South Dakota is a melting pot of various cultures, as are the state’s culinary options. The indigenous people have dishes like wasna, wojapi and indian tacos, highlighting Native American culture. European immigrants brought food representative of their ancestry as well, some of which can still be found in Pierre-area eateries. “Named the state’s ‘official nosh’ in 2018, no single dish is more strongly associated with South Dakota than chislic,” according to the South Dakota Department of Tourism’s website.
Colorado becomes one of the first states to roll out an alert system for missing Indigenous people. The alerts went live on Dec. 30 and are part of the same legislation that created a statewide office and liaison for missing or murdered Indigenous relatives. “All of our relatives have been murdered and not found, buried,” said Daisy Bluestar, with the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives Taskforce of Colorado. She has lost her own family members to the cold case files, but she calls all Indigenous victims her relatives. “The Native American community has the highest rate for murders and missing people,” Bluestar said.
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