Sie erhalten die Möglichkeit, sich über aktuelle Situationen bei den Indianern Nordamerikas in Englisch zu Informieren und an entsprechenden Hilfsaktionen teilzunehmen.
Evelin Červenková
Begründerin der Lakota Oyate Information
You have the possibility to inform yourself about the current life of Native Americans and you can take part in helping actions.
Evelin Červenková
Founder of the Lakota Oyate Information in East-Germany
Von: Chase Iron Eyes, Lakota Law info @ lakotalaw.org
Date: Fr., 17. Nov. 2023
Subject: My new role as Lakota Law's sole Director
To: Evelin Cervenkova lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Lakota Law
Dear Evelin,
It is with a strengthened sense of purpose that I write to you today. We're making important changes at the Lakota People's Law Project, fully embracing the reality that the movement for Native justice should, wherever possible, be Native-led. So I'm happy to tell you that, as the first step among many in our evolving process to become the organization we ultimately want to be, as of this week I'm stepping into a new role as sole Director of Lakota Law.
Though he passed this week 18 years ago, Vine Deloria Jr.'s spirit is still with me every day. He continues to provide me with inspiration as a leader, thinker, and activist.
It's an understatement to tell you we’ve been able to be brave and do so much to this point because of your support. We appreciate the gravity of each of your paths as we converge in ways which are meaningful to all of us and further the mission of Lakota Law. Many have assumed that I was already sole director of the Lakota People's Law Project because of my visibility within and without the organization. But I'm here to tell you that, as much as we have accomplished so far together, we are just getting started!
I have led a very public life for the last 11 years or better. This was in pursuit of my purpose and my meaning, which is to fight oppression and injustice wherever it threatens to poison our peace or our souls. The way we share our experiences in this digital age can sometimes be challenging – winning justice isn't easy – and I sincerely send my gratitude to you for your commitment. We look forward to updating you on our progress as we make further changes to advance this organization and its ability to effect real change for Indigenous communities.
Lastly and importantly, I want to make some space here to honor the life and legacy of the inimitable Vine Deloria Jr., who Time Magazine heralded as a great thinker of the 20th century and one of its 11 Native American Historymakers to Know. I stand on the shoulders of giants, and I had the distinct honor of meeting Vine in 1998 when he was the keynote speaker at my high school on the Standing Rock Reservation, where he is a tribal citizen.
Vine, who walked on to the next reality this week 18 years ago – on Nov. 13, 2005 – published several seminal works which gave voice to the reasons the American Indian Movement resisted so fiercely. Additionally, Vine served as the executive director of the National Congress of American Indians. I attended his funeral services when I was making my way through law school, and I remain grateful for his teachings. Through his scholarship and activism, he changed our destiny in invaluable ways. We are forever indebted to the vision, spirit, and works of Vine Deloria Jr., and we will carry on in that powerful way.
Wopila tanka – thank you for your continued support!
Chase Iron Eyes
Director and Lead Counsel
The Lakota People's Law Project
P.S. If you haven't signed up to attend our online Wopila Gathering coming up on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, this is a good time to do so. Let's meet virtually and connect on a personal level. Huge thanks to the hundreds of you who have already sent an RSVP. It's going to be a wonderful event, which you can attend from wherever you happen to be!
Lakota People's Law Project
547 South 7th Street #149
Bismarck, ND 58504–5859
The Lakota People's Law Project is part of the Romero Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law and policy center. All donations are tax–deductible.
Von: One Spirit jbaker @ nativeprogress.org
Date: Di., 7. Nov. 2023
Subject: November: A Season for Gratitude and Generosity
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Happy November!
Before we share some wonderful updates from the Rez, we want to say a big PILAMAYAYE (thank you) to all those that have sent in donations in the last few weeks. It is only because of your generosity and kindness that so many Lakota people on Pine Ridge are able to meet basic needs.
ANNOUNCING THE 2023 ONE SPIRIT IMPACT FUNDRAISER
We're thrilled to announce our Annual Fundraising Campaign for 2023! We need your help to continue our mission of supporting the Lakota people of Pine Ridge with basic necessities, economic and employment development, and cultural preservation. This year, we have amazing impact stories to share, showcasing how your support has transformed the lives of those who live on Pine Ridge Reservation. Your contribution will enable us to reach our goal of $250,000 to cover operational costs for the year ahead.
