09/10/2026
Presenting this TODAY @ 6pm @ Bismarck's NATIVE, Inc. location !
Native, Inc. Community Development Corporation Native American Development Center
📍 Journey Through Dakota Homelands: History, Resilience, and Nationhood September 10, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm! In partnership 🤝 with the Sisseton-Wahpeton College!

The story of the Dakota people is one of strength, resilience, and an enduring connection to our homelands.
Join us for an inspiring evening as renowned Dakota historian and language educator, Akisa Red Soldier shares a powerful presentation exploring Dakota history, culture, language, and nationhood.
You can now rsvp to Native, Inc. Community Development Corporation Bismarck’s
(Facebook) event:
https://m.facebook.com/events/938425899273583/?
🌾 Topics Include:
✨ Traditional Dakota ancestral homelands
✨ Similarities among the Dakota bands
✨ Differences in Dakota language dialects
✨ Dakota identity, language revitalization, cultural resilience, and nationhood today
Akisa Red Soldier, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (Enemy Swim District), teaches Dakota history and language at Sisseton Wahpeton College. His work combines Dakota language expertise with historical documents and primary sources to challenge misconceptions and provide a more accurate understanding of Dakota history, culture, and identity.
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location:
NATIVE, Inc.
2403 East Thayer Acenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
🍽️ Meal Provided
👥 Open to the Public – Everyone Welcome!
📧 RSVP: [email protected]
📞 Questions: (701) 595-5181
This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the region’s leading Dakota historians and language educators. Whether you’re a student, educator, community member, or simply interested in Indigenous history and culture, this presentation offers meaningful insight into the Dakota people’s past, present, and future.
Please Like ❤️, Share 🔄, and Tag 🏷️ your family, friends, educators, and colleagues to help us spread the word. Together, we can honor Dakota history, strengthen cultural understanding, and support the preservation of tribal histories and traditions.
