Two-Part Two-Spirit Training

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Aug. 28-29, 2012, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Lac La Flambeau, WIS.

“Best Two-Spirit training I have ever attended and encourage anyone who is interested in learning on how to work more effectively with Two-Spirit community members to consider this training.” – Participant at the training

“The presenters’ approach to the subject matter, their process and teaching styles and their knowledge of historical and contemporary Two-Spirit community made this training engaging and interactive and one that I take to heart and will take home to make my community a better place for our Two-Spirit community members. Job well done!” – Participant at the training

Harlan Pruden, NE2SS Council-Member, and Dr. Barbara Warren, NE2SS Principle Consultant, co-lead “Two-Spirit Then and Now: Reclaiming Our Place of Honor” 2-day training for the staff of the state of Wisconsin’s 12 Tribal HIV/AIDS programs.

The training was to enable participants to work more effectively with Two-Spirit individual that are accessing services from their programs. This training provided participants, both Native and non-Native, an opportunity to examine and discuss how historical trauma led to the dissolution of the role and the displacement of Two-Spirit people from within their native communities.  The connection between the displacement of Two-Spirit people from their heritage, and who routinely experience stigma and discrimination in both in both Native and mainstream society, was presented and discussed in terms of the subsequent impact on their health and mental health risks, health disparities and recovery support needs. The workshop also examined evidence-based interventions that integrate healing approaches from both traditional and contemporary frames with the outcome of culturally appropriate services and practices.

The training concluded with providing participants with current resources for further learning and links to Two-Spirit organizations in Canada and USA. For more information on this workshop, on Two-Spirit organizations or additional resources, contact me: email training@ne2ss.org or call 646.351.7360

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Native American Center for Excellence is proud to present a webinar experience:

Two-Spirit People:  Then and Now – Sex, Gender and Sexuality in Historical & Contemporary Native America 

September 10th at 11:00 AM EDT(10am CDT, 9am MDT, 8am PDT and 7am Alaska)

Space is limited - Reserve your place now, go to:

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/366290542Discussion

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:In the 21st century, one tradition that was nearly lost is contemporarily known as Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender identified Native America/American Indian/Alaskan Natives. This webinar will examine historical perspective to today’s condition and state of the Two-Spirit community. This webinar will also look at current data, barriers and challenges of this population in seeking and accessing services.  A detail report for current resources and key recommendations will be addressed.
PRESENTERS:

• Sharon Day (Ojibwa): Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Minneapolis, MN
• John Hawk CO-Cke’ (Osage, Chickasaw & Peoria):  Muscogee-Creek TCE/HIV Project & Tulsa Two-Spirit Society, Tulsa, OK
• Pamela Jumper Thurman (Cherokee): National Center of Community Readiness/Ethnic Studies Department – University of Colorado, Ft. Collins
• Harlan Pruden (Cree): NorthEast Two-Spirit Society, New York, NY

POINTS OF CONTACT:

• Josefine Haynes-Battle, Government Project Officer, SAMHSA:  josefine.haynes-battle@SAMHSA.hhs.gov
• Nelia Nadal, Alternate Government Project Officer, SAMHSA:  Nelia.Nadal@samhsa.hhs.gov
• AJ Ernst, PhD, NACE Project Director:  aernst@avarconsulting.com
• Seprieono Locario, NACE Training Coordinator: seprieono.locario@kauffmaninc.com

On November 15th, the NorthEast Two-Spirit Society hosted a community forum titled, “Gender, Sexuality and Our Elders” to mark National Native American Heritage month.

We thank Kevin Van Wanseele for recording, editing and posting it to YouTube to share with you.

For more background information on this event, click more below.

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Come march with NE2SS
in NYC’s Pride Parade
Sunday June 24th, 2007

Line up
56th St. btw 5th and 6th Aves.
11am

Everyone Welcome!

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