Circle 4 Future Legacy Leader Kaylene Big Knife has created a beautiful calendar featuring the Legacy Leaders from our program. Each month highlights different Circle programs with vibrant photos, quotes, and more. You can download it for free!
“Nibi Giizagaagigoo: Water We Love You” by the Indigenous Women’s Water Sisterhood is a great read for the young water walker in your life! Thank you to Circle Two Legacy Leader Sharon Day and the Indigenous Women’s Water Sisterhood for sharing your language and teachings with the next generation.
Have you ever wondered how trauma affects the body, or how it passes between generations? Beverly Cook shared her experience and wisdom with Future Legacy Leader Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre and Executive Director Katsi Cook in the Women’s Empowerment Hour with Social Distance Powwow! Do you have questions on trauma? Share…
Tuesday, November 30 at 6pm PST GLIDE Center for Social Justice is celebrating American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, honoring the culture and history of the Indigenous People of this land. Join GLIDE for an educational experience with leaders from the community and hear about their untold history; the…
There are Four Sacred MountainsWhite, Yellow, Blue, BlackWe must jump each one of themBecause we can woven prayer by Alta from the dream of Cynthia New Holy Spirit Aligned Leadership Program works to support essential partnerships of Indigenous women Elders who transfer their cultural values, knowledge, and experience to younger…
Legacy Leader Serena Francis (Mi’kmaq) and Future Legacy Leader Susan Bernard (Mi’kmaq) held ceremony, space, and brought together community members of all ages to honor, remember, and grieve the 215 children found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. They Found Us We made 215 cutouts, of hearts and circles. I attached…
I wanted to take this time to reflect on what treaties means to me. I begin by expressing my gratitude, to my ancestries and for the system they used that kept the memory of the signing of treaties alive. I acknowledge and praise the oral tradition that has been in…
We celebrate the life of gOlaha bOshET (Maxine Wildcat Barnett) as she is surrounded by the love of her community. Maxine’s goal was to ensure the Yuchi language was passed to the next generations. She effectuated her legacy using the Spirit Aligned Leadership Program to sustain and support her efforts.…
I had entered this door that was going to give me a lot of information, a lot of heartache, a lot of anger. These words encapsulate the experience of Nora Noranjo Morse when creating a public piece of art for the city of Albuquerque. Nora was invited to join two other…
The major turning points for me are that I could have died, but I didn’t. Three life threatening events brought Circle Two Legacy Leader Kathy Sanchez to a time of deep soul searching. She asked herself why she was spared set about examining her life and her cultural values. This…
