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--- version:Introduced+++ version:Enrolled@@ -1,30 +1,11 @@-26.1043.17 101st Legislative Session HC8027+We're sorry but South Dakota Legislature Website doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.-2026 South Dakota Legislature-House Commemoration 8027+Your browser is not supported-Introduced by: Representative Pourier+Please update your browser or download one of the following browsers:- Underscores indicate new language.- Overstrikes indicate deleted language.-A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION celebrating the life and service of Barbara Dull 1-Knife. 2- WHEREAS, Barbara Dull Knife, whose Lakota name, Mah’piya Keyaké Wiŋ, means Cloud 3-Shield Woman, is known for her service, generosity, and quiet strength, serving for seventeen 4-years as a child welfare advocate and victim witness advocate with the United States 5-Attorney’s Office in Rapid City; and 6- WHEREAS, in retirement, Barbara Dull Knife returned home and founded Wakanyeja 7-Gluwitayan Otipi, Gathering Our Children Home, the only emergency safe house for children 8-up to twelve years old on the Pine Ridge Reservation; and 9- WHEREAS, Barbara Dull Knife served two terms as an Oglala District Council member on 10-the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council, and served as the elected treasurer for the Oglala District 11-from 2020 to 2022; and 12- WHEREAS, Barbara Dull Knife was a founding board member of Taku Škaŋ Škaŋ 13-Wasakliyapi: Global Institute for Traditional Sciences; and 14- WHEREAS, Barbara Dull Knife is recognized as an elder knowledge keeper and cultural 15-teacher, advising on protocols for ceremonies, ancestral teachings, and the Lakota value of 16-wawoptetusni, or steadfast strength and courage in defense of children and community; 17- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the 18-State of South Dakota, that Barbara Dull Knife is an outstanding example of service, 19-compassion, spiritual leadership, and commitment to Lakota children and other s whose lives 20-she has touched. 21+Chrome++Firefox++Edge
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