Tuesday, April 10th |
| 9:30 – 10:45 am |
Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (more than Integrity)
Phillip White Man Jr., Jonas 107
Phillip Whiteman, Jr., a Nationally-known Cultural Consultant, Presenter,
Storyteller, Horse-trainer, Champion Grass Dancer,
and Rodeo Saddle Bronc Champion, is a Northern Cheyenne from
Lame Deer, Montana. Phillip's personal and professional objective
is to promote cultural integrity throughout Indian country and the world.
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| 12:30 – 1:45 pm |
Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (more than Integrity)
Phillip White Man Jr., Jonas 303
Phillip Whiteman, Jr., a Nationally-known Cultural Consultant, Presenter,
Storyteller, Horse-trainer, Champion Grass Dancer,
and Rodeo Saddle Bronc Champion, is a Northern Cheyenne from
Lame Deer, Montana. Phillip's personal and professional objective
is to promote cultural integrity throughout Indian country and the world.
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| 2:00 – 3:15 pm |
“Turning Issues into Action: Inside Secrets to Advocacy”
Heather Dawn Thompson, Jonas 309
Heather Dawn Thompson is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
of South Dakota. Thompson is an attorney who focuses on a broad range
of legislative and policy issues, including tribal sovereignty, economic development,
law enforcement, energy, telecom, and homeland security. She also has experience
in governmental and election issues, and has been involved in efforts to reform
the process of adopting tribal constitutions, the judicial process, health care
policy and election laws.
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Wednesday, April 11th |
| 9:00 - 9:50 am |
Donald Montileaux, Jonas 107
A world-renowned artist and illustrator, Donald is an enrolled member
of the Oglala Lakota Tribe. He has received nearly 20 awards and commissions
and attended over 25 major art shows throughout his artistic career.
His art is illustrated on the covers of six books and his art is included in
numerous private collections as well as public, and has been featured artist
in art galleries in New Mexico, Minnesota, Arizona, Colorado, as well as South Dakota.
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10:00 - 10:50 am
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Current Legal Issues Facing South Dakota Tribes
J.R. LaPlante, Jonas 304
LaPlante is the State of South Dakota Secretary of Tribal Relations,
as appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard. LaPlante, an enrolled member
of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, is a practicing attorney in Vermillion
and serves as the Chief Judge and court Administrator for the
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in Ft. Thompson, South Dakota.
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| 12:00 – 12:50 pm |
Access Possibilities: Building Friendly Diversity in our Communities*
Candy Hamilton & Wanikiyawin Loud Hawk, Jonas 107
Candy Hamilton is a published poet and short story writer. In addition to
completing her master’s degree at USD with a collection of short stories as her thesis,
Hamilton has worked as a researcher and consultant to several films made in South Dakota.
She has worked with young people at Western South Dakota Juvenile Service Center
for many years. She has also taught and done teaching residencies at many
American Indian reservation schools.
Wanikiyawin Loud Hawk attends Oglala Lakota College, having transferred
from Montana State University. She is studying to become a geologist.
She is Lakota, from Cheyenne River and Oglala territory. A single parent
of one handsome 5-year old named Cetan Hotanka. After college she would
like to start a non-profit organization and teach the ways of her ancestors
in today’s society.
*This presentation is made possible by the
South Dakota Humanities Council an affiliate of the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
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| 3:00 – 3:50 pm |
The Role of Media in Creating Unity or Division
Tim Giago, Jonas 102
Tim Giago, Oglala Lakota, is an award winning journalist who
has been instrumental in reconciliation and unity efforts in
South Dakota. He is the founder of the Lakota Times newspaper
and also created the Native American Journalists Association.
He worked with Gov. George Mickelson on reconciliation and also
to establish Native American Day in South Dakota. He also worked
closely with Gov. Mike Rounds to establish the Year of Unity in 2010.
Giago was inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2007
and has received numerous awards in his more than 30 years in the journalism field.
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Thursday, April 12th |
| 9:30 – 10:45 am |
Legalistic Approach to Eagle Feathers Not the Lakota Spirituality of Her Ancestors
Rosalie Little Thunder, Jonas 107
Rosalie Little Thunder is a Lakota linguist, educator and activist.
She is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and is
chair of the Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development.
As a longtime activist, Little Thunder has worn many hats. But the
one consistent "career," as she put it, is being a teacher of the
Lakota language. Little Thunder is also an adjunct faculty member
at BHSU, teaching the Lakota language courses offered through
the American Indian Studies program.
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| 11:00 am – 12:15 pm |
Being Dakota in the Modern World*
Harvey DuMarce, Jonas 105
This presentation focuses on the history of American Indians from
a native perspective as well as examines federal policies that have
impacted all American Indians including tribes in South Dakota.
Harvey DuMarce is an Adjunct Instructor at Sisseton Wahpeton College.
*This presentation is made possible by the
South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
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| 12:30 – 1:45 pm |
Gerald Yellow Hawk, Room TBD
Respected Elder, artist, speaker, pastor, traditional dancer and Lakota translator.
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2:00 - 3:15 pm
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Unity in Education: Experiences From a Tribal Perspective
Walt Swan, Jonas 309
Swan is a respected educator and leader with the US Department of the Interior -
Bureau of Indian Education.
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Friday, April 13th |
| 9:00 – 9:50 am |
Wacipi – A Way of Life
Whitney Rencountre, Jonas 107
BHSU Alumni & Lakota Omniciye Wacipi Arena Director.
Whitney is an accomplished singer and drummer who has traveled
the world, sharing traditional American Indian ways of living.
Whitney is also a singer with the award-winning American Indian
drum group, Midnight Express, which is based out of the
Minneapolis area. Whitney and his family live in Rapid City, South Dakota,
where is the leader of a youth mentoring program called Ateyapi.
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| 12:00 – 12:50 pm |
Unity Through Healing
Lila Mehlhaff, Jonas 107
Lila DeMarrias Mehlhaff, Hunkpapa from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe,
is owner of Native Legacy Media, and has 18 years of business development
experience with franchise and retail stores. Recently, she worked for a
United States Senator as a Tribal Liaison to the South Dakota Tribes.
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| 7:00 – 11:00 pm |
29th Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi,
BHSU Young Center Field House
Grand Entry, Warm up and Social Dancing |
Saturday, April 14th |
| 10:00 am |
27th Annual Kevin Whirlwind Horse Run
Registration at Salem Park |
| 12:00 – 5:00 pm |
Lakota Omniciye Wacipi
Young Center Field House |
| 5:00 – 6:30 pm |
Free Buffalo Feed
BHSU Student Union |
| 7:00 – 11:00 pm |
Lakota Omniciye Wacipi
Young Center Field House |
Sunday, April 15th |
| 12:00 – 5:00 pm |
Lakota Omniciye Wacipi,
Young Center Field House |