The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Fall Education Consortium will host An Evening with the South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (SDEEC). This gathering is about building relationships, lifting community voices, and strengthening our collective power for educational sovereignty.

SDEEC will share the story of the Intergovernmental Education Accord — a systemic solution to a systemic problem. The Accord builds a pathway for Tribal Nations and the State of South Dakota to work together in shaping education policy, with all nine Oceti Sakowin Tribes standing in support.

• Merrie-Miller White Bull, Education Committee Chairwoman
• Dr. Cherie Farlee, Tribal Education Director, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
• Sarah White, Executive Director, South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (SDEEC)
• Rachel White Buffalo, Policy & Research Manager, SDEEC

• Dinner & introductions
• Welcome & opening remarks from CRST leadership
• Prayer
• Attendee introductions
• SDEEC presentations: history, context, and the Accord
• Open dialogue and Q&A
• Closing & door prizes

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 PM MDT