Lakota People's Law Project
Native American Sculpture Garden Project Moves Forward
A Native American sculpture garden proposed for Halley Park in Rapid City is making some progress. After receiving a proposal from First Nations, the Parks and Recreation Board approved a motion that will direct staff to establish a memorandum between the First Nations Board and the city. Read more »
Wounded Knee Site for Sale - Updated
James Czywczynski has owned property near the site of the Wounded Knee memorial for four decades, but is now looking to sell the undeveloped land for almost four million dollars. KOTA reported that the price will cover both the cost of the national historic land and the damages sustained during the occupation in 1973. Read more »
South Dakota's Poplulation Shifting from Rural to Urban
According the US Census Bureau, South Dakota is growing faster than the nation as a whole and the Black Hills region is one of the fastest growing parts of South Dakota. In addition, South Dakota is becoming older and more racially diverse. The Rapid City Journal article reports that by 2020 South Dakotans older than 65 will exceed the number of 5-17 year-olds. In 1960 only 4 percent of South Dakotans were persons of color. Read more »
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Lakota Homes Polling Station Open for Business Nov. 6
By Native Sun News Staff
RAPID CITY — The placement of a new polling site in the Lakota Community Homes neighborhood of Rapid City will make it easier for the area’s voters — especially Native American voters — to cast their ballots. Read more »
SD's Loudner maintains seat on US Census Bureau diversity committee
By Brandon Ecoffey
Native Sun News Staff Writer
MITCHELL — On Oct. 12, Donald Loudner, an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, was once again named to the U.S. Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations.
The National Advisory Committee will work to help guide the Census Bureau in multiple areas including, housing, children, youth, privacy, race and ethnicity, and gay, lesbian and transgender populations. Read more »
Federal Judge Dismisses Tribe's Lawsuit Against Whiteclay Beer Sales
The judge said that the lawsuit, filed by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, did not address issues in federal law, but he did not rule on the merits of the case, the Associated Press reports via KOTA TV.
The judge said there is "little question that alcohol sold in Whiteclay contributes significantly to tragic conditions on the reservation." Read more »
