Reclaiming Our Heritage
June 16, 2009
William Mitchell College of Law – Auditorium
875 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(Corner of Summit and Victoria , Parking available in WMCL Lot )
Theme: “Reclaiming Our Heritage†– Community members and social service professionals will come together to learn how Historical Grief has impacted our Native families. Emphasis will be on how to preserve culture, mandated by ICWA and strengthen families.
PRESENTATIONS:
Nancy Bordeaux, Indigenous Consultant
Interactive Presentation on Values
Panel Presentations
Boarding School Experience
Linda Eagle Speaker – Blackfeet Nation
Louie Foote – Lakota
The Adoption Era – Coming Home
Sandy White Hawk – Sicangu Lakota
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Welcome and Blessing of the day
Opening Initiative – Nancy Bordeaux
Interactive Presentation on Values – Nancy Bordeaux
Health Break
Panel Presentation – Boarding School Presentation
Questions and Answers
Lunch Break – Meal provided
Scavenger Hunt – Tonya Long
The Adoption Era – Sandy White Hawk
Questions and Answers
Health Break
Group Initiatives – Nancy Bordeaux – Sandy White Hawk
Wrap up
Closing
Please join us as we share the strengths and wisdom within our community
Applying for CEU
Sandy White Hawk
www.geocities.com/fnoac
651-442-4872