Oyate Hotanin (Voice of the People) is working to lead a movement for the next 500 years that supports a new era of art, healing and change.
Oyate Hotanin exists to creatively channel the potential of conversation, stories, art, and mobilizing to bring communities together to laugh, think, inspire healing, and address critical issues that spur social change.
We are artists, dealing with artistic means, to heal ourselves and simultaneously educate and inform others… responding to current and historic trauma. Our lens is the global impact of racism and genocide in our community.
We are working to host regular artistic events and imbed community conversations in these events to develop a movement in Indian country and beyond that supports a new era of art, healing and change.
Oyate Hotanin is based in Mni Sota Makoce, the original homeland of the Dakota people.
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Oyate Hotanin (Voice of the People) is working to lead a movement for the next 500 years that supports a new era of art, healing and change.
Latest News and Events
Our Repair Circle design work is heading to the next stage: pilot and trainings coming soon!
Save the Date for Flower Power VII – Saturday, August 5, 2023
Join us anytime from Sunrise to Sunset!
Next Ride: May 25, 2023
Wilder Buffalo is a monthly event held outside on the land. We pick a new urban wilds location for each event and are joined by two new community guests each time. As a group, we practice holding inclusive space where we practice deepening our collective resources for transformation and the cultivation of anti-racist and ecologically reciprocal culture.
News
“Rep. Kunesh-Podein, herself of Standing Rock Sioux ancestry, was quoted by the Star Tribune as saying, “There are a number of elders and Dakota artists that would have liked to participate in the decision-making. We have a very active Dakota artist community.””
Dakota Nation Feels “Invisible” in St. Paul Art Installation
Carla Yengo-Kahn
August 18, 2020
Our Newest Endeavor:
CD Release! Live at the Buffalo Show with Strong Buffalo and Friends AVAILABLE NOW!
Event: Forth annual Flower Power event at Indian Mounds Park on Aug 01, 2020.
Event: February 10, 2020 our first annual RedTalk Symposium at Metro State
New Report: Compass for Youth Justice and Wellness
Board of Directors
- Crystal Norcross, President
- Laura LaBlanc, Secretary
- Tim Blighton, Treasurer
- Long Vang
- Cindy Killion
- Strong Buffalo
- Dipankar Mukerjee
- Al Gross
- Mat Pendleton
- Nick Metcalf
Header photo: Flower Power 2018 — Learn more here!