“I was completely frightened to speak Lakota when I came to Red Cloud my freshman year. But I feel so much more confident now,” explains Big Crow. “Now even when I’m in Rapid City, my brother and I ...

The average age of Lakota and Dakota speakers is 70. We are running out of time to save them. By Jodi Archambault Ms. Archambault is a Hunkpapa and Oglala Lakota woman and former special assistant to ...