Jan 2 | Tanya Grassel-Krietlow and Lily Mendoza – Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Addressing the MMIP Crisis – Tanya Grassel-Krietlow, FAST Coordinator for the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault and SDHC Board Member, and Lily Mendoza, 2024 Bush Fellow and Founder of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society, join SDHC to talk about implementation of the Justice Department’s new program to combat the MMIP crisis and the action needed to make a meaningful difference.
Jan 16 | Andrew Kightlinger – Staying Positive – and Connected – in Challenging Times – South Dakota filmmaker, Andrew Kightlinger, joins SDHC to talk about his latest film, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, and to discuss the importance of hope, perseverance, and meaningful connections in challenging times.
Jan 30 | Dr. Becky Kuehl and Dr. Molly Enz – DEI: The Divisiveness of Inclusion – South Dakota State University professors, Dr. Becky Kuehl and Dr. Molly Enz, join SDHC for an explanation of “DEI” – an acronym for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – and a discussion of why it’s dividing America.
Feb 13 | Donovin Sprague and Aaron D. West, Jr. – Blood Quantum and Indigenous Erasure – Donovin Sprague, educator, author, and historian, and Aaron D. West, Jr., Director of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Lakota Cultural Center, join SDHC to discuss the issue of “blood quantum” – its premise, history, and ongoing impact on Indigenous populations.
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