Congratulations to everyone who submitted to our April 2019 Art Contest: DREAM! We awarded artists in three age categories. Every student who enters earns points every time they submit, to save up for great prizes in our Creator’s Club!
Congratulations to all our winners!
Congratulations to everyone who submitted to our December 2018 Art Contest: INSPIRATION! We awarded artists in three age categories. Every student who enters earns points every time they submit, to save up for great prizes in our Creator’s Club!
Congratulations to our award winners:
We had a record number of submissions for our October 2018 Art Contest: NATURE!
Congratulations to everyone who submitted!
Grand Prize: Avaline Little Elk, Age 14
Grand Prize: Avaline Little Elk, Age14
First Place Honors: Christian Sage Lakota, Age 14
First Place: Aurora Marshall, Age 13
First Place: Mahtea Brown Thunder, Age 10
First Place: Hayden Pettigrew, Age 9
First Place: Elizabeth Richards, Age 18
First Place: Dorian Sage Baldes, Age 16
First Place: Nora Marshall, Age 12
Honorable Mention: Ramona Tibbitts, Age 9
Honorable Mention: Eryn Plenty Wolf, Age 10
Honorable Mention: Eliza Brien, Age 12
Honorable Mention: Emik Cobain Bruguier, Age 11
Honorable Mention: Victoria Andrews, Age 11
Honorable Mention: Jacinta Vasquez, Age 13
Honorable Mention: Ohiyesawin Ramirez, Age 14
High and Low.
I find it comforting how rivers flow.
My spirit lives in my hair
I pray the days I cut it are numbered rare
Winters pass like a heard of bison
White men came and stole the land
Now a company goes by tyson
They kill animals as if its grand
Dying from greed
Unnecessary numbers for feed
We see the trouble
Yet our minds turn to rubble
We do nothing
We forgot who we are.
We can do something
But all we want is that new car.
Pipelines polluting water
We fought but almost faced slaughter.
Our people are falling apart!
Being poked and prodded by darts!
What are we anymore?
Joining forces with the rival!
Now we believe it from the core!
When the start was just for survival..
We gave up on environment.
Our hearts seem to be in retirement.
We can bring old ways back!
Stop cutting our fears slack!
Unči makȟa is blight
Let’s save our grandmother!
Bring back the light
What do you say sister, brother?
Let’s call to the light.
Honorable Mention: Danaye Mills, Age 15
Honorable Mention: Amber Pena, Age 16
Honorable Mention: Aurora White Thunder, Age 14
Honorable Mention: Pema Bull Bear, Age 10
Honorable Mention: Brooklyn Twiss, Age 8
Honorable Mention: Shirleah Ferguson, Age 10
Honorable Mention: Terrayah Rogers, Age 10
Merit Award: Emily Shangreaux, Age 16
Honorable Mention: Grace Eagle Elk, Age 12
Merit Award: Griffey Big Crow, Age 17
Merit Award: Katherine Plenty Bull, Age 17
Merit Award: Lester James Jack, Age 15
Merit Award: Louis Pulliam Jr, Age 15
Merit Award: Tyler Star Comes Out, Age 15
Merit Award: Anthony Rossy Long, Age 15
Merit Award: Athena Meredith Cook, Age 16
Merit Award: Alfred Richards, Age 14
Merit Award: Christopher Red Owl, Age 16
Merit Award: Brandon Traversie, Age 14
Merit Award: Emilee Hill, Age 12
Merit Award: Amanda Iron Cloud, Age 14
Merit Award: LaNessa Hand, Age 13
Merit Award: Charlie Iron Cloud, Age 11
Merit Award: Kinsey Hill, Age 11
Merit Award: Kadence Weston, Age 11
Merit Award: Maisena Kelly, Age 12
Merit Award: Tate High Hawk, Age 12
Merit Award: Alyssa White Eyes, Age 8
Merit Award: Moraes May, Age 10
Merit Award: Rio Weston, Age 7
Merit Award: Jeffrey Ferguson, Age 10
Merit Award: Elizarayne Clifford, Age 9
Merit Award: Elliana Leshae Reed, Age 9
Merit Award: Ashley Ghost, Age 9
Merit Award: Virginia Spencer, Age 8
Congratulations to the winners and everyone who participated in our Spring 2018 Art Contest: FREEDOM!
Congratulations to everyone who submitted!
Grand Prize: Emilee Hill, Age 12
First Place: Kim-Marie Tuttle, Age 9
First Place: Aurora White Thunder & Amanda Iron Cloud, Ages 14
First Place: Emilee Swalley, Age 15
Honorable Mention: Melody Janis, Age 8
First Place: Kinsey Hill, Age 11
Honorable Mention: Summer Mill & Lalanni Janis, Ages 12
Honorable Mention: Malia White Eyes, Age 10
Honorable Mention: Eliza Brien, 12 years old
Honorable Mention: Cadyss Long Soldier, Age 9
Honorable Mention: Anpo Giago, Age 12
Honorable Mention: Autumn Chipps, Age 15/16
Honorable Mention: Anthony Rossy Long, Age 15
Merit Award: Aaliyah Giago, grade 7
Merit Award: Abigail Booth, 8th Grade
Merit Award: Apollo Richards, Age 10
Merit Award: Annette Red Owl, Age 12
Merit Award: Destiny Big Crow, Age 13
Merit Award: Einessa Aguilar, 7 years old
Merit Award: Jacob Left Hand, grade 8
Merit Award: Jessie White Face, Age 11
Merit Award: Jay Shaun Morrisette, Age 13
Merit Award: Kaylee Steele, Age 6
Merit Award: Rielly Poor Bear, Age 9
Merit Award: Maisena Kelly, Age12
Merit Award: Reaunna Janis, Age 9
Merit Award: Shia Sierra
Merit Award: Vivienne Gayton, age 7
Merit Award: Waziyata Thunder Hawk, Age 14
Sharing some images from our powerful weekend with the Pine Ridge youth who ran with prayers to join the water protectors in Standing Rock.
The kids ran hard with their prayers for two days from Pine Ridge to the Protectors Camp at Standing Rock! We were hosted by Cheyenne River Tribal council, given tribal police escort through Standing Rock and were honored by a procession into camp by the Horse Riders. The whole camp went crazy as the runners and Horse Riders did the last mile into camp. People along the road all the way down cheered the runners on, Akisha-ing, LiLiLi-ing, honking horns… the drums were pounding an honoring song and the whole camp made their way over to circle up and shake the runners hands. To witness these young people receiving all of that love and support was an awe inspiring experience!
It is impossible to capture how massive the camp is and how powerful the experience is of all of these tribes and people coming together in unity to stand up for the water and the earth. This is history in the making and these young people are a vital part of that. A beautiful and empowering experience for all. Wopila to all who helped make this happen!! We are already planning another trip to bring more youth. Stay tuned for the announcements!
Beautiful photography by Simon J. Joseph. More images and video coming soon.
