NEWSLETTER Ya’iishjááshtsoh JULY |
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Grounded in traditional knowledge and wisdom as well as respectful land-based practices and ceremonies, we proactively utilize modern tools and resources to help build individual and community capacity to restore health and balance for all people and our environment. |
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Diné people, Ceremony & Events |
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For Diné people and many other indigenous people, ceremony is the essence of our existence. It is through ceremony that we connect with the Creator, our ancestors, and the natural world. Every aspect of Diné life is intertwined with ceremonial practices, from birth to death, from planting to harvesting. |
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Photo: Milky way over ILW headquarters in Chichiltah, NM during a ceremony. |
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Celebrating Special Events |
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We joined Three Sisters Collective and the Agua Fria community on Mother's Day to bless the Full Circle Farm, located next to the Santa Fe River. Intertribal matriarchy offers a powerful solution to colonization by restoring traditional female leadership and nurturing community resilience through Indigenous values and practices. |
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Krystal Curley, the Executive Director of Indigenous Lifeways, was honored with the Spirit Award from the Virtual World Society during the A.W.E. Conference in Long Beach on the Summer Solstice. This recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions to the preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and lifeways through Virtual Reality Technology. The award highlights her dedication to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous traditions through innovative and immersive experiences. |
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The Kinaaldá ceremony is a sacred rite of passage for Diné girls, marking their transition into womanhood with prayer that honor Changing Woman, emphasizing strength, beauty, and the continuity of life. |
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Place, fire, and the rainbow hold profound significance, symbolizing the sacred connection to the land and father sky, the transformative power of fire, and the promise of harmony and balance in the natural world. |
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Celebrating Seasonal Cycles |
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The Summer Solstice marks a time of renewal and reflection, honoring the longest day of the year with ceremonies that celebrate harmony, balance, and the connection to the natural world. Every living being has a song, a dance, a story and a purpose. |
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Friday, August 9 Come by 5-7pm Community Dinner Info Session about Hydrogen Extraction and Reuse of Toxic Produced Water. Make your voice heard and help protect our water, land, air. Postcard Activities and Button Making! |
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In July, we hosted a multi-generational community dinner with games, art and info session about our programming. We discussed how to engage in policy advocacy & public comments/letter to editor, gain multimedia skills, and assist in community event planning. We also discussed our upcoming projects such as indigenous mindfulness, Diné teachings, art as activism and so much more. Thank you families for the continued love and support. We will see you at our next events. |
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Indigenous Women's Working Group |
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Sunday, August 4th 6-7:30pm MST New Moon Meditation Registration link: Click Here |
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pssst... we continue to look in Gallup for office space
with room to teach our students and interns! |
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ToolKits for Effective Media Campaigns |
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When we identify that groups need media tools to broadly announce or tell important stories, our Executive Director, Krystal Curley swiftly responds by creating media topic or event specific tool kits! Click to check out these 7 important TOOL KITS: Say No to Toxic Produce Water Reuse, True Impact of False Solutions Indigenous Representation in the Media, Social Justice Multimedia, Dine Teachings, New Moon Meditations, Arizona Indigenous Doulas |
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We recognize that we are taking on big...really big.... issues in the arenas of social and environmental justice. Therefore, we consciously and carefully develop strategic relationships with other local and regional organizations so that we can wisely and most effectively facilitate the futures we desire for our communities.
Meet some great folks with whom we collaborate. |
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Based in New Mexico, we serve all of Turtle Island. Our Purpose To restore the health and balance for all people and our environment by utilizing traditional knowledge and wisdom, respectful land-based practices, ceremonies and a deep understanding of the dynamics and peoples of our communities. Indigenous Lifeways is working to revitalize and preserve our native languages, traditions and cultures. |
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We are an Indigenous, woman led 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your contributions are tax deductible. EIN # 81-0688387 |
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