Pine Ridge

“It is hard being poor” said Will Peters, a Lakota high school teacher born and raised on the reservation. “But I’m not leaving. I have two degrees, my wife has three. We could go anywhere. My home is here, our home is here. My ancestors are buried on this land. We are needed and no […]

My Life has been Blessed

I have been anticipating the Solution’s trip to Pine Ridge since the first time I heard about it.  I knew that going into a new environment could potentially be out of my comfort zone but could be a whole new experience for me. In the past, I had gone to the Cherokee reservation in North […]

Reflection from Pine Ridge

Solutions service trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation was a very eye opening experience. Prior to going, I had been told of the ongoing issues faced by the local residents – poverty, unemployment, alcoholism, drug addiction, domestic violence and suicide. However, it wasn’t until I spent time on the reservation that I really began to understand […]