Reclaiming Traditional Foods for Oceti Sakowin Students

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Practices

The Oceti Sakowin Community Academy (OSCA) is a school grounded in the thought and philosophy of the Oceti Sakowin people (also known as the Great Sioux Nation) and is the first of its kind in Rapid City, SD. As Indigenous peoples, we understand that our lifespan operates in circular formation, we take care of the land and animals, and in return, the land and animals take care of us. With this lens, OSCA will educate our urban Indigenous students about the importance of sustainable agriculture to us as people, to our animal relatives, and to the land we occupy. 

Objective 1: In 18 months, OSCA will provide access to 6 cultural food events for students and their families. 

Objective 2: In 18 months, OSCA will modify and implement an Oceti Sakowin Traditional food curriculum in their regular school programming.