Preserving Lakota: Initiative weaves language, culture to increase number of fluent speakers

'When you learn the language, you get a brighter view of our culture and our future'

Haylee Quick Bear gathering material to build a tipi. A large part of Lakolya Waoniya's curriculum is participating in Lakota-based cultural activities. (Submitted photo)

Despite being a high achiever with a stack of college acceptance letters, Natalie Bordeaux felt she needed time for personal reflection before taking the next big step in her life. Two …