Lakota Elder
Buffalo Star People
Spencer, South Dakota
Cante Suta, Francis Bettelyoun, Oglala Lakota, enrolled member of the Ihanktonwan Oyate, is an educator of Indigenous history and biological, environmental and healing knowledge. He is a staunch advocate for healing Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) to reverse climate change rather than “adapting” as a means to continue the destructive path of western agricultural practices and unbridled consumerism. He demonstrates Indigenous land use management practices that restore balance and revitalize the environment.
MON-B06: Shape the Future—One Schoolyard at a Time
Monday, October 13, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM CT