Music Therapy Resources for Rural South Dakota
Board-certified music therapist Kristina Gindo has experienceworking with individuals with brain injuries and geriatric needs, as well as children and adults with Autism and developmental disabilities. She also specializes in sensory approaches and assisting individuals with communication impairments.Gindois proud to be supporting rural South Dakota residents with music therapy services.

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Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Kristina Gindo

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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Dakota Daughters – Lillian Witt, Geraldine Goes in Center and Joyce Jefferson – commemorated the 130-year anniversary of the December 29, 1890, Wounded Knee Massacre. Now, they look to the future of 2022 and beyond. They have made it a priority to tell this story throughout South Dakota by relaying historical information in an interesting, thought-provoking, entertaining and memorable way. They have augmented their program to include slides from their collaboration with The Journey Museum and Periaktos Productions: “Reflections on the Massacre at Wounded Knee.” The Dakota Daughters hope when people see their play, they will realize that although we all are unique – such as skin color, cultures, beliefs – deep down we are not all that different. Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ – “We are all related.”

Scholars: Joyce Jefferson, Geraldine Goes in Center, Lillian Witt

Sponsored by: Hand County Library

For more information, contact:Hannah Caffee <library@handcountysd.org>

Oscar Micheaux, an African American homesteader from Gregory County, SD, became known as the first Black film maker. Many of his experiences on the prairie influenced the subjects of his seven novels and forty-three movies. His work juxtaposes challenges of the homesteader and the experiences of being Black in America. A bibliography, clips of Micheaux’s movies, and a display of original books are part of the presentation.

Scholar: Marthetta Watson

Sponsored by: Brookings Public Library

For more information, contact:Mikaela Neubauer <mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov>

Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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Healing Words Foundation/Prairie Doc
Ashley Ragsdale, Executive Director of the Healing Words Foundation and Prairie Doc programming, sits down with SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss the work of the foundation and programming.

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Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Ashley Ragsdale

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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New Books in 2023
Terri Davis, Director of the Rapid City Public Library, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss new books being released in 2023.

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Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Terri Davis

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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Health Care for Native American People in South Dakota
Mary Isaacson, Associate Professor in the SDSU College of Nursing, will talk about health disparities among Native Americans in South Dakota, as well as chronic illness, and palliative and end-of-life care for South Dakotans.

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Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Mary Isaacson

Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
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Brian Turner, a U.S. Army veteran and an award-winning poet and essayist, will visit Augustana University to reflect on the 20^thanniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, in which he served. Turner will read from his award-winning books, Here Bullet, Phantom Noise, and My Life as a Foreign Country. He will also speak with students at Augustana and conduct a creative writing workshop for veterans.

Scholar: Brian Turner

Sponsored By: Augustana University, English and Journalism Department

For more information, contact: Patrick Hicks <patrick.hicks@augie.edu>

Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
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David Ansell is the third author and speaker featured as part of a series of common readings to guide participants as they consider differing perspectives on health humanities and the ways that these insights might apply to their own lives and communities. Dr. Ansell’s research and advocacy have been focused on eliminating health inequities. He will speak about his latest book, The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills.


This event is in person but will also be live-streamed at the following link:https://youtu.be/OYn_9tu3QNc.

Sponsored by: USD Wegner Health Sciences Library

For more information, contact: Anna Simonson <Anna.Simonson@usd.edu>

Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
with Raffi Andonian

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Contested Histories inRemembering Americana
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Despite familial identity theft occurring regularly, it has received limited empirical attention. What are the lived experiences of familial identity theft victims? This qualitative research project explores the lived experiences of these victims using their own words – their stories.

Scholar: Axton Betz-Hamilton

Sponsored by: SDSU – School of Health and Consumer Sciences

For more information, contact: <axton.betzhamilton@sdstate.edu>

To preserve local history and educate youth, this project will create containers which can be checked out by teachers, homeschoolers, 4H clubs, youth groups, and others. The contents will include hands-on museum artifacts with a local history theme, accompanied by suggested lessons plan aligned with South Dakota state content standards and other educational resources.

Scholars: Linda Hasselstrom and Deb Smith

Sponsored by: Hermosa Arts and History Association

For more information, contact: Candice Leigh <ecleigh35@yahoo.com>