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Follow on Google News | Announcing the Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center’s 5th Annual Summer ConferenceThe conference will present a variety of session focusing on Strengthening Tribal Communities into the Future. The conference will also host an array of cultural vendors.
The NLC has packed the agenda with sessions led by expert instructors focusing on Strengthening Tribal Communities into the Future. Each session touches on key components to strengthen the goals and projects your Tribal community has set out to accomplish. The agenda includes topics that touch on: new trends in Tribal government; emerging developments between Tribes and States; culture, language, and historic preservation; “By providing our Tribal members the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of subject matter experts, we hope to ignite Indian Country’s excitement about strengthening our Tribal communities,” The 5th Annual Summer Conference highlights include, but are not limited to: The Osceola Brothers (Seminole Tribe of Florida/Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma) Live! Thursday, June 6, 12:00pm – 1:30pm "Sustainable Gardens: Remembering and Honoring Our Traditions" – Tuesday, June 4, 10:30am – 12:00pm Instructors – Mark Ford (Chiricahua Apache), Independent Consultant and Rose Fraser (Oglala Lakota Sioux), Independent Consultant will focus on promoting individual and community gardens as a way of honoring the connectedness that our ancestors had to the Earth. This presentation will include success stories on reservation communities where gardens have had an impact with health, nutrition, fighting obesity, and bringing families and communities closer together. “Strengthening Native Families Through the Use of Traditional Concepts of the Medicine Wheel and Moccasin, Parts 1 & 2” - Tuesday, June 4, 10:30am - 5:00pm and Wednesday, June 5, 8:30am - 3:00pm Instructors - Catherine Figueroa Park (Comanche), Independent Consultant and Ashleigh Erickson (Comanche/Caddo) “Revitalizing Work and Tribal Culture Through Team Awareness” - Wednesday, June 5, 8:30am - 12:00pm Instructors - Denise Harvey (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), and Joel Bennett, Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems will discuss the significant relationship between our connection with traditional tribal values/cultural heritage and the overall health and well-being of tribal organizations. This workshop is for any employer/employee seeking effective tools for health promotion inside a tribal organization. Participants will acquire tools to revitalize culture and improve the overall health and productivity of workplace/tribal government. To register for the 5th Annual Summer Conference and see a full list of course details, visit: http://nativelearningcenter.com/ The Native Learning Center (NLC) is an educational resource that offers Native and Indigenous people the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that improve quality of life through housing related educational programs. The NLC hosts conferences and individual courses that bring Native and Indigenous people together to discuss vital topics that promote cultural development within Indian Country. In cooperation with the Housing and Urban Development Office, Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs (EWONAP), and various Native American trainers throughout Indian Country, the NLC developed areas of concentration to complement current national organizations that support EWONAP’s mission to promote development of native housing and housing related activities. For more information, visit www.nativelearningcenter.com, or contact US at (954) 985-2300. End
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