Lakota Omniciye Wacipi

American Indian Awareness Week

Black Hills State University will be celebrating American Indian Awareness Week on April 8-12, 2024. This year's theme is Contemporary Native Art Guided By Traditional Hands. Speakers will be on campus and via Zoom to present in American Indian Studies classes. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to attend.

April 13, 2024 | 12:00 PM | Donald E. Young Center

The Lakota Omniciye student organization will host the 39th annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi during American Indian Awareness Week, on April 13 at 12:00 PM. This event is dedicated to educating the community about American Indian culture and is open to the public. Doors open at 11:00 AM. Admission is $8 for the general public and free for BHSU students, staff, children under five, and seniors 55+. Please bring your own lawn chairs.

American Indian Awareness Week Schedule:

April 8th, 2024

Myah Red Horse “Made by Myah Jade: Creating Contemporary Native Fashion”

9:00-9:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Collins Provost-Fields “Finding Your Medicine”

1:00-1:50 pm | Jonas Academic 107

Here is a Zoom Link to view this speaker virtually!

April 9th, 2024

Kinsale Drake “Celebrating Indigenous Voices through Literature: A craft Talk and Q&A with Kinsale Drake”

12:30-1:45 pm | Jonas Academic 107

Here is a Zoom Link to view this speaker virtually!

April 10th, 2024

Eunice Straight Head “Breaking Social Barriers & Uplifting Indigenous Voices in Art”

9:00-9:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Talon Duchneaux “Reservation Pavement”

11:00-11:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

April 12th, 2024

Jhon Goes in Center “Plains Indian Metal Adornment: A Historical Perspective”

9:00-9:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Indi.Go.Go Studios “We Are Here To Make A Statement”

1:00-1:50 pm | Jonas Academic 107