Although it is a time of great division and tension nationally – we celebrate that there are places like Re-Member where people can still come together.
Where we can celebrate our differences and respect each other’s opinions. Where we can engage in dialogue without dismissiveness or disrespect. Where we act, not out of self-interest, but out of compassion and the recognition that we - and our collective best interests - are all related.
Read MoreAs another year begins at Re-Member it is impossible to not think back and reflect. We have come so far. We owe that growth to all the people who have supported us, walked through our doors as volunteers, worked on staff and, of course, to the community members who have guided and informed our direction.
Read MoreAs we look ahead to the new year, there is great reason for optimism on the Rez. There is so much happening that gives us hope. We aim to be a part of the momentum that helps redefine what is possible on the reservation.
We are grateful to have a network of supporters who believe in what can be here on Pine Ridge. We remain committed to simply being here and being beneficial in the ways that we are asked and in the ways that we are able.
The Winter Heating season has officially begun. Our operations staff are hard at work cutting, splitting and delivering firewood as nighttime temperatures are consistently dropping below freezing here on the high plains
Winter is challenging in southwest South Dakota and especially so here on Pine Ridge. We are grateful for the opportunity to support the community in the ways we are able.
Read MoreWe are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us!
Read MoreDuring a typical winter, we cut, split, and deliver more than 500 truckloads of firewood to homes across the reservation and provide emergency electric assistance and propane assistance, paid directly to utility companies.
Read MoreThe summer months are flying by. It’s hot, but we’re enjoying the weather while we have it. Winter will be here before we know it! With the help of our volunteers, Devorah and Stephanie are growing all sorts of stuff in the Feather II gardens.
Read MoreWe are grateful for all those who have joined us this season. If you can’t make it out this year, we to hope to see you in the future. Trip requests for 2025 begin on September 15!
Read MoreAs much as the hot summer days can present challenges when working on physically taxing construction projects or out in our gardens, we are aware of the everyday challenges faced by the community. We are fortunate to be able to do the work we do.
Read MoreSummer has arrived early on the prairie. We have enjoyed warm temperatures and lots of sunshine over the past several weeks, which is great as it has allowed us to get a lot of work done!
Read MoreWe have already hosted 120 volunteers and hundreds more will be joining us in the coming months. We are grateful for every individual that joins us on the Reservation and contributes to the important work we are engaged in.
Read MoreI am so proud of the work that so many have been a part of over 25+ years of service on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Thousands of projects completed, impacting countless lives. I also understand that our journey has only just begun.
Read MoreIt feels good to get the volunteer season back underway. To get people back out here on the Rez. To talk with them, share our story, and to hear some of theirs. To connect and build new relationships.
Read MoreWith your support, we have delivered more than 600 loads of firewood this winter. We have assisted more than 160 households with home heating expenses such as heating oil, propane, and electric bills.
Read MoreFor more than twenty years, a stop at Bette’s Kitchen in Manderson was part of the regular Re-Member weekly program. Betty made her journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Read MoreAnother season has begun at Re-Member, and we are so happy to welcome back volunteer groups from all over the country as well as individuals from around the world.
Read MoreTruck 1 was a good truck. When you find a good truck, you learn to appreciate it. You build a relationship, mile after mile. It’s good to have something you can depend on when the days are long, and the work is hard.
Read MoreThe first month of the new year was bitterly cold here on the reservation. Temperatures dropped as low as -35° and “felt like” -52°. During one exceptionally frigid stretch the temperature did not rise above 0° for nearly 124 hours.
Read MoreI want to take this opportunity early in the new year to introduce myself and to thank you for your continued support of Re-Member and the people of the Pine Ridge Reservation. My name is Will Paese, and it is with incredible gratitude and excitement that I step into my new role as the Executive Director of Re-Member.
Read MoreTwenty-five years ago, a visionary group of staff and passionate volunteers took the first steps in a simple yet worthy endeavor: to acknowledge the past, to promote understanding across cultures, and to stand with the Oglala Lakota people.
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