In Season 3 Episode 1: Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective CEO and Founder, sits down with He Sapa Otipi’s Executive Director, Cante Heart and Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle, NDN Collective Director of Strategic Partnerships, two Indigenous matriarchs leading the work of developing an Indian Center in MniLuzahan (Rapid City).
He Sapa Otipi is an emerging non-profit rooted in Lakota values and traditions that revitalizes traditional kinships and fosters a sense of belonging within the community of MniLuzahan. It provides a safe space for reconnecting our spirits to ceremony, community, cultural identity, and awareness. He Sapa Otipi works to educate, engage, and empower Native populations while celebrating the richness of our shared values and heritage.
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Episode Credits
- Featuring: Cante Heart and Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle
- Host: Nick Tilsen
- Producer: Willi White
- Co-Producer: Steph Viera
- Music: Mato Wayuhi
- Editor: Willi White
- Set Photographer: Angle White Eyes
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