David Charpentier, author and 2024 Festival Presenter, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about his book, which addresses themes of genocide, thievery, and forced assimilation.

Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with David Charpentier

Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotions. For the workshop, please have access to a notebook and pen or a Word program on your computer. All ages of adults are welcome to attend.
This workshop will teach skills for genealogy/family historywriting.

Scholar: Molly Barari

Sponsored by: SDSU, West River Research & Extension, Rapid City

For more information, contact:Leacey Brown <leacey.brown@sdstate.edu>

Note: This event takes place at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along with an open mic, during which any area poets will be invited to sign up and read their own original poems.

Scholars: Marcella Remund, Bruce Roseland and Holly Moseley

Sponsoring Organization: South Dakota State Poetry Society

For more information, visithttps://sdpoetry.org/poetry-on-the-road/or contact: Dana Yost <indyed@yahoo.com>

2024 One Book South Dakota

A book discussion of Little and Often: A Memoir by Trent Preszler

Scholar: Brad Tennant

Sponsored by: Platte Public Library

For more information, contact:Jan Van Vuuren <janvanvu@yahoo.com>

Dr. Jacob Friefeld, director of the Center for Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield, joins scholar Lawrence Diggs for a discussion on Black homesteaders in South Dakota and Homesteading throughout the Great Plains.

Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Jacob Friefeld

Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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2024 One Book South Dakota

A book discussion of Little and Often: A Memoir by Trent Preszler

Scholar: Anne Dilenschneider

Sponsored by: Madison Public Library

For more information, contact:Melanie Argo <melanie.argo@cityofmadisonsd.com>

Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotions. For the workshop, please have access to a notebook and pen or a Word program on your computer. All ages of adults are welcome to attend.
This workshop will teach skills for genealogy/family historywriting.

Scholar: Molly Barari

Sponsored by: Custer County Library

For more information, contact:Sarah Myers <smyers@custercountysd.com>

2024 One Book South Dakota

A book discussion of Little and Often: A Memoir by Trent Preszler

Scholar: Jean Patrick

Sponsored by: Emil M. Larson Library

For more information, contact:Tara A. Thomas <library@cityofclark.com>

This event features a presentation by Sioux Falls author, Achut Deng, a refugee from South Sudan. Her gripping autobiography Don’t Look Backtells her harrowing story that began in early childhood during the civil war in Sudan, and how she survived and eventually made her way to Sioux Falls. A panel discussion follows, with Dr. Michael Mullin from the Augustana history department moderating, as panelists share personal or vicarious experiences as refugees or migrants.

Scholar: Dr. Michael Mullin

Sponsored by: All Souls Church United Universlist

For more information, contact: Allan Saugstad <saugstadallan@gmail.com>

Anna Farro Henderson, award-winning writer, PhD scientist, and environmental policy expert, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to share a unique perspective of science, politics, and motherhood.

Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Anna Farro Henderson

Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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A book discussion of Complete the Circle byVirginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Scholar: Jean Patrick

Sponsored by: Hazel L. Meyer Memorial Library

For more information, contact:Jenny Todd <desmetlibrary@cityofdesmet.com>

George McAuliffe and Bryant High Horse, co-directors of the feature-length film, Oyate Woyaka: The People Speak, join scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss the film and the effects that boarding schools have had on the preservation of language and cultural heritage, as well as ongoing efforts to revive Indigenous language and cultures.

Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with George McAuliffe & Bryant High Horse

Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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Monthly gatherings with youth and young adults for discussions and hand-on activities in accordance with the 13 moons the Dakotapi (Dakota People) follow.

Directions: Follow the flags at the corner of 117th St and 457th Ave North Sisseton

Scholar: Dennis Gill, Sr.

Sponsored By: Nis’to, Inc.

For more information, contact: Dustina Gill <sitowiyan@hotmail.com>

This event features an evening of storytelling and insight on why Queer led research is important. A panel of researchers will share their stories as well as providing time for Q & A from the audience.

Scholars: Cody Ingle, Susan Kroger, Spencier Ciaralli, Syl Carillo

Sponsoring Organization: The Transformation Project., Inc.

For more information, contact: Susan Williams <susan@transformationprojectsd.org>

Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along with an open mic, during which any area poets will be invited to sign up and read their own original poems.

Scholars: Marcella Remund, John Nelson, and Dana Yost

Sponsoring Organization: South Dakota State Poetry Society

For more information, visithttps://sdpoetry.org/poetry-on-the-road/or contact: Dana Yost

Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along with an open mic, during which any area poets will be invited to sign up and read their own original poems.

Scholars: Pen Pearson, Lysbeth Benkert, and Marcella Remund

Sponsoring Organization: South Dakota State Poetry Society

For more information, visithttps://sdpoetry.org/poetry-on-the-road/or contact: Dana Yost

Monthly gatherings with youth and young adults for discussions and hand-on activities in accordance with the 13 moons the Dakotapi (Dakota People) follow.

Directions: Follow the flags at the corner of 117th St and 457th Ave North Sisseton

Scholar: Dennis Gill, Sr.

Sponsored By: Nis’to, Inc.

For more information, contact: Dustina Gill <sitowiyan@hotmail.com>

Note: This event takes place at 10:00 am Mountain Time.

Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along with an open mic, during which any area poets will be invited to sign up and read their own original poems.

Scholars: Jean Helmer, Holly Moseley, Bruce Roseland

Sponsoring Organization: South Dakota State Poetry Society

For more information, visithttps://sdpoetry.org/poetry-on-the-road/or contact: Dana Yost <indyed@yahoo.com>