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We support initiatives developed by the Lakota people by working together with them to identify needed resources and means of funding. Some initiatives are the Women's Sewing co-ops, Fair Market for Crafts, and a wind power project that will harness the constant wind on the plains to provide electrical needs.
You can help the Lakota people renew their economy and their communities. This project promotes development that brings jobs and educational opportunities to both the youth and the adult members of the tribe.
FAIR MARKETS FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS
Many of the artists on the reservation produce high quality, original, creative work. They are much in need of outlets for their products that will pay them a fair price for their work. Some of our sponsors and friends work with individual artists to locate and utilize likely markets. If you can help and would like to be involved in this project, please contact Jeri Baker, bakers2@ptd.net, 570-595-5015
WOMEN'S SEWING CO-OPS
Women in different areas of the reservation have formed sewing circles to both make clothes for their own families and to make quilts and other items to sell both on and off the reservation.
If you would like more information about how you can help either by sending sewing supplies or providing markets for the finished products, please contact Carol Binnington, cbinning@uiuc.edu, 217-344-7474.