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A Tribe Called Respect | Lafawn Janis | TEDxRapidCity

1,802 views · Published 28 November 2018 · 15:36 · Indexed 6 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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How did we get here? Baby Boomers are dying and the Gen X’ers, Millennial’s, and Centennial's are disconnecting. Social media and other norms have generated discomfort of generational values of family structure. Lafawn speaks about the value of life at every age and shares the value of Elder's of tribal people.  Lafawn Janis is 99% Seventh Generation member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe and 1% French decent from the Champagne France region. In depth, this really includes 3 parts Small Business Owner, 3 parts Education Advocate, 2 parts Grant Writer, 2 parts Supporter & Defender of domestic violence and sexual assault victims, 6 parts Mother, 3 parts Friend, 2 parts Water Protector, 2 parts Business Manager, 4 parts Mentor, 1 part Mountain Biker, 1 part Harley rider, 1 part Skier, and All parts a Believer in the greatness of Humanity to come together to thrive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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