Liberation Summit

Shifting from Resilience to Revolution to Restoration - 2024 Inaugural Liberation Summit

"I’m so excited to speak at the Liberation Summit this November in Rapid City!" said Rene' Locklear White co-founder of Native American non-profit, Sanctuary on the Trail. "@ThunderValleyCDC has been hosting great Food Sovereignty and Media Summits for years, but this year they combined their summits to bring food, media, and language revitalization professionals together in a space dedicated to Lakota youth. I hope to see you there!"

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The Inaugural Liberation Summit will be held November 6-8, 2024 at the Ramkota Hotel in the He Sapa, homelands of the Oceti Sakowin- sometimes referred to as Rapid City, SD- with speakers, panels, and workshops each day, a Lakota chef showcase Wednesday evening, an Indigenous comedy night Thursday and a Hand DrumContest Friday afternoon. Thursday and Friday we will provide a luncheon featuring Indigenous artists sharing their craft and their stories.

Event Theme

This summit marks a shift from Resilience to Revolution to Restoration. We often celebrate the truly incredible resilience of our Lakota Oyate and of Indigenous peoples of all nations, but we are not stuck in resilience. We are moving towards something moreforward-thinking. Revolution is part of our identity. We come from a long line of warriors, healers and leaders who lived and died to ensure that we would still be here all these generations later, singing our songs and speaking our language. This summit is part of us: it is an expression of our responsibility to fight for freedom and find our Liberation.

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