by Heather Steinberger | Jul 19, 2021 | Community, Family Services
On the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, children are eagerly anticipating the start of the new school year. It’s special this time around, because after a year of remote schooling and the fear and uncertainty around Covid-19, they are going back in person. One thing...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 16, 2021 | Art Center, Community, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
It’s always exciting when artists, performers, volunteers, and guests gather at the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, for the four-day RedCan invitational graffiti jam. But this year, after nearly a year and a half of pandemic life, was...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 28, 2021 | Community, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today the official schedule of activities for RedCan 2021. This award-winning, nationally acclaimed invitational graffiti jam, the first and only event of its kind in Indian Country, kicks off next Wednesday, July 7 and runs...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 28, 2021 | Art Center, Partnerships, Partnerships & Awards, RedCan, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project confirmed today that it will officially break ground for its new youth arts center at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 9. The public is welcome to attend the special groundbreaking event, which will take place during the nonprofit...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 17, 2021 | Indian Country News
“The Keystone XL pipeline project is officially terminated, the sponsor company announced Wednesday. Calgary-based TC Energy is pulling the plug on the project after Canadian officials failed to persuade President Joe Biden to reverse his cancellation of its...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 17, 2021 | Art Center, Community, RedCan, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
With less than a month to go before the award-winning RedCan invitational graffiti jam, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced the final lineup of artists and special guests for its four-day arts and culture festival. In addition, the CRYP staff has revealed...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Like organizations and individuals around the world, the Cheyenne River Youth Project had to dramatically shift gears during the last 15 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Some programs had to be suspended, while others transformed to become socially distanced or...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
On Friday, June 11, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will welcome teens back to its Eagle Butte campus en masse for the first time in nearly 15 months. Summer is here, Covid-19 is on the wane, and it’s time for Midnight Basketball. The fun will begin at 9 p.m. and run...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Indian Country News
To all of our young people: We love you. We support you. You are immeasurably precious to us, and we stand behind you 100 percent. Live your lives with authenticity and integrity, and always remember — the only thing that can ever truly define you is your čante. Your...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Indian Country News
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. “Preliminary findings from a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School have uncovered the remains of 215 children buried at the site, the Tk’emlúps te...
