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The Unity Concert goes to LNI
Started by: Liz Tiger
The Unity Concert goes to LNI
For the past 4 years The Black Hills Unity Concert has been held in the heart of the the hills to advocate for the return of guardianship of these sacred lands to their original owners: The Indigenous Peoples of the plains.
This year, we have partnered with Lakota Nation Invitational to better serve thousands of youth that travel to Rapid City, SD for cultural events.
We would greatly appreciate your support and donations towards completing our goal to bring this FREE and Drug and Alcohol FREE event to as many youth at possible.
TOTAL AMOUNT TO RAISE: $6,000
1.) $2,170: Production costs (stage hand union, sound equipment, front of the house person)
2.) $1,830: Artist Accommodation: (cost for 2 Air B&B to be shared between performers)
3.)$2,000 to cover concert expenses
$325.00 food budget for Honey Lodge youth participants and musicians (1 pre-show meal for all participants including elders and light grocery supplies)
$300.00 elder housing - 1 night
$500.00 artist/speaker appreciation gifts
$375.00 LNI Program ad space
$500.00 unexpected backline and sound equipment costs
Thank you!
The Black Hills Unity Concert Team
Latest Update
Some see our concert as just a concert, we see it as an opportunity to reach the ears and minds of native youth through music and conversation surrounding important issues around land rights and conservation efforts. This year, we will be hearing from Tonia Stands as she speaks on ecological threats facing the Black Hills and Oglala Aquifer by proposed mining operations in the heart of the Black Hills. Marla Bullbear, Executive Director of the Lakota Youth Development will also speak and with her will be a group of youth-entrepreneurs, Honey Lodge, from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Honey Lodge is youth created/operated and is part of the Lakota Youth Development. Qwich'in Elder and activist, Sarah James, joins us from her home in Arctic Village, Alaska to speak about the importance of protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil exploration and drilling.
Posted by Liz
December 5 at 6:41pm
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- Janet L Beaver5 years ago Good luck. Wish I could be there.
- Donna Melcher5 years ago I am with you in Spirit this year! I am sending prayers and this donation for a beautiful event. Thank you to everyone who contributed you time to make this happen. Love, Donna
- Kathleen Nolan5 years ago With thanks for vital teachings of caring for the land received from indigenous peoples and for all who stand together for clean air, water, and land!
- Mary Ellen Uptain5 years ago
- Anonymous5 years ago
- Tricia Noble5 years ago May the prayers of Unity be felt my the youth!
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Elizabeth Tiger — 5 years ago
A very sincere 'thank you' to everyone who has donated to the Black Hills Unity Concert so far. Our fundraising campaign is still up and running, if you'd like to support our event follow the link to our Plumfund page. The Black Hills Unity Concert is a non-profit sponsored *free* event that is 100% funded on charitable donations. Your donation is much appreciated.