South Dakota Focus

South Dakota Focus: Native American Education

Tuesday, November 23, 8pm (7 MT) on SDPB1 and SDPB.org

Proposed changes to the social studies standards inspired Native educators, parents, students and elders to march in Pierre earlier this fall. They demanded tribal leaders be included in curriculum changes. Since then, Governor Kristi Noem has delayed the social studies revision process for a year. Hear from Crow Creek Tribal Chairman Peter Lengkeek, NDN Collective’s Education Equity Organizer Amy Sazue, and others who marched for widespread education on Native American issues.

ICYMI: Immigration in SD

It’s unclear when or if South Dakota will accept refugees from Afghanistan. Lutheran Social Services works to resettle refugees in South Dakota. Last month, host Jackie Hendry interviewed incoming President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen. They discussed refugee resettlement and the future of the organization’s work. The program also highlighted the workforce development program at the Multi-Cultural Center in Sioux Falls, which helps immigrants and all community members prepare for job interviews.

Watch it again at sdpb.org and share your own stories of finding community in a new place by emailing sdfocus@sdpb.org.

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Special Legislative Session Coverage on SDPB

South Dakota lawmakers have set Tuesday, Nov. 9 for a special session to consider Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s impeachment.

The impeachment session is tied to Ravnsborg’s conduct connected to the death of 55-year-old Joe Boever. Boever was killed after being struck by a vehicle Ravnsborg was driving last year in Hyde County.

Watch the proceedings live on SDPB2-TV, at SD.net and on the SDNet app.