Please mark your calendars for November 28th to December 31st, and help us make an even greater impact in 2024. Whether you donate, fundraise, or spread the word, every action matters.
Don't want to wait? No problem! Donations are always being accepted.
In fact, even more lives can be impacted this week as a One Spirit donor has promised to MATCH all donations this week UP TO $10,000.
This means that any donations made until Nov 11 will have DOUBLE the impact!
Take this opportunity to maximize your contribution! Your generosity will go twice as far in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need on Pine Ridge Reservation.
Join us in shaping a brighter future for those we serve. Together, we can make a difference. Thank you for being part of our One Spirit family.
MAKE A DONATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE MATCH!
HOLIDAY OKINI IS HERE!
We are thrilled to host Holiday Okini again this year. This event is a favorite for many. There are already over 100 Lakota families on the list who have a Christmas wish and many more will be added over the next few weeks.
How does Holiday Okini work? Families from across the reservation share their Christmas wishes with our Okini Coordinators. Each wish is then added to the One Spirit Okini List - making it available to be fulfilled by donors across the world!
Without Holiday Okini, many households will not be able to open presents this Christmas. This season of giving, you can help create memories that will last a lifetime.
MAKE A CHRISTMAS WISH COME TRUE WITH HOLIDAY OKINI
A MEAL TO REMEMBER
On Sunday November 5th, several young adults who have been participating in the One Spirit Employment Program in Northern Minnesota visited the Allen Youth Center and cooked a meal for about 150 members of the community!
The meal consisted of homemade sloppy joes, buttered corn, chips, and bread pudding with pumpkin syrup for dessert!
Sarah Hamilton, who owns Trail Center Lodge in Grand Marais, MN and runs the Employment Program there, said this about the meal: "It was their way of giving back to their community and showcasing some of the skills they have learned while they've been gone. They were ready and proud!"
The One Spirit Employment Program gives young adults from the reservation the opportunity to leave home and gain work experience as they enjoy new places, people, and activities that would otherwise not be available to them. Many participants finish their time in the Employment Program with skills that they can take home and teach to others
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ONE SPIRIT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
As always, we appreciate your ongoing support of One Spirit. As we enter the cold season that is often filled with intense trials and hardships for those on the rez, we are reminded of a quote by Helen Keller:
"Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much"
There is so much work that needs to be done to support the Lakota people as they continue to experience severe poverty. Food needs to be purchased, firewood needs to be distributed, and children need to be encouraged. "Together, we can do so much."
A donation to One Spirit can have a lifesaving impact. Make a donation today on our website.
One Spirit | PO Box 3209, Rapid City, SD 57709
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Von: Phyllis Young, Lakota Law info @ lakotalaw.org
Date: Fr., 3. Nov. 2023
Subject: A history of action
To: Evelin Cervenkova lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Lakota Law
Dear Evelin,
Thank you for your friendship with the Lakota People's Law Project. Your support throughout 2023 has helped us stand strong and protect frontline communities, Native children, and Indigenous sovereignty. I've been in the trenches with Lakota Law for the past 12 years, coming on around the same time our director, Chase Iron Eyes, joined the team. I was encouraged to join this group of attorneys and organizers by my close colleague – the beloved Native activist, Russell Means – who inspired the founding of Lakota Law. Since then, as our Standing Rock organizer, I have focused my efforts on protecting Native youth, fighting the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL), and seeking renewable energy solutions for my tribe.
Chase, Romero Institute chief counsel Danny Sheehan and I on the frontlines of the DAPL resistance at Standing Rock in 2016. Click the image above to learn more about the history of Lakota Law.
The Lakota People's Law Project first came to be in 2004, when a group of my fellow Lakota grandmothers asked Lakota Law’s president and chief counsel, Danny Sheehan, to help prevent South Dakota's Department of Social Services from systematically removing Native children from their families and tribal communities. As you're likely aware, our focus expanded in 2016, when DAPL's construction first threatened the sacred lands and water of the Oceti Sakowin. By 2020, Lakota Law developed close ties with other nonprofits and tribal nations throughout South Dakota, working together to replace fossil fuels with renewable solutions, protect the voting rights of Native people, defend Indigenous children, and more.
