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Jun 25, 2007

Lakota Nation: Appeals for Health Clinic

As five clinics are planned to being build over the next decade across North America, the Lakota are missing out once more. Below are extracts of an article written by Megan Myers and published by Argus Leader.com: The people here who care for the sick amid rural isolation and a deep-rooted poverty that's created Third World health conditions see opportunity in a medical project backed by the wealth...

Jun 25, 2007

Lakota Nation: Appeals for Health Clinic

As five clinics are planned to being build over the next decade across North America, the Lakota are missing out once more.

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Jun 06, 2007

Lakota: Language Course for Educators

A Lakota language immersion programme has been set up in Chamberlain to help educators better understand the American Indian culture. Below is an article published by Argus Leader: A Lakota language...

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May 16, 2007

Lakota Nation: Hehakawin

Last Monday (14 May 2007), the remains of Hehakawin, a young Lakota girl found more than 70 years ago in a cave, were repatriated to the Sacred Black Hills and buried. Below are extracts from an article...

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May 03, 2007

Lakota Nation: Documentary Premieres

Standing Silent Nation, a documentary on a Lakota family struggling to develop a hemp industry on the Pine Ridge reservation will premiere during the Maryland Film Festival on 5 May. Below is an article...

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Apr 23, 2007

Lakota Nation: Dancing for Tradition

For Lakota Indian Wes Iron Shell and his family participating in powwows throughout the US provide an opportunity to drum, dance and represent the traditions of the Lakota community. Below is an article...

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Jun 28, 2004

Lakota: School hopes to keep Lakota language ...

By Mike Corpos The Wakpala School is putting the finishing touches on implementing a $400,000 government grant it hopes will help save a language from extinction. The grant, to promote bi-lingual...

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