Annie Coombs and Zoë Malliaros introduce the Lakota nation and communities of the Cheyenne River Reservation.

Architect Tammy Eagle Bull addresses how colonization has disrupted the traditional holistic relationship between the Lakota community and their environment.

Lakota Elder Ben Elk Eagle speaks about the historical significance of pow wows and how traditions have changed.

Tatewin Means and Kimberly Pelkofsky discuss Thunder Valley’s whole-community approach in creating different pathways to liberation and healing.

Community organizer Marcella Gilbert reflects on her family history of activist education and how the reintroduction of traditional Lakota foods empowers her community to improve physical and spiritual health.

Andrew Corley describes the Sioux YMCA’s work in the community.

Carol Mann looks back on her years as a youth educator on the reservation.

Photographer Samantha Herrald’s photo essay brings us into her family's experience navigating the healthcare system to find treatment for her daughter’s rare cancer.

Sharon Vogel of the Cheyenne River Housing Authority considers development in the context of geographic isolation and its associated infrastructural challenges.

Lacy Maher from the Mni Wašté Water Company explains how a decade-long water shortage hindered economic growth and stopped housing development.