Un-welcomed in My Dakota Home | Redwing Thomas | TEDxBrookings

The people indigenous to the Midwest have been separated, divided and made un-welcomed in their own home. Dakota language consultant Redwing Thomas shares the experience of being un-welcomed in own's own home and what can be done about it.

Redwing Thomas is a Dakota language consultant who currently resides in Flandreau, South Dakota. He has worked with the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska and the Wakpa Ipaksan (Flandreau) Dakota community. He creates Dakota videos and language learning materials, as well as training on cultural competence.

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