When South Dakota State University students tell their peers they’re taking a foreign language class, the assumption is usually Spanish, French or German. For senior Native American studies major Jessica...

With November marking Native American Heritage Month across the country, it’s important to look back on how little the history of our Indigenous peoples is represented in America today. Our knowledge...

In South Dakota, the concept of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) is not new to most Indigenous peoples throughout the state. In non-Indigenous circles though, many are still unaware of just...

South Dakota’s history has deep roots intertwined with the Indigenous peoples in the region. South Dakota State University is no different, having been built on Indigeneous lands. To understand how...

South Dakota has one of the highest percentages of Indigenous people in America, and with nine tribal communities operating under different laws from the state government, these communities faced unique...