Donna Chrisjohn
Community: Sicangu Lakota
“How do I be a better human on this earth? By connecting with neighbors, building understanding, and creating relationships and relatives, to be honest. That’s one of Lakota’s strongest values is to make relatives in this lifetime.
Donna's story
Story
Wasná as food and medicine
Donna describes how Wasná has nutritional and medicinal qualities.
Wasná as food and medicine
Story
Responsibility to Community
Donna describes how her mother passed down the value of contributing to her community, which has informed how she practices leadership and service.
Responsibility to Community
Story
Original Land
Donna describes the expanse of Lakota original territory, including Colorado. She also describes historical movement patterns and sustainable living practices as well as the beauty of the region.
Original Land
Story
Cedar
Donna describes using cedar in water as a bath or steam to alleviate congestion, fever, and illness.
Cedar
Story
Sage
Donna reflects on her use of sage and shares a story about her relationship to the plant.
Sage