Dallas Goldtooth and Danny Desjarlais Preview the International Hemp Building Symposium

Dallas Goldtooth and Danny Desjarlais Preview the International Hemp Building Symposium

Author: Eric Hurlock, Digital Editor September 10, 2025 Duration: 45:30

This week on the Hemp Show we're looking ahead to the 13th Annual International Hemp Building Symposium being held October 3–5 at the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota. It's the first time this global event has ever been held in the United States, and it promises to be a gathering that blends culture, sovereignty and sustainability with hands-on demonstrations and international expertise.

First we hear from Danny Desjarlais, Hemp Project Manager at Lower Sioux, about what this symposium means for his community and how a portion of the proceeds will support the building of a Dakota Language Immersion School. Then we call up Dallas Goldtooth — actor, activist, comedian and emcee of the Saturday night dinner — to talk about hemp, land, language and returning to traditional relationships with the natural world.

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International Hemp Building Association & Event Registration

https://internationalhempbuilding.org/13th-international-hemp-building-symposium-registration/

Lower Sioux Indian Community

https://lowersioux.com/

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