A Thanksgiving Reflection from Guest Columnist, Sara Robinson
Ha’a Newe, I want to thank Yufna for allowing me space to share my memories and thoughts regarding the Thanksgiving holiday. I am an...
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Towards Community Harmony
Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Nov 13
- 2 min
My Time Last Week in DC
This past week I traveled to DC to be a part of a Conveyancing to learn about organizing, find allies, and figure out how we, as...
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Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Nov 6
- 4 min
Community Health
Tous Beisiihi’! Hello Relatives! I hope this blog finds you all well. When I write my blogs, by no means do I feel they are given enough...
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Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Oct 29
- 4 min
Indigenous Perspective
I hope so far you are all enjoying my blog. There are times I want to write a whole lot and then I also want to talk about things people...
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Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Oct 22
- 4 min
Define “Justice”, How do you define it?
I reflect on two things when I think about justice. The thing about justice for indigenous tribes/Native Americans is : It’s not our...
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Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Weekly Column: A Fall Time Reflection
Wow! The weather has surely changed! Growing up here in the Wind River during my childhood I think about fall time, bees, hunting, snow,...
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Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Oct 8
- 2 min
Tribal Advocacy: Tribal Voices
First and foremost, I want to say that I am delighted to be here and chosen to lead the organization. I see promise and partnering for...
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Yufna Soldier Wolf
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Introducing Yufna Soldier Wolf, Our New Executive Director
Tous beisiihi' neito'eino'! Greetings to all my relatives! My name is Yufna Soldier Wolf. I am a 2022 graduate of the Indigenous Peoples...
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Chesie Lee
- Sep 24
- 2 min
Stepping Back, But Not Out
In 2019, the Riverton Peace Mission (RPM) came into being. Our first issue was in response to the police killing of Andy Antelope outside...
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Chesie Lee
- Sep 10
- 2 min
RPD Chief of Police Honored at Powwow
Healing happened at the 75 th Anniversary of the Northern Arapaho Powwow on the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR) when the new...
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Chesie Lee
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Labels Reveal Who We Are
As we discussed options at the Unhoused Task Force to address the goal that no one die of hypothermia in our community this winter, we...
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Chesie Lee
- Aug 20
- 2 min
Preparing for Winter for Unhoused People
In March, the Riverton Peace Mission (RPM) planted seeds to address needs of unhoused people in Fremont County with the Summit for Our...
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Chesie Lee
- Aug 13
- 2 min
Who Decides Matters
People who are not Indigenous, although they may mean well, are prone to suggest what the Riverton Peace Mission (RPM) needs to do for...
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Chesie Lee
- Aug 6
- 2 min
Are You Ready to Step Up?
This past week on behalf of the Riverton Peace Mission (RPM), Leslie Spoonhunter and I volunteered at Riverton’s National Night Out at...
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Chesie Lee
- Jul 30
- 2 min
How Will Churches Be Remembered?
As we gather, we pause for a moment of silence that we may contemplate what it means to worship God on the Sand Creek Massacre Trail....
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Chesie Lee
- Jul 23
- 2 min
Connecting to Build Community
Last weekend I was honored to attend the 13 th annual Return to Foretop’s Father 2023, where members of the Apsaalooke (Crow) Tribe...
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Chesie Lee
- Jul 16
- 2 min
Identifying Barriers to Justice
In 1950, when I was 5 years old, my family moved to Bidwell, Ohio where we bought an acre of land with a house built in the 1860’s. My...
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Chesie Lee
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Investing in Real Change
Thank you to those who have invested funds and time to make the Riverton Peace Mission (RPM) what we are today. This month, we reflect on...
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Chesie Lee
- Jul 2
- 2 min
"No Dogs or Indians Allowed"
A World War II veteran recalled returning to Wyoming to signs “No Dogs or Indians Allowed” displayed in stores. On Tuesday evening in the...
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Chesie Lee
- Jun 25
- 2 min
Dog Whistle Politics in Riverton
I learned at the Small Town Summit earlier this month about “dog whistle politics.” Since this was new terminology to me, I was glad to...
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