1st Annual Strength in Unity Conference

Welcome to the 1st Annual Strength in Unity Conference!

Join us at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center (ASPEN ROOM)

Since our inception, Where All Women Are Honored – Winyan Wicayuonihan Oyanke and Maggie’s House has worked to provide ever-evolving programmatic support in the provision of Lakota – trauma-informed, survivor-centered domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and teen dating violence services. Increasing accessibility to programs continues to be the primary focus of the work we do. In these ongoing efforts, we have gathered feedback from stakeholders requesting more specific approaches to issues of accessibility.

This gathering will focus on perspectives of healing, wellness, and equity. Before each day begins, we gather with prayer and grounding as a powerful reminder of where we have been and the shared purpose of moving us forward. Our ancestors guide us through teachings that honor ancestral knowledge and our present moment. Together, we carry our shared emotions-apprehension, gratitude, or righteous outrage, yet our commitment to our people remains steadfast. This gathering will focus on funding streams that are non-restrictive in nature and could be our means to sustainability when Tribal, Federal, or state dollars run short or become non-existent. Taking lessons from our ancestors we need to plan for our future now.

We have a very moving and powerful agenda, from the sustainability of programs in a time when federal grants and assistance are being jeopardized to Motivational Speaker Chance Rush talking about healthy relationships. Then join us for a Courageous Conversation About Race (CCAR) A protocol-grounding experience. Learn about a tool that can aid you as you navigate any topic!

Well learn how poverty impacts our Nation but most importantly how we can transition out of poverty and violence. Poverty is closely associated with racism and contributes to the persistence of racist attitudes and practices which in turn generate more poverty. Our ancestors gave us tools to prevent violence, poverty, and racism, we must now take a cultural look at what we can do to stop all forms of violence.

(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) PAKITE – WIPING OF THE TEARS CEREMOY – RICHARD MOVES CAMP When you lose a loved one, you step back from your usual way of life. After an extended period, you will decide when it is time to find some normalcy. Grieving is understood as something that takes time and is an important process for both the spirit of the departed and the loved ones left behind.

Richard Moves Camp (Pejuta Wicasa) will have book signings at each break. There will be at least three lucky drawings twice a day and a lot of fun!

December 18, 2024

8am – 4:30pm MT

Rapid City, SD

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