When MMIW Becomes More Than a Hashtag by Dana Lone Hill
Like every Native woman, I am always shocked when another sister is taken, goes missing, is murdered, and raped. It has been happening as far back as Columbus for the women and girls of these beautiful...
View ArticleGrowing Up with Racism Either Makes You Weak or a Warrior by Bob Lone Elk
I am writing on the recent events that took place in Rapid City, South Dakota when the beer was thrown on our Lakota children from Allen, SD and they were told to go back to the reservation. I am also...
View Article2015 Warriors See No Color Memorial Event
The Warriors See No Color Memorial Event recognizes the heroism of both Lyle Eagle Tail and Madison Wallace. On March 14th, 2013, 6 year old Garret Wallace fell in the icy waters at Falls Park here in...
View ArticleWe call it Wannabe by Dana Lone Hill
The whole Rachel Dolezal incident has blown up over the internet and social media these past few days. A white girl who tanned herself, permed her hair, and claimed African American heritage so far as...
View ArticleLakota Grandmothers hold our society together by Dana Lone Elk*
The most respected role in Lakota society is that of grandmother, also the role most feared. Men can go around talking about being warriors and members of warrior societies but a grandmother who merely...
View ArticleI am an Indian woman by Dana Lone Hill
I am an Indian woman who stands tall and proud as short as I am I am an Indian woman strong and loud as quiet as I seem I am an Indian woman you do not mess with because you don’t know I am an Indian...
View ArticleTazer Becky Found Not Guilty by Dana Lone Hill
During the holidays is a time when we think of our relatives who are locked up. Many handed down sentences for sentences that span into decades. Being a Native American in South Dakota, although we do...
View ArticleThe fight for water, the fight for oil by Dana Lone Hill
Another Veteran’s Day has come and gone and we were all subjected to commercials, tv shows, news stories, listening to the honor ceremonies at football stadiums, all the tearful and sad stories of our...
View ArticleNo Water Challenge by Dana Lone Hill
When I read comments from non Natives regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline, it is kind of shocking to me how much people disregard water. In fact, a few online friends of mine shocked me last year when...
View ArticleWe are Nation Builders, No Matter by Dana Lone Hill
The pain and hurt every Indigenous woman beats with one heartbeat of nation builders every time we hear of another sister being taken, another sister being found. What is so sad is this is the history...
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