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Tuesday July 1
1
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Cost of Free Land Book Discussion
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Cost of Free Land Book Discussion Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library, 18 Church St, Vermillion In this 2025 One Book South Dakota, award-winning author Rebecca Clarren investigates the entangled history of her Jewish ancestors’ land in South Dakota and the Lakota, who were forced off that land by the United States government.
Scholar: Brad Tennant
Sponsored by: Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
For more information, contact: Kaia Brose
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Wednesday July 2
2
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Thursday July 3
3
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Humanities Café - Indigenous Art: Power and Purpose
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Humanities Café - Indigenous Art: Power and Purpose VIRTUAL EVENT Julie Garreau, Chief Executive Officer of the Cheyenne River Youth Project; Tawa Ducheneaux, Executive Director of The Heritage Center at Maȟpíya Lúta; Keith Braveheart, contemporary Lakota artist and educator; and Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy III, Hunkpapa Lakota artist and muralist; join SDHC to discuss upcoming Indigenous art events and shed light on the importance and meaning of Indigenous art as a means of healing and connection.
Scholars: Julie Garreau, Tawa Ducheneaux, Keith Braveheart, Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy III
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1
Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council
Please let us know what you thought of the program! https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/
The South Dakota Humanities Council brings communities togetherthrough the power of stories, culture, and conversation. But with federalfunding on the decline, we rely more than ever on the generosity of people likeyou to sustain our organization and programs like Humanities Cafe. Yourdonation helps us preserve local history, support lifelong learning, and sparkmeaningful dialogue across the state. Please consider making a gift today—yoursupport ensures that humanities thrive in every corner of South Dakota.
Donate now at sdhumanities.org and keep the conversation going.
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Friday July 4
4
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Saturday July 5
5
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Sunday July 6
6
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Monday July 7
7
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Tuesday July 8
8
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Wednesday July 9
9
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10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Lovely Bones Book Discussion
10:00 am – 11:00 am The Lovely Bones Book Discussion Children's Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th St, Brookings In her book, The Lovely Bones, author Alice Sebold tells the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in Heaven (a place that is not at all whatshe expected) and watching life on earth continue without her – her friends trading rumorsabout her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken familyunraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, this book succeeds, miraculously, inbuilding a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.
Sponsored by: Children’s Museum Book Club
For more information, contact: Lillian Greenbaum
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Thursday July 10
10
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Friday July 11
11
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Saturday July 12
12
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Veterans' Writing Workshop
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Veterans' Writing Workshop Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St, Rapid City SDHC is sponsoring a Veterans Writing Workshop open to military veterans and their families.
Below are the primary goals of the workshops.
- To connect veterans with others who have shared or similar life experiences
- To provide a welcoming and comfortable place for veterans to “tell their stories”
- To create a collection of stories that can be shared with a broader audience
- To provide a platform for veterans to engage in lifelong learning through writing
Location: Rapid City Public Library – Hoyt Room, 610 Quincy St, Rapid City
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm MT
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: South Dakota Humanities Council
For more information, contact: Stacy Chidaushe <stacy@sdhumanities.org>
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Sunday July 13
13
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Monday July 14
14
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All Day
Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar
Monday July 14 – Thursday July 17 Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar South Dakota State University-Brookings Campus; Sisseton & Pipestone Field Sites SDHC Teachers Institute is designed to provide current and/or prospective K-12 teachers in South Dakota an immersive experience to gain awareness and appreciation of South Dakota’s tribal communities and American Indian culture. Join fellow educators in professional development with an opportunity to earn 3 CEUs from SDSU. You will experience:
- Field excursions to Sisseton and Pipestone
- Interactive workshops with Native scholars, educators, and students
- Culturally responsive teaching strategies and classroom-ready resources
- A guided Common Read and online learning modules
- Networking with peers and tribal community members
Scholars: Dr. Jamie Folsom, Dr. Erin Griffin, Dr. Joshua Rudnik, Dr. Derek Stewart, Angel Lee, Whitnee Rencountre, Jessica Arkeketa.
Sponsored by: SDSU – School of American & Global Studies
For more information and to register, contact Joshua Rudnik <Joshua.Rudnik@sdstate.edu>
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Tuesday July 15
15
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All Day
Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar
Monday July 14 – Thursday July 17 Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar South Dakota State University-Brookings Campus; Sisseton & Pipestone Field Sites SDHC Teachers Institute is designed to provide current and/or prospective K-12 teachers in South Dakota an immersive experience to gain awareness and appreciation of South Dakota’s tribal communities and American Indian culture. Join fellow educators in professional development with an opportunity to earn 3 CEUs from SDSU. You will experience:
- Field excursions to Sisseton and Pipestone
- Interactive workshops with Native scholars, educators, and students
- Culturally responsive teaching strategies and classroom-ready resources
- A guided Common Read and online learning modules
- Networking with peers and tribal community members
Scholars: Dr. Jamie Folsom, Dr. Erin Griffin, Dr. Joshua Rudnik, Dr. Derek Stewart, Angel Lee, Whitnee Rencountre, Jessica Arkeketa.