The activism of the Lakota People's Law Project has deep roots. Our program was born from the Romero Institute – a nonprofit organization with 50 years experience on the frontlines for justice. Romero's founders (and my long-time friends), Daniel Sheehan and Sara Nelson, first met when seeking justice for Karen Silkwood. A safety inspector with the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers Union, Silkwood was killed in rural Oklahoma on her way to meet a New York Times reporter with damning evidence of safety violations at the plutonium fuel rods plant where she worked. The judgment in Danny's lawsuit, a group effort including the National Organization of Women where Sara served in leadership, established new precedent in liability law. It netted a record –setting $10.5 million judgment for Silkwood's estate and effectively ended construction of all new nuclear power plants in the United States.
After the Silkwood verdict, Danny and Sara led a team to Washington, D.C. and founded the Christic Institute, the Romero Institute's predecessor. Christic prosecuted and amplified some of the most celebrated public interest cases of our time, including the Iran–Contra Affair, Three Mile Island, and the American Sanctuary Movement.
Now – at a time when the need for truth and justice has never been more important– we're so thankful to be together with you, continuing to fight the good fight and win key victories. We have much yet to accomplish together, including codifying versions of the Indian Child Welfare Act in all 50 states, returning stolen land to Indigenous stewardship, assisting Standing Rock in the DAPL resistance, and strengthening South Dakota's Native nations as leaders in the transition to clean energy. I'm proud to have been walking this journey with Lakota Law for 12 years. And I am so glad you are on this journey with me! Thank you for walking with us.
Wopila tanka – my deep appreciation for your activism and support!
Phyllis Young
Standing Rock Organizer
Lakota People's Law Project
Lakota People's Law Project
547 South 7th Street #149
Bismarck, ND 58504-5859
The Lakota People's Law Project is part of the Romero Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law and policy center. All donations are tax–deductible.
Von: One Spirit jbaker @ nativeprogress.org
Date: So., 29. Okt. 2023
Subject: Critical Needs on Pine Ridge Today
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Although it is only October, winter weather has already begun on Pine Ridge Reservation. Temperatures are dropping into the teens frequently and snow has begun to fall. The Lakota people are now bracing themselves for a season of intense adversity that includes struggling to stay warm and fed.
When One Spirit was founded almost 20 years ago, the majority of our work was assisting the Lakota people with acquiring basic necessities like firewood, food, and proper seasonal clothing. This continues to be a pillar of our organization. Hundreds of calls for help come in each month.
An elderly man huddled under blankets in his home in need of firewood.
A single mother who is unable to provide enough food for her children.
Grandparents who need winter coats and socks for their grandchildren.
With your help, we can provide all of these basic necessities to the people in need on Pine Ridge Reservation. Make a donation today using the link below.
FIREWOOD AND STOVE SAFETY
Every winter, there are numerous house fires on the reservation that are caused by wood stoves that are in disrepair. This year, when our wood distributors make deliveries to homes, they are also asking to inspect the stoves for safety concerns. Several inspections that have been performed already this season have revealed a critical need for new parts and even completely new stoves.
One of these stove replacements was for a mother with five children. Her sponsor gave us this update after the replacement:
"I am happy to report she is thrilled with the new stove and is amazed at how much more heat is put out from a smaller stove. That doesn't surprise me as I think the old so-called stove was made of some cheap carbon sheet metal. New one is cast iron. Big difference. This is such a relief. Thank you so much."
We hope to continue to provide these necessary repairs and replacements in addition to firewood as the winter season goes on.
FOOD PANTRIES IN THE WORKS
Another critical need during the harsh winter season is FOOD.
The food pantry in Allen continues to serve the local community and provides healthy, high–quality food for hundreds of people each month. It is a place where visitors can choose what they need with dignity and assurance that their family will be well-fed for the immediate future.
As the calls and messages for food assistance continue to rise, we are continuing our work to open several new pantries in other districts in order to serve as many people as possible.
