David Nesheim
@davidnesheim.bsky.social
Social Studies Teacher at Lakota Tech High School, Oglala Lakota Nation. Settler. Environmental Historian. Meme Aficionado. It’s a good day to be a Tatanka!
I thought Chadron was closer to 5,000 people 😳🤣
May 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I thought Chadron was closer to 5,000 people 😳🤣
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(1/2) Because of Tribal Nations’ relationships with the federal government, the OMB memo ordering a pause on federal aid will have a big impact on Tribes. Agencies have been ordered to pause funding and assess funding programs for Indian Health Service, Indian Education and...
www.politico.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
(1/2) Because of Tribal Nations’ relationships with the federal government, the OMB memo ordering a pause on federal aid will have a big impact on Tribes. Agencies have been ordered to pause funding and assess funding programs for Indian Health Service, Indian Education and...
A very informative thread…
This, from the AP, reflects a deep misunderstanding. Citizens of Native nations were excepted from the 14A's guarantee of birthright citizenship for very specific reasons. Namely, tribal sovereignty and treaty promises that the US would not impose citizenship on them absent consent.
January 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A very informative thread…
My first classroom was a movie theatre. It definitely pushed me to making sure I had lots of high quality images. Have fun!
January 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My first classroom was a movie theatre. It definitely pushed me to making sure I had lots of high quality images. Have fun!
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Kristi Noem as Sec. of Homeland Security? The only people secure in their homeland will be Indigenous people cause she’s been banned from stepping foot on their land! The jokes keep writing themselves…
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Native tribes on banning Kristi Noem from reservations: ‘She’d be charged with trespassing’
The far-right governor’s comments about Indigenous Americans have crossed a line for all nine tribes in her state
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Kristi Noem as Sec. of Homeland Security? The only people secure in their homeland will be Indigenous people cause she’s been banned from stepping foot on their land! The jokes keep writing themselves…
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
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A good deep dive into this iconic photo of the buffalo genocide on the great plains.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history
The photo of two men standing on a mountain of bison skulls is well known as a symbol of hunting during colonisation of the US. But there's a more sinister story that lies behind it.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2024 at 7:35 PM
A good deep dive into this iconic photo of the buffalo genocide on the great plains.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Brown University Donates Land To Native American Tribe | The Daily Caller dailycaller.com/2024/12/03/b...
Brown University Donates Land To Native American Tribe
Brown University has given a portion of its Rhode Island property to a Native American Tribe in November after years of negotiations.
dailycaller.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Brown University Donates Land To Native American Tribe | The Daily Caller dailycaller.com/2024/12/03/b...
Remember, tomorrow is the National Day of Mourning www.uaine.org
United American Indians of New England - UAINE
UAINE is a Native-led organization of Native people and our supporters who fight back against racism and for the freedom of Leonard Peltier and other politic...
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November 27, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Remember, tomorrow is the National Day of Mourning www.uaine.org
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this is cool, the Heiltsuk people in BC have oral history of settlements on the unglaciated coast during the last glacial maximum, helped guide an archeological dig at one of them, and found a hearth that dates back to 14K years ago, giving evidence to their oral history
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
14,000-year-old archeological find affirms Heiltsuk Nation's ice age history | CBC News
An ancient settlement uncovered on B.C.'s Central Coast has been carbon dated at 14,000 years old — one of the oldest ever found on Pacific Northwest Coast — supporting the oral history of the Heiltsuk Nation.
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2024 at 9:55 PM
this is cool, the Heiltsuk people in BC have oral history of settlements on the unglaciated coast during the last glacial maximum, helped guide an archeological dig at one of them, and found a hearth that dates back to 14K years ago, giving evidence to their oral history
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As a proud alumnus of University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Go Big Red!
November 24, 2024 at 12:10 AM
As a proud alumnus of University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Go Big Red!
Only choice, TBH
November 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Only choice, TBH
It’s an in-service day and the festivities don’t start till 10:00. A good morning for lesson prep!
November 22, 2024 at 3:38 PM
It’s an in-service day and the festivities don’t start till 10:00. A good morning for lesson prep!
If only you were in class! Thanks for the encouragement!!
November 20, 2024 at 10:44 PM
If only you were in class! Thanks for the encouragement!!
It was not a complete disaster, so there’s that.
November 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM
It was not a complete disaster, so there’s that.
Going to do some primary source work tomorrow n class — South Carolina secession document and Lincoln’s first inaugural. Wish me luck!
November 20, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Going to do some primary source work tomorrow n class — South Carolina secession document and Lincoln’s first inaugural. Wish me luck!
Feeling that lesson planning euphoria when everything works — the calm before the storm, lol.
November 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Feeling that lesson planning euphoria when everything works — the calm before the storm, lol.
I tried group work and it was a disaster, unfortunately. Some of my classes are just so small. I think for this semester I’m gonna try individual approaches.
November 16, 2024 at 12:53 PM
I tried group work and it was a disaster, unfortunately. Some of my classes are just so small. I think for this semester I’m gonna try individual approaches.
Re-learned that you shouldn’t show documentaries if you aren’t going to assess. So much for an “easy” day for the students. Painful lesson but good reminder, lol.
November 16, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Re-learned that you shouldn’t show documentaries if you aren’t going to assess. So much for an “easy” day for the students. Painful lesson but good reminder, lol.
Weapons of the Weak still has legs when it comes to explaining resistance. High school students are nobody’s fool, tho, that’s for sure.
November 14, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Weapons of the Weak still has legs when it comes to explaining resistance. High school students are nobody’s fool, tho, that’s for sure.
Your pic? Astounding regardless.
November 14, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Your pic? Astounding regardless.
My students are still cool with Kahoot—or at least most of ‘em. Some were more reticent with their opinion (as in all things). 😅
November 14, 2024 at 12:15 AM
My students are still cool with Kahoot—or at least most of ‘em. Some were more reticent with their opinion (as in all things). 😅
Great suggestion
November 13, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Great suggestion
Is Kahoot played out? What are platforms are people using to gamify their classrooms? #Iteachsocialstudies
November 13, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Is Kahoot played out? What are platforms are people using to gamify their classrooms? #Iteachsocialstudies