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The Lakota Nation: A Story of Empowerment

Georgia heads to South Carolina to meet the many talented artisans that define Lowcountry. From a basket weaver who is keeping the sweetgrass tradition of the Gullah Geechee people alive, to an intercoastal inspired shrimp recipe served in ironware crafted right down the street. Find out why the Lowcountry is defined by its character as much as it is a spot on the map.

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The Lakota Nation: A Story of Empowerment

Season 2 Episode 202 | 27m 36s | CC

Georgia travels to the Rosebud Native American Reservation in South Dakota where the Lakota people are pursuing the “7-generation framework” – their vision for the next 150 years. She learns about the work they are doing to reclaim their food sovereignty, their culture and language, to bring their people back to that sacred place of equilibrium that is essential in building a strong tribal nation.

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