As we prepare to welcome our first volunteers of the year, I am reminded of the many ways our program impacts our volunteers, and the Pine Ridge community. At this moment in our history, as politics seeks to divide us, Re-Member continues to bring people together.
Read MoreAfter a period of planning and review, the Board of Directors has determined that this is a key moment for the organization. One that calls for a new leadership structure to effectively support our expanding operations, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organization.
Read MoreThis work is not easy, but it is so very worth it. What has kept me going is the belief and knowledge that there is so much of value here on Pine Ridge. There is so much potential that is too often dismissed or diminished. So much that is and so many who are worthy of investment, attention, and opportunity.
Read More2025 was a great year at Re-Member. We are thrilled to be a part of growing positive momentum here on Pine Ridge. Playing our part to provide opportunities and promote meaningful change for the better within a community that deserves just that, better.
Read MoreSome moments in life change everything. Not because they arrive with fanfare, but because they quietly remind us of what matters. My first trip to Pine Ridge was one of those moments. I didn’t go expecting transformation. In fact, I went mostly because two friends kept asking me time and again “When ya comin’?”
Read MorePutting people in this situation is not ok. It is not justifiable. The ease with which many political leaders feel comfortable letting such a potential crisis unfold is not only concerning, it is cruel and it is wrong. Leaders need to lead, not utilize suffering as a means of political leverage. And it’s just part of the story.
Read MoreRemote and marginalized reservation communities such as Pine Ridge stand to suffer the most from the impacts of the federal shutdown. For many people on the reservation, SNAP is the primary option to put food on the table.
Read MoreDuring a typical winter, we cut, split, and deliver several hundred truckloads of firewood to homes across the reservation and provide emergency electric assistance and propane assistance, paid directly to utility companies.
Read MoreWe’re getting close to the end of another summer here at Re-Member and are excited for the final month of what has been a wonderful season.
Read MoreWe have been hard at work out in the community. The start of summer has brought dozens of volunteers each week, and we couldn’t be happier about it! Connections are being made, and relationships are being built.
Read MoreWe have been hard at work out in the community. The start of summer has brought dozens of volunteers each week, and we couldn’t be happier about it! Connections are being made, and relationships are being built.
Read MoreSpring showers have been making things rather wet and muddy around Re-Member and across the rez as of late. Many folks on Pine Ridge live off pavement, on dirt roads, which liquify in consistent, heavy rains. Many are forced to park their cars near the highway or the nearest paved road to ensure they will be able to get where they need to go. Despite the conditions our staff and volunteers continue to make a difference in the community daily.
Read MoreWe have been busy working on our standard construction projects and making meaningful progress at our Feather II gardens. In the coming weeks we will begin planting in our four high-tunnel greenhouses, where we hope to grow several thousand pounds of produce this summer.
Read MoreThe food truck scene was just getting started in 2019 when I began my tenure as Executive Director, and began to solicit donations for Re-Member’s version of a food truck. Except ours was going to be a little…different.
Read MorePorcupine is a food desert, in the middle of a food desert: The Pine Ridge Reservation. It’s also home to Re-Member’s Feather II Gardens, where we’re growing a healthier today.
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