The Oceti Sakowin Treaty Councils issue this urgent call to all Lakota people, communities, and leadership: it is time to launch large-scale emergency operations to rescue and restore the Lakota language. The Councils recognize that our language is the living heart of our Nation, and without decisive action, it stands on the brink of irretrievable loss. The Lakota Iyapi (Voice) is the very first source of our inherent sovereignty. It is how we remain close to our ancestors, our Unci and Tunkasila of long ago. We have walked this earth for millions of years, but today we face the near end of our sacred language.

Lakota Iyapi is not only the way we communicate with one another, but also the way we speak with the powers of creation.

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