[Sports\43rd Annual Lakota National Invitational]
Alcohol Justice is an official sponsor of the Lakota Nation Invitational and this will be Ruthie’s second year participating in the event. The Lakota Invitational runs from Dec. 17 to Dec 21 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in South Dakota.
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The 43rd Annual Lakota Nation Invitational, Alcohol Justice has teamed up with two-time Olympic gold medalist Ruthie Bolton to talk with young Lakota and Native American athletes about the challenges facing young people of Color.
The Lakota National Invitation runs from Dec. 17 to Dec. 21 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in South Dakota.
The Invitational starts on Dec 17, at 5:pm, with a dinner for LNI Board of Directors with teams and coaches with Guest Speaker Ruthie Bolton. On Friday, Dec 20, the Grand Entrance Ceremony starts at 4:30 pm.
Other celebrity guests will include Native American musician Evelyn “Sissy” Good House and Coach Doug White Bull and the 2004 LNI Championship Team.
Bolton, an Army veteran, WBA Hall of Fame member, author, internationally admired inspirational speaker, and Alcohol Justice Board Member will share stories of empowerment and overcoming adversity.
Alcohol Justice is an official sponsor of the Lakota Nation Invitational and this will be Ruthie’s second year participating in the event.
About the Lakota National Invitation
“The Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) has enjoyed 42 years of wonderful athletics in the bright spirit of goodwill and camaraderie and will continue to actualize these same positive intentions, with particular focus on Native youth, for years to come. Teams from across the U.S. gather in great excitement to present their friendly competitive best in basketball, volleyball, cross-country, hand games, cheerleading, business plans, wrestling, a powwow, Lakota language bowl, art show, knowledge bowl, poetry slam – just to name a few.
During LNI, tens of thousands gather online and in-person at the foot of the scenic and sacred Black Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota. The world gives thanks to LNI Founder and Director, Bryan Brewer, and the LNI board for organizing an annual event capable of bringing together so many Native Americans and Non-Natives alike in peaceful, wonderful ways in WoLakota.”
For more information visit: Facebook: https://www.lakotanationinvitational.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LakotaNationTournament/
