#ocetisakowin
At the time, I posted this split screen of the stacks of face shields juxtaposed with some of the letters (we received hundreds) from school children supporting us.

“Dear heroes of the environment…”

Oceti Sakowin for life. ✊🏼

#standingrock #mniwiconi #waterislife #nodapl #ocetisakowin
December 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I remember the very first time that I walked onto the sacred grounds of #OcetiSakowin. My best friend & her bf brought me to the Main Camp. We arrived there fairly late. Sometime around midnight. We stayed briefly then left. We got a room for the night just down the road from camp. I was so EXCITED!
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Hi! Here’s my third inspired take from Black Bear’s and Simms’ “Otokahekaġapi, First Beginnings.” There would be nothing without the first powers giving of themselves. #ocetisakowin #lakota #dakota #greatplains #watercolor #creation #sun #moon #water #earth #stone
July 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hi! I was inspired to paint a watercolor after reading Black Bear’s and Simms’ “Otokahekaġapi (First Beginnings): Sioux Creation Story.” #ocetisakowin #lakota #dakota #greatplains #creation #warercolor #blue
July 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Hi! I was inspired by “Otokahekaġapi (First Beginnings): Sioux Creation Story” by Ben Black Bear, Jr. (author) and Thomas Simms (illustrator). He’s my watercolor of Íŋyaŋ (Stone) giving his blood and breath for water and air. #ocetisakowin #lakota #creation #selfsacrifice #midsummer
June 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
May 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Sharing for those interested. Starts same evening as our Rapid City Veterans Rally!

#Veterans #Native #NDN #Oglala #Lakota #PineRidgeSD #OcetiSakowin #akicita #wacipi #SouthDakota #hifromsd #rapidcitysd
May 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The project threatens sacred Pe’ Sla, archaeological sites, water, and ecosystems. 50501SD stands in solidarity: the #BlackHills are not for sale, not for drilling, not for destruction. 2/2
#SouthDakota #Oglala #Lakota #OcetiSakowin #HeSapa #ForThePeople #mitakuyeoyasin #akicita #DefendTheSacred
May 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
April 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Waŋná Wétu. Waŋná Aŋbháŋkeya Wí. Oíyokiphi! Ómaka Técha! It is Spring. It is the Moon of Half Day and Half Night. Be joyous! It is the New Year! #lakota #ocetisakowin #newyear #dakotafloral #lakotaluminary #indigenous
March 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hi! I’m reading Taylor Keen’s “Rediscovering Turtle Island,” 2024. I even got a Lakota place name out of it. It’s a great contemporary read about indigenous occupation and remembered places. #turtleisland #indigenoushomeland #ocetisakowin #lakota #greatplains #traditionalhomelands
January 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hi! Check out this Ochéti Shakówiŋ map of North Dakota. Download a hi-rez map at thefirstscout.blogspot.com. Look at the Ocheti Shakowin Territory Maps. #ocetisakowin #sevencouncilfires #lakota #dakota #sioux #northamerica #beautifulcountry
January 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Update from Jon Ziegler
#noDAPL semi-daily video update for 12-10-16
from #StandingRock
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November 19, 2024 at 12:41 PM