Just like the pantry in Allen (pictured above), these new facilities are being transformed from old shipping containers to clean, refrigerated buildings that can hold thousands of pounds of food.
These new pantries will widen our reach and become a place of solace for thousands of people.
A week's worth of food for a family of five can be provided for $100.
The average wood delivery costs about $200 and can provide enough heat for 1–3 weeks for most families.
Your donation today can have a lifesaving impact.
Support One Spirit today and join our mission in providing basic necessities to the Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation.
One Spirit | PO Box 3209, Rapid City, SD 57709
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Von: One Spirit jbaker @ nativeprogress.org
Date: Fr., 6. Okt. 2023
Subject: A Beautiful Season Ahead
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Ptaŋyétu (Autumn) is here!
Summer is over and the weather is starting to cool down on the rez. Fall always brings so much beauty but it also brings many worries and hardships for the people on Pine Ridge. Freezing temperatures and lack of food and proper clothes are a constant concern that too many people face.
Today we want to share with you how you can support One Spirit this upcoming season as well as a few of our favorite moments from the last few weeks that YOU have had an impact on.
BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT
One Spirit Programs such as Firewood Distribution, Food Pantries, and the Okini Market are always busy, but the fall and winter months always bring an immense number of calls and messages from people needing help with basic necessities.
This week a mother with five children called to ask for firewood. When our wood vendor went to the house, he checked her stove for safety. With the mother's consent we received the pictures above. A One Spirit donor stepped forward to assist in buying her a new stove and pipes and repairing her ceiling, which was a serious fire hazard, along with setting her up with a load of wood. Now, it is set to keep the home warm through the winter. This woman's experience is representative of many more homes, where children, elders and other family members struggle to meet their basic needs during the cold winter months.
The three new food pantries that will be opening very soon are sure to be a busy place and will need to be re-stocked often. As the weather cools down, more and more people will need help with staying warm, whether that be with firewood or coats, socks, and blankets.
We believe EVERYONE deserves to be warm, fed, and sheltered through every season. This is why your continuous support is so important.
There are THREE ways you can support One Spirit today:
Thank you for standing with us and the Lakota people as we work towards a brighter future.
A House Becomes a Home
Last week, a team of volunteers worked incredibly hard on building a new home for a beloved woman on the rez – Barbara High Pine. She went from living in disrepair to a true home in a single day. You can hear more about this incredible day on our blog!
A Momentous Occassion
School Has Started but the Fun Doesn't Stop
Children on Pine Ridge are back in school for a new year of learning but the Allen Youth Center is still hard at work to provide new experiences and opportunities to learn! There are new workshops being offered including robotics, computers, music and art, and Lakota drum making.
Follow the AYC on Facebook for exciting updates and stories!
The upcoming weeks will be filled with special events and holidays but will also require a lot of team work and dedication. Join us in standing hand–in–hand with the Lakota people of Pine Ridge as we work towards self-sufficiency and a brighter future for all.
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Von: Chase Iron Eyes, Lakota Law info @lakotalaw.org
Date: Di., 3. Okt. 2023
Subject: Video: I address the U.N. about Lakota Sovereignty
To: Evelin Cervenkova lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Lakota Law
Dear Evelin,
On September 26, a good thing happened. In coordination with the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) and Civil Society Task Force, I spoke before the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) working group on Indigenous Rights and Self–Determination. I’m grateful for this rare opportunity to declare our sovereignty and present our case as Indigenous Peoples on a global stage. Today, I'm excited to share with you my thoughts, and I invite you to watch my short video presentation right here.
Watch my presentation: to the ICCPR working group.
The ICCPR is a major international treaty that commits signatory nations to protecting individuals' civil and political rights. In speaking on behalf of Native treaty rights and sovereignty, I quoted the wisdom of Chief Frank Fools Crow, advocating for land back and a renewed international commitment to justice for Indigenous Peoples.
Lakota Law was originally invited by the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming (special thanks to the ACLU’s Stephanie Amiotte) to sign on to a report presented to the UNHRC regarding threats posed to the Black Hills by mining. That report quotes my thoughts regarding innumerable sacred sites contained within the Black Hills, including Pe' Sla, a cherished 2,022–acre mountain prairie home to buffalo that features pristine springs and ponds. I also discuss the deceitful history of the U.S. in its dealings with the Oceti Sakowin and the vital need to protect our sacred lands from extractive industry.