Sponsored by: SDSU – School of American & Global Studies
For more information and to register, contact Joshua Rudnik <Joshua.Rudnik@sdstate.edu>
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Wednesday July 16
16
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All Day
Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar
Monday July 14 – Thursday July 17 Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar South Dakota State University-Brookings Campus; Sisseton & Pipestone Field Sites SDHC Teachers Institute is designed to provide current and/or prospective K-12 teachers in South Dakota an immersive experience to gain awareness and appreciation of South Dakota’s tribal communities and American Indian culture. Join fellow educators in professional development with an opportunity to earn 3 CEUs from SDSU. You will experience:
- Field excursions to Sisseton and Pipestone
- Interactive workshops with Native scholars, educators, and students
- Culturally responsive teaching strategies and classroom-ready resources
- A guided Common Read and online learning modules
- Networking with peers and tribal community members
Scholars: Dr. Jamie Folsom, Dr. Erin Griffin, Dr. Joshua Rudnik, Dr. Derek Stewart, Angel Lee, Whitnee Rencountre, Jessica Arkeketa.
Sponsored by: SDSU – School of American & Global Studies
For more information and to register, contact Joshua Rudnik <Joshua.Rudnik@sdstate.edu>
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Thursday July 17
17
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All Day
Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar
Monday July 14 – Thursday July 17 Teachers Institute - Oceti Sakowin Immersion Seminar South Dakota State University-Brookings Campus; Sisseton & Pipestone Field Sites SDHC Teachers Institute is designed to provide current and/or prospective K-12 teachers in South Dakota an immersive experience to gain awareness and appreciation of South Dakota’s tribal communities and American Indian culture. Join fellow educators in professional development with an opportunity to earn 3 CEUs from SDSU. You will experience:
- Field excursions to Sisseton and Pipestone
- Interactive workshops with Native scholars, educators, and students
- Culturally responsive teaching strategies and classroom-ready resources
- A guided Common Read and online learning modules
- Networking with peers and tribal community members
Scholars: Dr. Jamie Folsom, Dr. Erin Griffin, Dr. Joshua Rudnik, Dr. Derek Stewart, Angel Lee, Whitnee Rencountre, Jessica Arkeketa.
Sponsored by: SDSU – School of American & Global Studies
For more information and to register, contact Joshua Rudnik <Joshua.Rudnik@sdstate.edu>
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Humanities Café - Constitutional Conversations with David Adler
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Humanities Café - Constitutional Conversations with David Adler VIRTUAL EVENT
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Friday July 18
18
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Saturday July 19
19
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Sunday July 20
20
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Monday July 21
21
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Tuesday July 22
22
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Wednesday July 23
23
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Thursday July 24
24
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Cost of Free Land Book Discussion
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Cost of Free Land Book Discussion Elkton Community Library, 508 Buffalo St, Elkton In this 2025 One Book South Dakota, award-winning author Rebecca Clarren investigates the entangled history of her Jewish ancestors’ land in South Dakota and the Lakota, who were forced off that land by the United States government.
Sponsored by: Elkton Community Library
For more information, contact: Sherry Bauman <elkcomlib@gmail.com>
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Friday July 25
25
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Saturday July 26
26
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Sunday July 27
27
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Monday July 28
28
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Tuesday July 29
29
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Wednesday July 30
30
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Thursday July 31
31
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Humanities Café - Resolving a Modern Dilemma: the Importance of Informational Literacy
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Humanities Café - Resolving a Modern Dilemma: the Importance of Informational Literacy VIRTUAL EVENT Carson Walker, CEO of South Dakota News Watch, joins SDHC to discuss the importance of informational literacy and the challenge of restoring trust in the media.
Scholars: Carson Walker, others TBA
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1
Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council
Please let us know what you thought of the program! https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/
The South Dakota Humanities Council brings communities togetherthrough the power of stories, culture, and conversation. But with federalfunding on the decline, we rely more than ever on the generosity of people likeyou to sustain our organization and programs like Humanities Cafe. Yourdonation helps us preserve local history, support lifelong learning, and sparkmeaningful dialogue across the state. Please consider making a gift today—yoursupport ensures that humanities thrive in every corner of South Dakota.
Donate now at sdhumanities.org and keep the conversation going.
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