Editor’s Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically under-represented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star’s efforts to improve coverage of local communities. Do you know someone we should interview? Share ideas with our reporter J.M. Banks.
Cindy Hohl, a member of the Santee Sioux Nation, grew up in Nebraska. Her cultural upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of belonging and a deep commitment to helping others.
When Hohl and her family moved from the reservation to Sioux City, Iowa, she encountered a public library for the first time. While she didn’t initially consider a career as a librarian, she soon became a passionate advocate for libraries…