In addition to the ACLU and Lakota Law, the report, titled "Desecration and Exploitation of the Black Hills, South Dakota Indigenous Sacred Site," has signatories from our friends and allies at the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance and Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Association. At the ICCPR working group briefing, other worldwide Indigenous sovereignty leaders &ndash: including chiefs, NGO directors, and legal operatives – joined me in providing important testimony.
The international human rights community must attend to the interests of Indigenous Peoples, particularly in the context of climate justice. In both my written and verbal statements, I emphasized the United States’ illegal seizure and ongoing occupation of the Black Hills. Our history – from the original occupation of our shores, through the Black Hills Gold Rush, to the present day – clearly demonstrates that colonizers will always prioritize taking lands and resources over respect for Indigenous knowledge and sovereignty. That's why true and holistic justice requires the return of sacred lands to Indigenous hands.
Wopila tanka – thank you for recognizing our sovereignty!
Chase Iron Eyes
Co–Director and Lead Counsel
The Lakota People's Law Project
Lakota People's Law Project
547 South 7th Street #149
Bismarck, ND 58504-5859
The Lakota People's Law Project is part of the Romero Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law and policy center. All donations are tax–deductible.
Von: Warrior Women Project email @ warriorwomen.org
Date: Mo., 25. Sept. 2023
Subject: We Do History Differently: Honoring the Women of Wounded Knee
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
We Do History Differently:
Honoring the Women of Wounded Knee
Dear Warrior Women Project community,
We are excited to share that we’ve just published a new blog post!
The blog describes how we developed a multimedia exhibit, Warrior Women of Wounded Knee, to honor the twelve women in our oral history collection who were active in the occupation of 1973. Launched on the Pine Ridge Lakota Nation in February 2023, the exhibit is a powerful tool for activists, educators, and community members alike. You can donate here to help us bring the exhibit to more Indigenous communities.
The blog post has been published in Sustainable Futures, a first–of–its–kind space for community–based archival practitioners to share the value of their work and the impact of their archives. Please take a moment to read the full article and share it within your networks.
The exhibit is just one example of how we are activating our oral history archive to serve contemporary struggles. Thank you for your continued support in helping us record and share these powerful, paradigm-shifting stories.
In solidarity,
The Warrior Women Project Team
Warrior Women Project, 525 West Townview Circle, Mansfield Ohio,, United States
Von: Tokata Iron Eyes, Lakota Law info @ lakotalaw.org
Date: Mi., 13. Sept. 2023
Subject: Take action to free Leonard Peltier!
To: Evelin Cervenkova lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com>
Lakota Law
Dear Evelin,
Today, it's the 79th birthday of American Indian Movement (AIM) activist Leonard Peltier, and I'm on the ground in Washington, D.C. supporting a direct action at the White House. We're asking President Joe Biden to grant Leonard long overdue clemency after he's spent nearly half a century in federal prison.
Today I ask that you stand in solidarity with Leonard, who was wrongfully accused in the mid–1970s and, trapped in his cell, hasn't been able to enjoy much of the progress we've made together toward greater justice for Native people over the decades. Please tell President Biden: Free Leonard Peltier – then use the social share buttons on our page to keep the pressure on!
Please watch, act, and share: Leonard Peltier has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly half a century. It's time to #FreeLeonardPeltier
AIM was a huge deal in the 1960s and '70s. A radical, Native–led organization largely responsible for achieving the right for Indigenous people in the U.S. to practice our religion again, its leadership also helped inspire the creation of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Leonard, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota, was a key member of the movement – so the government went after him with everything they had the first chance they got. Now, he's serving two life sentences as a scapegoat for the deaths of two FBI agents.
Here are the facts: After a shootout at the Jumping Bull Ranch on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in 1975, two of Leonard's co–defendants were found not guilty on grounds of self–defense. Yet, Leonard was still convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in 1977. The trial was a sham, and even the prosecuting attorney has now gone on record saying Leonard should be freed. For just under half a century, an innocent man has been unjustly imprisoned.
