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NOTE:  This event takes place at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.See below for Zoom registration.The Monthly Lakota Cultural & Language Instruction will provide cultural teachings and discussions to encourage cultural identity development among indigenous youth and families.  These teachings will strengthen families by learning Lakota language, cultural practices, creativity, and lifeways to promote healing, harmony and [...]

David Bordewyk, Executive Director of the South Dakota Newspaper Association, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about the role that newspapers play in supporting the humanities.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with David BordewykSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Author Chuck Raasch joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about his latest book.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Chuck RaaschSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Daughter Tianna (Owner) and father Guss (Tour Guide Specialist) join SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to highlight their organization which focuses on sharing the stories and traditions of the Lakota people to foster a greater understanding, appreciation, and respect for the Indigenous culture and promote cross-cultural exchanges of understanding, compassion, and acceptance.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Tianna [...]

George Seamon, South Dakota’s State Librarian, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about the roles that libraries play in today’s digital world.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with George SeamonSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Melinda Janko, Executive Director of Women Are Sacred, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about the ongoing epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Melinda Janko Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

NOTE:  This event takes place at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.See below for Zoom registration.The Monthly Lakota Cultural & Language Instruction will provide cultural teachings and discussions to encourage cultural identity development among indigenous youth and families.  These teachings will strengthen families by learning Lakota language, cultural practices, creativity, and lifeways to promote healing, harmony and [...]

Aberdeen Chief of Police Dave McNeil joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to reflect on the factors that necessitate the construction of new jails.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Dave McNeil Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Donna Merkt, Director of the South Dakota Art Museum, Jim Speirs, Executive Director of Arts South Dakota, and Sarah Larson, Communications Coordinator of Arts South Dakota, join SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to share ideas about how art can be used as a tool to bring communities together.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Donna Merkt, Jim Speirs, and [...]

NOTE:  This event takes place at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.See below for Zoom registration.The Monthly Lakota Cultural & Language Instruction will provide cultural teachings and discussions to encourage cultural identity development among indigenous youth and families.  These teachings will strengthen families by learning Lakota language, cultural practices, creativity, and lifeways to promote healing, harmony and [...]

Frank Pommersheim, USD Law Professor, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation this issue that affects indigenous tribes across the country.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Frank PommersheimSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Bernie Hunhoff, Founder of South Dakota Magazine, and Katie Hunhoff, Editor & Publisher of South Dakota Magazine and current SDHC Board Member, join SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss the history and future of the magazine that explores the people, culture, history, landscapes, and communities of the state.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Bernie & Katie HunhoffSponsored [...]

Professional speaker and author of the bestselling book The Richest Man in Town, V.J. Smith joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to share about his mission and strategies to empower people to make positive life changes.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with V.J. SmithSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Katherine Cota - Intellectual Property Rights – Katherine Cota, Director of Economic Development at Dakota State University, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to share insights about her work with intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Katherine CotaSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the [...]

NOTE:  This event takes place at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.See below for Zoom registration.The Monthly Lakota Cultural & Language Instruction will provide cultural teachings and discussions to encourage cultural identity development among indigenous youth and families.  These teachings will strengthen families by learning Lakota language, cultural practices, creativity, and lifeways to promote healing, harmony and [...]

Dr. Trudy Ecoffey, Executive Director of the Tanka Fund, and Arnell Abold, Business Development Director of Tanka Fund, join SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to share about the ongoing restoration of buffalo to reservation lands in South Dakota and across the country.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Dr. Trudy Ecoffey & Arnell AboldSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease [...]

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 [...]

Educator, author, and research psychologistChristy Heacock joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss her book BeingHuman is Hard:  Choose Forgiveness, and to share about the transformativepower of forgiveness in her own life.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Christy HeacockSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Educator, author, and research psychologist Christy Heacock joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss her book Being Human is Hard:  Choose Forgiveness, and to share about the transformative power of forgiveness in her own life.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Christy HeacockSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Rose Fraser, Executive Director ofthe Oyate Teca Project, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to visit about theprograms that the “Young People’s Project” offers for its youth and localcommunity.Zoom LinkScholar: Lawrence Diggs with Rose FraserSponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/