Wokini Initiative

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.⬇️

04/26/2026

Join us for our partnered programming, "Crafting Narratives Together" on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00pm in the Student Union. This event is part of the ongoing Jacks Stand Together programming offered at SDSU where we hope to strengthen community, connect across cultures and perspectives, and support relationship-building efforts 🤝

We hope to see you there!

04/15/2026

SDSU needs you to be an UPSTANDER.

Bystander to Upstander Training
Thursday, April 16, 2026
6pm-8pm
University Student Union 253 - Pheasant & Crest

Jen Dreiske, nationally acclaimed presenter and COO of South Dakota Voices for Peace, shares skills to help participants become empowered to advocate for others by being equipped with skills to realistically disrupt incidents of discrimination and hate.

Presented with support from Jacks Stand Together and Student Connection and Engagement.

04/10/2026

This week’s opportunities are all about lifting Native youth voices, leadership, and vision:

📝 National Native Youth Essay Contest
Reframe America’s story through a Native lens as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.
A chance to speak truth, challenge narratives, and be heard.
Deadline: May 1

🌱 Native Youth in Food & Agriculture Leadership Summit
Dive into Indigenous food systems, connect with leaders, and build real world solutions.
📍 July 9–17 | Arkansas
All travel + lodging covered

🌄 Indigenous Youth Council (New Mexico)
Make your voice count in decisions impacting Indigenous communities.
Open to NM high school students
Deadline: April 30

The future is not something to wait for. It’s something to build.

➡️ Explore these opportunities and apply today:
Essay Contest: https://www.cnay.org/national-native-youth-essay-contest/
Leadership Summit: https://indigenousfoodandag.com/youth-programs/
Youth Council: https://www.iad.nm.gov/programs/indigenous-youth-council/

Tag a young leader who needs to see this 👇🏽

04/08/2026

So excited to continue supporting the Levitt and happy the Smithsonian recognizes the great work they do! 🙌🏽 We hope you'll all join us August 29th so mark your calendars now for the Mitakuye Oyasin Festival!! 🎵🎉

04/07/2026

Are you interested in joining us at SDSU? Check out the latest position posted at the SD State American Indian Student Center below🙌🏼 or apply directly at the link here -> https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/47558

The American Indian Student Center at South Dakota State University is looking for an Advisor of Student Success who will help to enrich the college experience by supporting students through social, cultural, educational and recreational pursuits. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position and is located in Brookings. If you are interested in applying, please find additional details here - https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/47558

02/19/2026

Han Mitakuyapi,
This week we are learning about the Wakpa Ipaksaŋ Oyate (Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe) ❤️

01/28/2026

Join us for this month's Monthly Maštiŋška Meal with guest speaker from the American Indian College Fund this Thursday at the American Indian Student Center at 5pm!