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Take a look at past Newsletters and Announcements in our extensive Wisdom ArchiveFree Talk on Salmon and Sea Lions
A free talk on news framing and public opinion concerning salmon and sea lions at the Columbia River. Tuesday, 29 January 2013 6:30-7:30 p.m. Native American Student and Community Center Portland State University Prof. Cynthia-Lou Coleman Download the flyer...
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Wisdom of the Elders is connecting the wisdom of our Native American elders with younger generations and our increasingly diverse community. We seek to correct misconceptions and end prejudice, to bring wellness to Native people and demonstrate how our...
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In November, Wisdom completed production on the last 12 of 36 sets of Discovering Our Story culturally tailored multimedia health and wellness curriculum. This career pathway planning curriculum will provide guidance for those exploring careers in k-12 education,...
Wisdom Newsletter: December 2012
Wisdom Gardens is the most cost effective of five projects completed in 2012. A $1,490 grant from the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District funded purchase of local Native species for our ethnobotanical and berry...
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Wisdom Gardens was formed at Kelly Butte House last spring to provide gardening education and plots for our Native American community to grow their own food. Click here to read more.
NISA Tribal Storytelling Highlights
More than 40 emerging tribal storytellers spent the weekend learning the art and craft of traditional tribal storytelling with us at Portland State University’s Native American Student and Community Center. At the end of the weekend, we asked them if their...
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"I think if we are good students to these teachers, we will learn to live well, live now, with a heart full of compassion; think of all that their eyes have seen, how much joy and pain their hearts have experienced. What treasures they have to share! I have always...
Wisdom of the Elders 2012 Recipient of Portland Monthly Magazine Light A Fire Award
Dear Friends and Relatives, Wisdom of the Elders was honored as recipient of a 2012 "Light A Fire" award in the category "Honoring Our Elders - Awarded to an organization that serves and celebrates the oldest and wisest people in our community". Special thanks go to...
Community Invitation to Seventh Annual Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival October 26-28, 2012
The Seventh Annual Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival is scheduled for October 26-28, 2012 at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. We extend warm greetings to any community members who are interested in knowing more about Native American culture and...
The Seventh Annual Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival
Festival theme: Honoring the Salmon and Animals So They Will Return Friday - Sunday October 26-28, 2012 at Portland State University's Native American Student and Community Center (Friday) and Hoffmann Hall (Saturday) Special thanks to our sponsors: Northwest...