Native Women and Allies Speak: What You Weren’t Taught in School

Virtual

The Coalition of Natives and Allies is composed of 3 Native women and 2 non-Native women who have been teaching the truth about our shared history with the Indigenous peoples of this land. We strive to build bridges between Indigenous communities, allies, legislators, faith-based and non-profit organizations, state agencies, school administrators and educators in order to cultivate respect and end racism. After four years of doing this work, we have turned our educational program into a film under the direction of filmmaker Eli Noyes.

June 12 Navigating Intersectional Challenges: Supporting Two-Spirit Survivors Amidst COVID-19 and Housing Insecurity

Virtual

Join us for a webinar that explores the challenges faced by Two-Spirit survivors of gender-based violence at the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic and housing insecurity. Our speaker will delve into the multifaceted impacts of these overlapping crises and discuss strategies for supporting and advocating for the Two-Spirit community. They will offer practical insights and shared lived experiences and explore culturally responsive solutions to address systemic barriers.

Coffee and Conversations with the NIWRC Policy Team

Virtual

Registration is Now Open for the Virtual Coffee and Conversation to learn more about bringing awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) and how FVPSA grant funds can be used to support MMIWR activities.

2024 Landback Gala

Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York St, Denver, CO, United States

Thank you for your interest in attending Spirit of The Sun's first Summer Solstice LANDBACK Gala! Spirit of the Sun envisions a return of land to Indigenous stewards, where we can operate our programs, care for bison to live off that land, and preserve our cultural practices. Our collective goals stand in solidarity with the LANDBACK movement to dismantle white supremacy while radically transforming this country and standing for collective liberation for all Black, Indigenous, People of Color.

Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples

Virtual

In this 2-hour participatory program, we experience the history of the colonization of Turtle Island, the land that is now known as the United States. The story is told through the words of Indigenous leaders, European/American leaders, and Western historians. We engage with this history through experiential exercises and small group discussions. And we are invited to consider how we can build relationships with Indigenous peoples based on truth, respect, justice, and our shared humanity. Facilitated by TRR's Native and non-Native teams. Appropriate for high school students and adults.

La Milpa Cultivating with Tradition/ La Milpa: Cultivando con Tradicion 3 Sisters Garden with Diego M.

Growing Gardens 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder, CO, United States

Throughout this workshop we will dive a little deeper into the roots of the well-known "Mesoamerican triad" or "three sisters".  We will share ancient tales and stories shared from generation to generation by our grandparents, thus we will understand a little more the value and cultural and spiritual meaning that these plants and foods have for us The Mexica Aztecs and other different tribes of Mesoamerica.

A lo largo de este taller, nos sumergiremos un poco más en las raíces de la conocida "triada mesoamericana" o "tres hermanas". Compartiremos antiguas historias y relatos transmitidos de generación en generación por nuestros abuelos, de esta manera entenderemos un poco más el valor y el significado cultural y espiritual que estas plantas y alimentos tienen para nosotros, los Mexicas Aztecas y otras tribus diferentes de Mesoamérica.

Arapaho Youth Cultural Exchange

Museum of Boulder 2205 Broadway, Boulder CO

Join us for a rare opportunity for Boulder youth to meet Southern Arapaho youth who would like to share their culture. This youth-to-youth cultural education may explore Arapaho hand games, social dancing, storytelling, and Native American sign language.

Check In, Tech Up (1 of 3): Navigating IT Systems to Support the Work of Tribal Domestic Violence Programs and Shelters

Virtual

Managing operations for your tribal domestic violence program and/or shelter can be difficult, especially when the unexpected can occur. Having systems, practices and protections in place will help organizationally with growth, management, and to mitigate loss of time, data and services. Session 1 will focus on Data Use Technology, including data storage, data sharing, and data security applications.