Indigenous erasure: The battle for inclusive state standards in South Dakota

Sherry Johnson, tribal education director for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, an Oceti Sakowin treaty tribe, talks about the efforts to have South Dakota’s students learn about Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota history and culture. South Dakota’s right wing governor and her appointees have rejected state standards that include critical thinking and accurate state history, sparking strong resistance. Overview 00:00-01:57 Intros, Oceti Sakowin 01:57-05:52 South Dakota social studies standards development process 05:52-14:14 What happened during the development process and after the proposed standards were submitted; erasure of Natives from the standards; strong protests 14:14-15:50 Removal of critical thinking; mention of “culture” forbidden 15:50-17:07 Political context 17:07-20:01 Denial of opportunity to teach true history 20:01-21:07 Effects of protests 21:07-22:50 Resistance to mandating Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings as part of standards 22:50-25:18 Transfer of the Office of Indian Education from Department of Education to Office of Tribal Affairs and its impact 25:18-30:06 Tribal schools and relationships between tribal schools and non-tribal schools 30:06-30:53 How Wounded Knee is taught in public schools 30:53-31:33 Teacher preparation programs and Oceti Sakowin history 31:33-35:34 Significance of what’s happening in South D...

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