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Wounded Knee Massacre: Fear is Normally the Root of Tragedy

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Fear is normally the root of tragedy. On December 29, 1890, that was the case: The Wounded Knee Massacre. This event was precipitated by the United States government’s fear of an uprising due to the p...

December 29, 2024

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Dakota 38+2: Honoring those who lost their lives striving to survive

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Today, we remember those hanged on December 26, 1862, in Mankato, Minnesota, upon President Abraham Lincoln’s order. This execution served as the U.S. government’s punishment of the Dakota people for ...

December 26, 2024

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Native American Heritage Day

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November is Native American Heritage Month. This month was established to honor and recognize Native Americans as the first people of this nation and to celebrate both their cultural heritage and inte...

November 29, 2024

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Zitkala-Sa: A Trailblazer for Native American Rights and Cultural Preservation

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Zitkala-Sa was born Gertrude Simmons on February 22, 1876, on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and died on January 26, 1938, in Washington, D.C. Her legacy endures through her contribut...

November 25, 2024

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The History of Thanksgiving from the Native American Perspective

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There are always two sides to a story. Unfortunately, when it comes to the history of Thanksgiving, generations of Americans have been taught a one-sided history in their homes and schools. The domina...

November 15, 2024

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Native American Veterans serve the nation

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Serving to protect this nation is something Native Americans have done since the Revolutionary War. Many ask how is it possible that Natives want to serve a country where "they [U.S. military] weren't...

November 11, 2024

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

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Every November since 1990, the United States celebrates Native American Heritage Month. The commemoration of the month provides a platform for Native Americans to share traditions, music, crafts, and ...

November 1, 2024

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Protect Native Women and Children from Sex Trafficking

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In South Dakota, the third Saturday of October, kicks off South Dakota’s annual pheasant season opener, offering access to nearly 4.5 million acres of public land. It is the largest hunting attraction...

October 9, 2024

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My relationship with Native American Boarding Schools

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Nine children started their final journey home from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They made several stops along the way for prayer services. On the evening of July 16, 2021, they reached their destination s...

September 30, 2024

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Zitkala-Sa: A Trailblazer for Native American Rights and Cultural Preservation

The History of Thanksgiving from the Native American Perspective

Native American Veterans serve the nation

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Protect Native Women and Children from Sex Trafficking

My relationship with Native American Boarding Schools

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