On my last day at Standing Rock, one of the students asked me, “What do you think you’ll remember most about this place when you leave?” And after a minute, I said, “I think I’ll remember how warmly you all welcomed me from the first minute I walked in the door.” I was Mr. John for the week as I visited classrooms and set up … Continue reading Standing Rock
I spent time with North Dakota Extension agents a couple weeks ago. It’s part of the mission of Land Grant Universities to connect the research of the institution to the day to day needs of a community. So they run 4-H programs for youth development, lead community nutrition programs, work with agricultural producers on best practices, and more. I’ve done a lot of work with … Continue reading NDSU
Amy Robinson is a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Watford City, North Dakota—the epicenter for the oil boom in the Baaken Oil Fields, which took off just as the rest of the nation was in recession. With economic prosperity came social challenges—alcohol and drug abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence—as people flocked to the region for jobs. Like many other residents, Amy moved to Watford … Continue reading Amy Robinson
