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Why is the term “Native American Flute maker” and “Native American Flute player” so important?

Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 12:36 in Featured Voices, Stories of Life | viewed 20 times | 0 Comments

Why is the term “Native American Flute maker” and “Native American Flute player” so important? That is a difficult question to answer if a person doesn’t understand the importance of our “Cultural Identity” as Lakota. Simply put, our Cultural Identity is... (Continue reading)

Mary Louise Defender Wilson – 13th Annual Evening of American Indian Storytelling

Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 11:23 in Featured, Featured Voices, Stories of Life, Videos | viewed 113 times | 0 Comments

Mary Louise Defender-Wilson is from the Dakota and Hidatsa tribes. She was raised speaking Dakotah, the language of the Standing Rock Sioux. Wilson began telling stories at the age of 11. In 1999, she was honored with a National Heritage... (Continue reading)

A Young Man

Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 11:13 in Featured, Featured Voices, Stories of Healing, Stories of Life, Voices of the Youth | viewed 189 times | 2 Comments

A Young Man A young man stands alone But is not alone. A young man stands firm in his resolve For the People and the Land A young man stands alone For the women and children. A young man stands alone Tired of seeing his Dakotah Tiyospaye suffer... (Continue reading)

Moon of Popping Trees

Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 9:08 in Featured, Featured Voices, Stories of Life | viewed 182 times | 1 Comment

Moon of Popping Trees 2009 Standing alone in the muffled silence of a billion swirling snowflakes, I know no fear in my heart or thought filled mind. For I have been born and bred to this northern land. A harsh beautiful environment of wind, snow... (Continue reading)

To be one of us

Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 9:04 in Stories of Life | viewed 121 times | 0 Comments

In the snow and upon frozen ground lay the work of the defeated remnants of the 7th united states cavalry. these brave and courageous soldiers of the United States Army. brave… when there when there were no Warriors… courageous… when they were killing Children and Old... (Continue reading)

Wanbli Koyake discusses lifeways

Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 8:34 in Stories of Life, Videos | viewed 739 times | 0 Comments

4/23/09 Enroute to Indigenous Voices 2009: A Media Celebration of Identity; Wanbli Koyake, Lakota Sundance Leader, discusses lifeways. ... (Continue reading)

Support CRST Boycott (of Dale’s Sinclair)

Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 8:56 in Featured, Featured Voices, Stories of Life, Videos | viewed 341 times | 0 Comments

PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL CRST voted to boycott Dale’s Sinclair after hearing of the many incidences of abuse and discrimination against CRST members by its owner, Dale Lesmeister. Among the allegations that led to this resolution are: *Lesmeister beat... (Continue reading)

A Call to Young Warriors, to all Young People

Written on 25 Oct, 2009 at 16:10 in Featured Voices, Stories of Life | viewed 374 times | 0 Comments

A Call to Young Warriors, to all Young People Lakota Spiritual Leader and Head Man, David Swallow, Speaks to Lakota Youthby David Swallow, Edited and Published by Stephanie M. Schwartz, Member, Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) David Swallow Young American Indians today suffer... (Continue reading)

Aint Crying For Them On 9/11

Written on 11 Sep, 2009 at 11:54 in Featured Voices, Stories of Healing, Stories of Life | viewed 547 times | 4 Comments

I remember walking in Rapid City the day those planes hit THEIR towers. There was a sense of optimism in the air. It seemed someone poked the Rapist in the eye and got away clean. On this Day, I will recall... (Continue reading)