Kaka (Grandpa) Leonard is getting older, and concerns for his health have only intensified the urgency of this call for his release. For his birthday this year, his allies and supporters from across Turtle Island and beyond have gathered at the White House to rally and demand his freedom. Many of us have traveled from incredibly far to be here, myself included. I came with a caravan organized by NDN Collective from Rapid City, South Dakota, and over the course of three days we made the journey to D.C.
Let's be clear: Leonard Peltier is a political prisoner and a hostage on behalf of all Native justice movements. He's a martyr for the climate justice movement, in that he's been criminalized for AIM's work to return land back to Indigenous hands and protect Indigenous sovereignty. He is a martyr for all of Native people in America today who get to practice our ceremonies and enjoy our traditional ways of life. And he's a martyr for peace, in that there will be none while we still suffer under occupation of a colonizing regime. Leonard's liberty is intrinsically connected to our own, and we owe him every effort to achieve it.
Wopila tanka — thank you for your action and solidarity!
Tokata Iron Eyes
Co–Director and Lead Counsel
The Lakota People's Law Project
Lakota People's Law Project
547 South 7th Street #149
Bismarck, ND 58504–5859
The Lakota People's Law Project is part of the Romero Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law and policy center. All donations are tax–deductible.
Von: One Spirit jbaker @ nativeprogress.org
Date: Do., 7. Sept. 2023
Subject: No One Deserves to Go Hungry
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
NO ONE DESERVES TO GO HUNGRY
Food distribution was one of the founding programs of One Spirit almost 20 years ago and is still a pillar of our organization today. Though this program has evolved over time, the goal has always been to provide nutritious food to those in need and to fight against the food desert that has plagued the reservation for many years. In coordination with the Lakota people, we are putting in place a 3-5 year plan to support self–sufficiency and eliminate the "food desert" designation. This plan involves regenerative agriculture to combat drought and maintain food sources for the people and the animals. We have started produce gardens in various locations, a fruit orchard in Red Shirt, and are planning regenerative agricultural programs for the buffalo and horse grazing fields.
For the present time, we want to ensure that people have access to healthy food. We are happy to announce that we will soon open THREE new food pantries on the rez – tripling our current output of food to the community.
Just like our current pantry in Allen, these new locations will also be transformed from shipping containers to refrigerated and clean facilities where visitors can shop for themselves with dignity and assurance that what they choose to take home will be high quality.
Those who get government benefits are often hungry again after just 1–2 weeks and rely on facilities like ours to feed themselves and their families. It is CRUCIAL that this need is met quickly – no one deserves to go hungry.
Join us today and make a donation to support the opening of THREE new food pantries on Pine Ridge Reservation.
Even a small act of generosity can make a big impact.
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One Spirit | PO Box 3209, Rapid City, SD 57709
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Von: Patricia Locke Foundation kevin.locke @ patricialockefoundation.org
Date: So., 27. Aug. 2023
Subject: Patricia Locke Foundation August 2023
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Artist: Kevin Locke
Dear Friends of the Patricia Locke Foundation,
All of us at the Patricia Locke Foundation are happy to welcome all parents, students and educators back as you embark on another exciting new school year! A Divine Philosopher wrote: "Education must be accorded the greatest importance; for just as diseases are highly communicable in the world of bodies, so is character highly communicable in the realm of hearts and spirits. The differences caused by education are enormous and exert a major influence."
We are delighted to share with you the two projects on which the Foundation is focusing this year:
Sue Isbell; Cannon Ball, Selfridge, St. Bernard Schools' TOP Program Coordinator for the 2023–2024 academic year has this to say about this year's programming:
"Programming will be building on the past years learning activities and additional areas of programming will be introduced this school year. TOP curriculum will be used in 12 classrooms at Cannon Ball, Selfridge and St Bernard schools (North Dakota). This will involve students in grades K–6 during this 2023–2024 school year. Students will start seedlings for the plants they will grow in the towers during the second week in September. The produce will be used in various ways; hot lunch program, "Eat to Explore Curriculum," and taking home to share with family.
