Growing Food Sovereignty: Stories From the Medicine Root Garden
Growing Their Own: The Gardeners of Medicine Root This spring, Running Strong staff visited Pine Ridge to see the Medicine Root Gardening Program at work
July 13, 2026
Growing Their Own: The Gardeners of Medicine Root This spring, Running Strong staff visited Pine Ridge to see the Medicine Root Gardening Program at work
Rooted in Sovereignty: The Medicine Root Garden Program Running Strong for American Indian Youth® partners with Native communities to grow, access, and distribute fresh, nutritional,
The Oyate Ta Kola Ku Community Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is hosting its annual Summer Rec program for elementary students. This free
Starting in June, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® will once again operate its Summer Youth Feeding Program (SYFP) on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation
Karli Moore, 30, is a community-engaged foodways scholar from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Raised on her family’s farm, Karli developed a deep connection
Each year, Dreamstarter Academy (DSA) brings together young Native leaders from across the country for a week of learning, cultural grounding, and project development. Hosted
“Feminine hygiene products continue to be difficult to access in rural parts of the country,” states Running Strong for American Indian Youth® executive director Sydney
Operating since the 1980s, the Slim Buttes Agricultural Development (SBAG) program tills gardens, distributes seeds, and teaches food preservation techniques, serving over 650 people on
Dr. Cristin Haase, DMD, MPH, has always held a dream to one day visit an Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribally run clinic and see
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Healthy Elder Box, a thoughtfully curated resource designed to support the health and wellness of our
Aaron Baumgardner, 29, is an educator and cultural knowledge keeper of the Catawba Indian Nation, working to revitalize Rivercane Basketry. Harnessing his passions for ecological
Smile Strong/Feminine Hygiene Program Overview Sadly, throughout Indian Country, basic needs items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, along with feminine hygiene products, are