Discover Lakota traditions through art, food, and storytelling. This special event, guided by Lakota leaders, is for families to connect, learn, and celebrate heritage. There will be workshops for all ages focused on beading, ribbon skirt/shirt making, singing, and hand games. A cultural meal will also be provided.

Keynote Speaker: Steven Tamayo (Sicangu Lakota), recipient of the 2025 NEA Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship, has spent 14 years on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, reclaiming and preserving Lakota culture through his art. As a traditional artist and educator, Tamayo revives stories that were systematically erased by discriminatory laws, the boarding school system, and forced relocation.

For more information, and to register, visit the event website: https://www.empoweringfamiliesne.org/events/brining-back-tradition-lakota-cultural-workshop