South Dakota Leaders, Matt & Kristen checked in with me last night, and said they have all really enjoyed their experience on the Lakota reservation.
They went to the Wounded Knee memorial on Sunday, and have listened to several Lakota people speak about their experience on the reservation and their feelings about the way the Lakota have been treated in our country. Our group said that while these stories have been hard to hear, they are wiser for it and have a greater understanding of the injustices the Lakota have faced.
Their service work is heavy labor doing everything from working in a metal yard, to building bunkbeds. our students said it surprised them that some people on the reservation have never slept in a real bed before. Their good work continues!! I look forward to getting another update in a few days!
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