Thunder Valley acquired 48 acres of land in Whiteclay, Nebraska, with the hopes of building an intentional, holistic healing community for Pine Ridge Tribal members.
<p><span>I would like to join Esther George in expressing my appreciation to the leaders of tribal nations assembled here for this opportunity to listen and learn from this afternoon s conversation. I also want to thank Governor Anoatubby for hosting us.</span><span> I am humbled to be here at the First Americans Museum, which is promoting a richer understanding of Native American history by sharing the cultural diversity, history, and resilience of the 39 Native nations of Oklahoma.</span></p>
In the middle of the Badlands National Park lies Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation. Tatewin Means, who is with the Oglala Lakota tribe, says they decided to take on the project to create a self-sustaining community.