Battle of Round Mountain

Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance is a Native American spiritual elder who is a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe and comes from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Through her work as an indigenous elder stateswoman, Rita has gained international recognition through her work as part of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers - a group of spiritual elders, medicine women and wisdom keepers since its founding in 2004.^[1]

Personal

Her older sister Beatrice waited for Rita to wed and they enjoyed a double wedding.^[2] She is a descendant of Long Visitor, and a member of the Crazy Horse Band.^[3] She works with a youth ambassador program for Lakota youth that connects them with their spiritual traditions, including the Sun Dance, and works to free youth from substance abuse.^[4] She has taught at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.^[5]

The International Council of 13 Grandmothers

In 2004, Rita was approached by The Center for Sacred Studies to serve on the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers.^[6]

Notes

^ Schaefer (2006) p.2
^ Schaefer (2006) p. 66
^ "Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance - North America at Evergreen". Evergreen State College. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
^ "Crone Magazine". Retrieved 2013-06-16.
^ "Rita Long-Visitor Holy Dance". Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
^ Supriano, S, (2009-04-06)

References

Chittister, J, April 24, 2009, Blog on National Catholic Reporter website, The past is a very living thing: Try not to forget it.
Grandmothers' Council website about the Grandmothers
Native Village Publications, Grandmother Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance^[usurped]
Sacred Studies, Grandmother's Biographies.
Schaefer, C, (2006) Grandmothers Council the World: wise women elders offer their vision for our planet. Trumpeter Books 978-1-59030-293-4

External links

[1] Schaefer (2006) p.2

[2] Schaefer (2006) p. 66

[3] "Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance - North America at Evergreen". Evergreen State College. Retrieved 2013-06-16.

[4] "Crone Magazine". Retrieved 2013-06-16.

[5] "Rita Long-Visitor Holy Dance". Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. Retrieved 2013-06-16.

[6] Supriano, S, (2009-04-06)

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American Indian Movement
Background	Native Americans in the United States Indian termination policy Rainbow Coalition Red Power movement Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868)
Events	The Longest Walk Mount Rushmore Occupation Occupation of Alcatraz Trail of Broken Treaties Bureau of Indian Affairs building takeover Wounded Knee Occupation Incident at Oglala Statue of Christopher Columbus toppling
Related	Bringing the Circle Together Little Earth National Council on Indian Opportunity Native American Day Red Power movement Republic of Lakotah
Activist groups	American Indian Movement of Colorado International Indian Treaty Council Mohawk Warrior Society National Amerindianist American Redman's Party
Activists	Aaron Carapella Anna Mae Aquash Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance Carter Camp Clyde Bellecourt Dennis Banks Dick Wilson Edgar Bear Runner Floyd Westerman Janet McCloud Jimmie Durham John Trudell Leonard Peltier Lorelei DeCora Means Mary Brave Bird Minnie Two Shoes Pura Fé Russell Means Philip Yenyo Robert Robideau Ray Robinson Robert Roche Richard Two Elk Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance Sacheen Littlefeather Sundance Raymond Yellow Thunder Tom B.K. Goldtooth Vernon Bellecourt Ward Churchill Wesley Bad Heart Bull