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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.

Growing Food As Medicine Gathering

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

Cooking dinner from scratch is always a treat, but did you know that home cooked meals can also be good medicine? Our ancestors did. Come learn about the magic of cooking, and the medicinal usage of the common foods and herbs that we have growing in the Harvest of all First Nations Garden.

Fireside Session: Bridging Service Gaps Utilizing Federal Funds to Best Meet the Needs of Tribal Victims-Survivors of Gender-based Violence

Virtual

The most sustainable Tribal responses to domestic violence, sexual violence, sex trafficking, and related disparities are those rooted in Indigenous cultures and values. The challenge for those receiving federal funds is balancing the development of their responses with administering varying requirements of federal funds. This Fireside session will share how Tribes and Tribal organizations can develop their sustainable responses, including responding to challenges to best meet the needs of survivors and Tribal communities by pooling together different federal funds and maximizing impact. We hope to inspire listeners.