“Rez” is a slang term for “reservation.” When the media focuses its attention on a reservation, there is a tendency to shore pictures of abject, grinding poverty. Yet there is another view of the reservation, a view of physical and spiritual beauty. Join me on a fast photo tour of one reservation-the Flathead Indian Reservation, … Continued
TONIGHT, at 10 PM Eastern, ABC is airing a 20/20 special called “Hidden America: Children of the Plains” featuring Tashina Iron Horse, a 5 year old from Pine Ridge Reservation. Young Tashina Iron Horse is a competitive pow wow dancer. (credit: Elissa Stohler/ABC News) Pine Ridge residents live amid poverty that rivals … Continued
Aaron Huey‘s awareness campaign bringing attention to the on going struggle of broken treaties with American Indians is surfacing in Seattle and New York City. I’ve collected photos from his Honor the Treaties Facebook Page for you to see the progress. If you have a Facebook account please go there and “like” it. The installations … Continued
The Cultural Resources Department of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde in collaboration with the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill presented a special exhibition from April 8 to May 30 entitled “Grand Ronde’s Canoe Journey.” “This exhibition brings to life the cultural importance and heritage of the historic shovelnose canoes used by the … Continued
In my last diary Sherry Cornelius aka lpggirl of St. Francis Energy told us about Lillian Walking Eagle who desperately needed a new propane heater: Lillian Walking Eagle and grand daughter : Lillian’s son Cornell said to put the caption “These two old ladies nearly froze.” they have an old faulty ummm lpg space heater? … Continued
Sherry Cornelius aka lpggirl of St. Francis Energy has sent us more photos of our Rosebud rezidents saying *THANK YOU* to you all for helping them get through another harsh winter in South Dakota. Below you’ll find more THANK YOU photos and details on how you can help. Please share these donation details with family … Continued
