Interview with Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage Nation, which took place December 2, 2025.

Welcome to an interview with Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage Nation, which took place December 2, 2025.

https://youtu.be/7MzrRhycM8Q

(Interviewer, Susan Nash, Ph.D.) Key takeaways • Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear discussed the importance of language, culture, and land as the three pillars of sovereignty for Native American tribes • The Osage Nation has recovered approximately 80,000 acres of their original 1.5 million acre reservation, including a 43,000-acre purchase from Ted Turner • Food sovereignty and sustainability became a priority after COVID-19 disrupted food supply chains • Education initiatives include scholarships for higher education and increased focus on trade schools and career technical education • Language preservation is critical to maintaining cultural identity, with the Osage Nation establishing the Wazhazhe Early Learning Academy after closing their Head Start program due to restrictions on teaching their language For a more detailed summary, please get in touch. #osage #OsageNation #ChiefStandingBear #KillersoftheFlowerMoon #indianculture #indianlanguage #sovereignty #foodsecurity #tribalwisdom #tribunlampung algovernance