Do. I come from the iSanti Dakotah (Santee Sioux). It sounds so simple, but learning to introduce myself in the traditional Dakota language formed a powerful connection to my ancestors.

The park area includes the sacred Dakota sites of Owámniyomni and Wíta Naǧí and is within the traditional Dakota homelands. The sites were used as a place for ceremonial practices and honoring the ...

Federal land near the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam is set to be transferred to Owámniyomni Okhódayapi, a Dakota-led ...