occur in the media, but the power lies in being proactive and shaping the conversation. We also discuss Megan’s “full time hobbies” including the recently launched website Natives in America. This is in addition to her work with Etki and Urban Native Era. Her website provides a venue for long-form writing for young Natives to express their voices. The year of the Native and the projects Megan is associated with have something in common that we discuss. And that is: our action helps us break stereotypes and build positivity in our communities. Do you like to write? Submit your piece to Natives in America. Listen to the episode to find out how! ---- Links Megan Redshirt Shaw on Twitter University of Pennsylvannia All Ivy Native Council Frank Waln Tall Paul Stanford Native House Daily Writing Rituals Huffington Post Racialicious Think Progress Op-Ed Project Questbridge Santa Clara University Etki Urban Native Era Natives in America Our Kids Should be Allowed to Go Anywhere Last Real Indians Jose Antonio Vargas takes a trip to Rapid City, SD If you say things of consequence, there may be consequences, the alternative is to be inconsequential.  

Alex White Plume is the former Tribal President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. From November 2004 to June 29, 2006, he served as Vice-President for the tribe. However, after Cecilia Fire Thunder, the tribal president, was impeached, White Plume assumed the role as president. He was succeeded by John Yellowbird Steele. Alex White Plume, the only farmer to plant, cultivate, produce, sell and deliver a hemp crop within the borders of the USA since 1968. The 1851 Ft. Laramie Treaty recognizes the Lakota as a sovereign nation and grants that the Lakota of the Pine Ridge Reservation can grow any food or fiber crop. In 1998, the Tribal Government for the Pine Ridge Reservation, (comprising all of Shannon Co., So. Dak., the poorest county in the U.S.--with 85% unemployment) legally separated industrial hemp from "marijuana", specifically allowing hemp. Hemp is a perfect crop for the near-desert climate, requiring moderate moisture and no crop chemicals, while providing the potential for all the nutritional and economic gains the area desperately needs. Alex White Plume, has grown industrial hemp on his land since 2000. That year and every year since, the DEA, with helicopters and machine guns, have confiscated the crops (legal in the sovereign nation in which it was grown), costing taxpayers more than $1,000,000.00. In 2006 the Federal Appellate Court ruled against White Plume's appeal of the seizures. 2006 also saw the release of the film Standing Silent Nation, a documentary about the White Plumes and their hemp crop. In December 2007, Alex and Debra White Plume's home was destroyed in a house fire.