Rod Steiner
(Wapasha)
Santee Sioux
Sioux Medicine
Bag
9" L
x 7 1/2" W
The medicine bag replica is
based on a Sioux design collected in Montana (circa 1865) and
is featured in the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American
Indian in Washington DC.
As an enrolled member of the
Santee Sioux (Dakota) Tribe of Nebraska, Rod Steiner was awarded
Diversity's "Bridging the Gap" Award for 2002 for his
"Lifetime" of Service and Committment to the principles
of "Diversity"and "Cultural Understanding"
between the Native and Non-Native populations. Mr. Steiner is
also a direct descendent of the Chiefs' Wapasha who once called
Winona their homeland (Wapasha Prairie).
Being raised on the Santee
Reservation, Rod had to witness (and overcome) the personal obstacles
of poverty and racism common among Indian Reservations especially
during the 1930 & 40's.
For most of his life, Rod
has been active in various Church and Community volunteer activities
often working with "At Risk" and inner city youth.
For many years, he has served on the Mankato Reconciliation Pow
Wow Committee coordinating the 50-100 yearly food and craft vendors.