Pollination is chosen as a major emphasis area this school year with all grades. We will be starting with Ant Farms to teach how even the smallest insects play a very important role in pollination. Even though the ant is not the most important pollinator, it is playing a very important role the student needs to understand. Students will complete a three-week Ant Project before we move on to additional pollinators. We will be having three–week projects to study and learn about bumblebees, honey bees, butterflies, and wasps and understand how they help pollination. In concert with these three–week projects the overarching pollination project will be included. Students will be completing worksheets and maintaining individual journals. Hand–held magnifying glasses will be used by younger students to help them investigate the individual pollinators. Older students will be using microscopes as they grow their understanding and knowledge of the individual pollinators.
The older students will have the expectation of developing a Science Fair project to enter in the local Science Fair in the Spring of 2024. The "Eat to Explore curriculum" mentioned will be an after–school program where the students will learn about many different cultures around the world and how they use local foods in their daily diets. We initially launched this last year and the students were eager to continue to learn about other cultures. In this hands–on project students research and learn to cook foods from the culture they are studying."
Members of the Board of Directors and a marketing director attended the recent August 2023 Association for Baha'i Studies conference in Atlanta, GA, and had the opportunity to have a table in the main lobby to share videos of PLF’s projects and information about the Foundation to many participants of the conference:
For more information about the ABS conference please click the link below:
A video made during the Association for Baha’i Studies conference held in Atlanta
For more information on the Online Education Curriculum click below:
Online Education Curriculum (Reading, Writing, Comprehension Using Indigenous Stories module)
For more information on the Tower of Power (TOP) program click below:
The Tower of Power (TOP) program
On behalf of all of us at the Patricia Locke Foundation, we wish students, parents and educators a successful start of this new meaningful season of learning, cooler weather, and enrichment.
With appreciation for your continued participation and engagement with the projects of the Patricia Locke Foundation,
Louise Profeit–LeBlanc and Marylou Miller
Co–Presidents of the Patricia Locke Foundation
Artist: Patricia Hupahu Locke
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Von: One Spirit cjohnson @ nativeprogress.org
Date: Di., 15. Aug. 2023
Subject: Look at YOUR IMPACT on the Pine Ridge Reservation!
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Building A Lasting Legacy
"Wopila Tanka" or many thanks, for being a loyal supporter of One Spirit and our endeavors to empower the Oglala Lakota of the Pine Ridge Reservation in their quest to achieve a more independent future.
We are THRILLED to announce the establishment of a One Spirit Endowment Fund to:
YES! I will donate to the One Spirit Endowment Fund
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Notable Milestones on the Pine Ridge Reservation
Serving the Lakota People
2005
Our partnership began with meeting the basic and urgent needs of food and heat (wood distribution)
2013
Our Okini program creates opportunities to match donors with specific families through our Okini lists, especially during holidays and for special events
2015
Our Allen Youth Center (AYC) opens its doors as a safe space for youth, elders, & families serving hot meals and providing activities year round
2018
Our Charging Buffalo Meathouse (processing facility) opens to promote food security, economic development, and employment opportunities on the Rez. *Expansion of the facility is currently underway
Our food program expands from distributing approximately 8,000 boxes with the opening of two food pantries located in Allen and Wounded Knee. *Plans are underway to open additional food p antries
2019
Our first laundromat opens at the Allen Youth Center (AYC) basic supplies for washing clothes are provided. *Plans are underway for additional laundromats
2021
Our Employment & Workforce Development programs start on the Rez with partners in Montana. In 2023, we expanded to New Hampshire
The first of our Annual Horse Spirit Camps begins led by elders and members of the tribe for Lakota youth to celebrate and preserve their rich culture and traditions
2023
Our Okini Mart opens and provides one-stop shopping at nominal costs for non-food and household items as well as economic development and employment opportunities on the Rez
The planting of our first regenerative and raised bed gardens, and trees for our fruit orchard to promote food security and access to fresh and healthy food options
The Wita Najiin Basketball Court and Youth Memorial Garden opens at the Allen Youth Center (AYC) creating a fun and safe space for physical activities
Lakota Ob Sagiya Unkinajinpi kte
Standing Strong with Lakota People
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