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The organization Warriors of the Lakota, a non-profit corp, is dedicated to the Lakota people. In particular, it is designed to highlight some of the unique historical challenges and opportunities facing young Lakota men of today. Visitors are invited to explore our website, learn about our history and examine some of our plans and ideas. We are in the beginning stages of a process of going public and welcome constructive input from interested parties with good hearts and a knowledge of Native people from within reservation systems and without. To the outside world, we hope to raise more awareness about Lakota issues and the ongoing story and challenges of a legendary Indian nation; a nation with a rich history that is also a living culture today. Within Lakota culture, we hope to both spark a dialogue about and contribute to existing discussions regarding the best way to plan for and move confidently into the future. Perhaps, one might just find that the path to the future lay in remembering and calling on the greatness from the past. Our genesis as an organization evolved from a set of relationships which started over 100 years ago between a man from Pittsburgh, PA and the Lakota Sioux living on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. It is a fascinating story of cross cultural contact, support and learning. The physical manifestation of these relationships is a unique collection of artifacts that remain intact to this day. Rather than being sold off to private collectors or housed in a distant museum, they have been held in trust for a time when they could be returned as part of a movement of cultural revival, retrieval and reawakening. As signs of that revival and renewal began to appear during the 1960's and 1970's, a second man from Pittsburgh inherited this legacy and through the artifacts came to know the Lakota families involved. Over time, those relationships deepened and they have now determined that the time is approaching to begin the return of the artifacts to an appropriate Lakota cultural and/or educational institution. It is hoped that this process will serve as an educational catalyst to deepen the pride and understanding among today's Native youth, of their history and continuing Lakota legacy. With this restoration, the relationships that started over 100 years ago will have come full circle and the friendships and trusts bestowed have played their small part in healing the wounded and sacred hoop of the people.
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