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Chamberlain Indians Honor Graduates, Respect Law and School Boundaries

The good folks of Chamberlain held their high school graduation ceremony yesterday. Students sat through the standard White/Western formalities organized by the majority culture inside the high school. After that ceremony, students received a second ceremonial recognition from members of…

Resistance to Lakota Honor Song Brings Call for Chamberlain Boycott

Area students and a Lakota/Dakota drum group will honor all Chamberlain High School graduates with a Native song at Sunday's graduation ceremony. They'll do it outside the high school as graduates leave the building. For not accepting that honor song…

Chamberlain Says No Lakota Honor Song at Graduation: Raise Voices Outside?

The Chamberlain School District remains committed to honoring the dominant European conquering culture over that of its large American Indian minority population. Last night the Chamberlain school board voted to uphold tradition and again reject inclusion of a Lakota honor…

Chamberlain “Agonizes,” Drags Feet on Indian Honor Song Decision

The Chamberlain school board continues to dither, receiving a student petition Tuesday requesting that the school include an Indian honor song in its graduation ceremony May 19 but putting off a response and decision until its May 13 meeting. The…