Radisson Blu HotelâMinneapolis MN. May 31st to June 2nd, 201. âStrengthening Indigenous Advocacy by Honoring our Sac
SPECIALTY INSTITUTE AGENDA Radisson Blu Hotel—Minneapolis MN May 31st to June 2nd, 201
“Strengthening Indigenous Advocacy by Honoring our Sacred Connections to Earth Mother” DAY 1—May 31, 2017 Time Session/Activity 7:30—8:30 Registration 8:30—9:00
9:00-10:15 10:15—10:30 10:30—12:00
1:30—3:00 3:00—3:15 3:15—4:45 4:45—5:00 1 | P a g e
Welcome Traditional Opening Opening Remarks Introductions Making the Connections
Presenter/Staff Tara Azure, NIWRC Gwen Packard, NIWRC Eileen Hudon, Emma Geyer Ogitchidakwe Singers Dorma Sahneyah, NIWRC Everyone Faith Spotted Eagle
BREAK Woman as the First Environment Katsi Cook, NOVO BREAK FOR LUNCH (on your own) 12:00 noon to 1:30pm Environmental Justice Kathy Sanchez, TEWA Women United BREAK Effective Use of the National Missing BJ Spammer, NamUS and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) for Case Resolution Wrap Up, Evaluations and Adjourn Facilitated by NIWRC
“Strengthening Indigenous Advocacy by Honoring our Sacred Connections to Earth Mother” DAY 2—June 1, 2017 Time Breakout Room 1— Breakout Room 2— 9:00—10:30 Strengthening Indigenous What Sex Trafficking Looks Like, Advocacy, Eileen Hudon Guadalupe Lopez, MIWSAC 10:30—10:45 BREAK 10:45-12:15 What Happens when Someone Sex Trafficking: Connection to Policy, You Know and Love goes Missing, Dorma Sahneyah, NIWRC Maggie Cywink Break for LUNCH (on your own) 12:15 to 1:45pm
1:45—3:15
Trauma-Informed Approaches: Safety & Shelter, Guadalupe, MIWSAC
3:15—3:30 3:30—5:00
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Amanda Takes War Bonnet, BREAK Missing & Murdered: Connection to Policy, Maggie Cywink
Healing the Spiritual Wounds of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Kathy Sanchez, Tewa Women United 7:30—9:00 Special Performance: We Do It For the Water, Indigenous Peoples Task Force
“Strengthening Indigenous Advocacy by Honoring our Sacred Connections to Earth Mother” DAY 3—June 2, 2017
Time 9:00—10:30 10:30—11:00 11:00—12:30 12:30—1:00
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Session/Activity “You Are Creation: Restoring Indigenous Ways for Wellness and Resilience” BREAK Declarations Closing, Take-Away, Parting Words Wrap Up, Evaluations, Adjourn
Presenter/Staff Beverly Cook, St Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Chief
Group Activity Facilitated by NIWRC
