SD HC8021

Legislative commemoration honoring Yvonne Jane "Tiny D" DeCory, born June 10, 1952, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Devoted her life to advocating for Lakota youth, helping them through grief, trauma, and hardships while working with schools, churches, community organizations, and tribal programs

Exemplified Lakota values of wówačhaŋtognake (generosity), wóohola (respect), and wówaunsila (compassion) while preserving Lakota language, ceremony, and teachings through storytelling and song

Recognized for her resolve to prevent suicide and restore hope among the Oyáte (the people)

Introduced by Representatives Pourier, Emery, Gosch, Greenfield, Moore, Muckey, Novstrup, Shorma and Senators Foster, Duhamel, and Perry