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At Sean Sherman’s restaurant in Minneapolis, every dish is made without wheat flour, dairy, cane sugar, black pepper, or any other ingredient introduced to this continent after Europeans arrived. nyer.cm/hJGQxuv

It was -4º at 9 o'clock this morning in #PineRidge. The feels like temps are in the negative 20s. Our firewood program will continue through March, but we have disbursed all available funds for propane and electric assistance. Add your support today: re-member.org/winter-heat

From too much frozen water to not enough — on top of dealing with a state of emergency from recent winter storms, the Pine Ridge Reservation is now working through rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/gov…

Each winter, we cut, split, and deliver hundreds of truckloads of firewood to homes across the #PineRidge reservation. We also provide emergency electric and propane assistance, paid directly to utility companies. Winter Heating Assistance Program: re-member.org/winter-heat

The blizzard and subsequent extreme cold has been a challenge for many here on #PineRidge, and winter is just beginning. Re-Member's Winter Heating Assistance Program is a season-long lifeline for many families. Learn more and offer your support: re-member.org/winter-heat

With a twinge of cold in her toes and a tone of concern tinted by exhaustion, Anna Halverson relayed the message: “We’re in a really extreme emergency down here.” rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/tho…

Indigenous people have a strong and abiding connection to the Earth. Today, I am excited to launch the Indian Youth Service Corps to lift up the next generation of stewards of our public lands. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

GIVE THE GIFT OF WARMTH THIS #GIVINGTUESDAY Your tax-deductible donation will provide #OglalaLakota families and elders on the #PineRidgeReservation with firewood through the winter, along with emergency propane & electric utility assistance. Donate now: re-member.org/winter-heat

I fear patriotism is being misunderstood as a false choice between celebrating our nation’s triumphs and remembering - and learning from - our many failings. 
 But patriotism is not so simple. Check out our latest #UNUMShort below.

The story of Thanksgiving is often associated with the Wampanoag people, who welcomed in the Pilgrims and gave them food and shelter. In truth, the real story is more complex and tragic. Behind the Holiday: Thanksgiving premieres this Monday at 8 PM.

On a cold day in December 1890, U.S. soldiers surrounded & slaughtered about 300 Lakota men, women, and children at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. Although the soldiers were celebrated at the time, Wounded Knee is now remembered as a terrible atrocity. on.natgeo.com/3kQhteo

Delivering “the gift of warmth” today — and every day — thanks to your support. Learn more/donate to our winter heating assistance program: re-member.org/winter-heat

check it out 👀 the players are wearing these specialty jerseys, sponsored by @Singh_Contr, on Saturday! Stay afterward for our auction as a portion of the proceeds is heading to @ReMemberREZ! 🎟 bit.ly/Nov20Tix

We extend a heartfelt thank you to Jackson for his continued and generous support of our work, and his advocacy on behalf of the Oglala Lakota people of Pine Ridge.

Sending the first outhouse of the season out for delivery today

20 U.S. soldiers were awarded Medals of Honor after the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee, where hundreds of unarmed Lakota Sioux tribe members, including women and children, were killed. Native Americans are pressuring Congress to rescind the medals. nyti.ms/3sL3FTU

Yep. It’s definitely a Monday. Stuck in some Pine Ridge gumbo mud!

Vaccine roll out has been a major tool for the Oglala Sioux Tribe as its new COVID-19 cases continue to be minimal over the past several months. newscenter1.tv/oglala-sioux-t…

The South Dakota National Guard will provide support to Indian Health Services and the Oglala Sioux Tribe during two COVID-19 vaccination events on the Pine Ridge Reservation on April 16 and 17 and May 14 and 15. rapidcityjournal.com/news/vaccinati…