Jim Warne, an educator-advocate filmmaker, is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. Jim holds a BS from Arizona State University and an MS from San Diego State University (SDSU). He created continuing education programs at SDSU Interwork Institute and has written over $50 million in grants and contracts for various universities and tribal nations.
Currently, he is the Community Engagement & Diversity Director at the University of South Dakota (USD) Center for Disabilities (UCEDD), Oyáte Circle Sanford School of Medicine, and an instructor for USD Pediatrics. He is also the president of Warrior Society Development, LLC, and consults with government agencies, tribal nations, and academic institutions. Jim is a motivational speaker, advocate, and filmmaker, known for his award-winning documentary 7th Generation and his Emmy-nominated film Oyáte un Itówapi - Pictures of my People. His latest production, Remember the Children, has also won awards. To learn more about Jim Warne visit his website https://www.warrior-society.com
