Ramsey County History Fall 2023 – Full Issue

Articles in this Issue:

A Sacred Dakhóta Site Inspires Community Renewal: From Lower Phalen Creek Project to Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi
Authors: Daniel W. McGuiness, with Maggie Lorenz
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Dakhóta Iápi: A Brief History in Three Parts

2024 Virginia B. Kunz Award Winning Article

Part One
We Speak Dakhóta: Dakhóta Uŋkíapi
Author: Deacon DeBoer
Additional Resources:

• Dakhóta Place Names: Download Dakhóta Place Names PDF
• Dakhóta Values from Dakota Wicohan:  4.7-Core-Dakota-Values-2
• Dakhóta Alphabet: Download Dakhóta Alphabet PDF
• Šišókaduta (Joe Bendickson) speaking on the Boarding School Era: Link to Soundcloud recording

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Part Two
Dakhóta Iápi Today
Authors: Eileen Bass, Justis Brokenrope, and Ava Grace, with Deacon DeBoer

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Part Three
To Those Who Want to Know the Dakhóta Language: Tóna Dakhóta Iápi Uŋspépi Čhíŋpi Kiŋ
Author: Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku
Šišókadúta (Joe Bendickson), Translation
Heather Menefee, Transcription, Research, and Introduction
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Additional Resources: Download Dakhóta Language Histories PDF 
Sound file of Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku:

Imagining a Future that Doubles Our Impact: Campaign to Transform Gibbs Farm
Chad P. Roberts
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