The morning was rainy, but as the guests began to arrive, the sun came out. Maise was very excited. She was donning a skirt she had made for the occasion, along with a headdress her auntie had made. We had set up a fire circle with a threshold that led to the path to Maise’s […]
Greetings everyone, Last year my family attended Art of Mentoring and it was a very transformative experience. One of the most touching moments was the ceremony that was held to send off and receive the teens on their 3 day trip to the ocean and back. There was something extremely touching about it that hit […]
Hi all, I wanted to share the story of Jasper’s ceremony last weekend with those of you who couldn’t make it. It was a really fun day. Jasper greeted everyone by putting animal cards on their backs for a guessing game. We gathered for a thanksgiving circle. Then the crew of “auntees and uncles” all […]
Good Morning! It’s a good day to live. Warrior up. Live from a place of action based on principles. Join others in what matters. Connect outside with those you love and in your own. Thanksgiving begins today as a daily practice. As I think of Standing Rock, the destabilizing election and the future potential, I […]
Hey Dapl/Morton/Army Corps… “For more than a century, human beings have waged a war on coyotes, killing them with poison, traps, guns, hunting dogs, and a variety of other cruel coyote killing methods. Nonetheless, the wary nature of coyotes and their remarkable adaptability has allowed them to quadruple their range throughout North America. It is […]
Yesterday’s All Women Water Protector Action: “Tonight was the first all women lead action to the front lines. I am honored to stand with my indigenous sisters and elders. We filled the bridge where Sundays atrocities took place. At first we were held back by the men who were afraid to let us go through. […]
Here is an overview of the three camps at Standing Rock with some orienting features of recent events. The land that Oceti Sakowin is on is Army Corps land, and is within the floodplain of the Cannonball river. The land north of the Oceti Sakowin is Morton County and the land below Oceti Sakowin is […]
Hi Mark, This week has been very hard. I am beside myself after the results of Tuesday. Coming to work has felt very challenging… my mind is blank… The thought of our country being run by this hateful man makes me feel sad and, ultimately, unsafe. Wish I had better news for this check-in, but […]