Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community

Executive Proclamation
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
Office of the Tribal Chairman

Whereas, the Tribal Council of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, by and
through its authority vested by the Revised Constitution and By-laws
adopted Resolution No. SW-08-079; and

Whereas, by that resolution the Tribal Council of the Sisseton-Wahpeton
Oyate Lake Traverse Reservation declared that the Dakota language
embodies the life, culture and identity of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
and revitalization is paramount to the survival of our Nation; and,

Whereas, the Tribal Council of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Lake Traverse
Reservation recognized the importance of revitalizing the Dakota
language and declared that it will be recognized as the first language
of the people of the Lake Traverse Reservation and we must eliminate the
disparity between the use of English and the Dakota language; and

Whereas, in this year, 2008, from January through this date, nine - and
possibly more - of our fluent treasured elders have went on their
journey to the spirit world representing a loss to the Oyate of nine
percent (9%) of the entire population of our fluent treasured elders:

Now, Therefore, I, Michael I. Selvage Sr., Tribal Chairman of  the
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, do hereby proclaim a Dakota Language Crisis and
further declare that the Dakota language is in a state of emergency.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed
the Great Seal of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, on the Lake Traverse
Reservation, in Agency Village, South Dakota, this 30th day of July,
2008.
 

/s/Michael I. Selvage Sr., Tribal Chairman

Tammy DeCoteau
AAIA Native Language Program
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Lots of changes continue to occur on Franklin Avenue. New people, new buildings, new trees, new sidewalks, new flower pots, are all adding to a new history of the ave. Franklin Ave has a unique and colorful history, good and bad.  In either case, American Indians have been a critical part of this history. 

It is important that the American Indian community continue to define and claim a geographic and cultural presence in Minneapolis and Franklin Ave is one of those critical anchors.

Please join us next Wednesday evening, starting at 6:00pm, at All Nations Indian Church and be a part of thinking about the future of Franklin Avenue–one of the most well-known urban American Indian streets in the United States.

–
Justin Kii Huenemann
President
Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)
1404 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-872-4700
http://www.nacdi.org

Birch Coulee Gathering of Kinship
August 29-31
Birch Coulee Battlefield/State Park in Morton, MN. 

MC is Dallas Goldtooth; Spiritual Advisor is Chris Leith. 

This Traditional Wacipi brings the people together to commemorate all
who fought in the Battle of Birch Coulee and the 38+2 warriors hanged in
Mankato on December 26, 1862.  Birch Coulee is the site of the victory
battle during the War of 1862.  Camping is available, meals are
provided.  Friday is Camp Day with sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
Vendors are welcome.  Craft stands are charged $150 and Food Stands are
charged $100.  Local hotels are Jackpot Junction, Dakota Inn and Morton
Inn. 

Pidamaya.

GARDEN MARKET at WOLVES DEN
EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH AUGUST 21
Dream of Wild Health will be selling fresh, organic produce at the
Wolves Den, 1201 E. Franklin Avenue, Mpls, on Thursday, July 31, from 10
am to noon. This week Native teens from the Twin Cities will be selling
at low cost freshly picked produce including green beans, carrots, kale,
onion bunches, zucchini (summer squash), cabbage, radishes, flowers, and
more. These teens are part of the Garden Warriors program, a four-week
garden apprenticeship that teaches teens about healthy food, organic
gardening, diabetes prevention, and job skills.

/Dream of Wild Health is a 10-acre Native owned and run farm in Hugo,
MN. For more information, visit www.petawakantipi.org./

COMPOST NEWS!

Garden legend Will Allen is coming to Dream of Wild Health on Sunday,
August 17, for a working demonstration of setting up a compost site. A
former professional basketball player, Will Allen transformed a farm in
downtown Milwaukee into an intensively farmed greenhouse and
vermicompost site where youth from the city can work and sell produce.
For more information on Will Allen’s “Growing Power” business &
organization:
http://www.growingpower.org

DATE: Sunday, August 17th, approximately 10am-2pm.
LOCATION: Dream of Wild Health Farm, 16085 Jefferey Avenue, Hugo MN,
55038; 651-439-3840

WHAT: Set up the compost site and enjoy a healthy lunch.

WHAT TO BRING: Sunscreen, water, garden clothes, gloves, & several
dollars donation for Potluck.