Wokini Initiative

06/22/2026

Its Mastinska Oyate Monday!

Meet Bryant, our Summer Wokini Engagement Fellow!

This summer, Bryant has been helping support student engagement and programming through the Wokini Initiative.

We are grateful for the energy and perspective Bryant brings to Wokini as we continue working to support Native student success and strengthen relationships across campus and community. Thank you for all of your hard work this summer, Bryant!

06/18/2026

tag your friends from 2014! Before the AISC there was the American Indian Education and Cultural Center 😱

06/17/2026

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This year, the Indigenous Student Belonging Group created a space for Native students to share their experiences and support each other. Through conversations about identity, belonging, relationships, wellness, resilience, and navigating college life, students built meaningful connections and found strength in one another.

We are grateful to every student who helped make this group a space of laughter, learning, reflection, and kinship.

Community is medicine.

06/11/2026

Throwback Thursday

Throwing it back to 2021 when our students had the opportunity to meet Dallas Goldtooth during his visit to USD!

Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota and Diné comedian, writer, activist, and storyteller known for using humor to uplift Indigenous communities and spark important conversations. From his work in environmental justice to his role as William Knifeman in Reservation Dogs, he continues to inspire people through storytelling, advocacy, and laughter.

We're grateful for opportunities like these that allow students to connect with Indigenous leaders, artists, and changemakers.

06/10/2026

Wellness Wednesday ☀️

Not everyone loves summer and that's okay.

For some students, summer can mean financial stress, missing friends and campus connections, family responsibilities, uncertainty about the future, or feeling like you're falling behind while everyone else seems to be having fun.

If you're experiencing summertime sadness, try to maintain a routine, get outside when you can, stay connected to your support system, and remember that your worth isn't measured by your productivity.

Bloketu kin le awanic'iglaka pe! Take care of yourself this summer!

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05/13/2026

Congratulations to the SFSD's 8th graders and seniors!! 🎓🪶🙌🏽 Wokini is proud to sponsor and support such an important ceremony and recognize all your hard work to continue on your educational journey! 📚🎉

05/05/2026

04/30/2026

📢We are so excited to finally be able to announce that the All My Relatives Festival on August 29th's lead performers are JACKIE BIRD, MATO WAYUHI, & TIA WOOD!!! 🎉🪶💫​ Mark your calendars for our FREE concert and we can't wait to see you there!

It’s finally here — the 2026 Levitt at the Falls concert season lineup has officially dropped. Presented by our 2026 Season Sponsor, MarketBeat.com, this year’s 50 FREE concerts kick off Thursday, June 4. Check out the full lineup today: https://www.levittsiouxfalls.org/events-list/

Who are you most excited to see this season? Let us know in the comments below.⬇️