Newsletter Archive
Take a look at past Newsletters and Announcements in our extensive Wisdom ArchiveDiscovering Yidong Xinag* Peer Mentoring Program
Wisdom of the Elders is inviting Native American older high school plus college-age students in the Portland area to serve as peer mentors for Discovering Yidong Xinag*. This Native American youth leadership initiative is designed to engage Native youth in...
WISDOM IS HIRING
Wisdom's co-founder and Executive Director Rose High Bear has announced her transition from the role of Executive Director. Wisdom's Board is seeking a new Executive Director. The position description is now available for potential applicants and will be open until...
Gardens Heirloom Vegetable Plant Sale!
Purchase heirloom seedlings from Wisdom Gardens! Wisdom of the Elders, Inc. is holding its first Wisdom Gardens Heirloom Vegetable Plant Sale on Saturday, May 6th from 9am to 3pm at Wisdom Gardens (3203 SE 109th Avenue). If you would like to purchase plants, please...
NATIVE WISDOM FILM FESTIVAL IS SCHEDULED!
Wisdom’s long awaited Native Wisdom Film Festival is now scheduled for Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2017, at Whitesell Auditorium/Portland Art Museum. Tickets available at the Northwest Film Center website. In partnership with Northwest Film Center, we will screen...
WISDOM’S FILM SCREENING AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS ARE COMING SOON:
We will be sharing our Native Wisdom documentary films (short docs) this spring around the state. A few of the upcoming Film Screenings and Community Consultations are already scheduled. You can also contact Miranda at (503) 775-4014 or email her...
WISDOM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNS ANNOUNCEMENT TO NEWSLETTER:
Wisdom's Workforce Development Crew Leader Alvey Seeyouma is currently recruiting several new interns for the upcoming Wisdom Workforce Development program. This workforce program trains Native American adults in environmental assessment and habitat restoration work...
DISCOVERING OUR STORY TELEVISION PROGRAM AIRS SUNDAY, APRIL 2:
Watch for our next Discovering Our Story Television Program which airs on Sunday, April 2 at 1:00 pm. We air live on Comcast Channel 11. Our program is re-broadcast on the Tuesday following the live studio broadcast, at 10 PM on Comcast Channel 22, and again on the...
WE ARE RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR DISCOVERING OUR STORY TV:
Would you like to learn Studio Television Production as part of Wisdom’s TV studio team? We are currently recruiting volunteers interested in learning studio television production skills. We will pay the training fee for Native youth and adults interested in serving...
WISDOM IS HIRING! WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN WISDOM’S TEAM?
We have a few openings for Native adults to serve as Wisdom Workforce Development interns. We will recruit four Native youth for Native Peer Mentor positions as part of our Native youth leadership initiative, Discovering Yidong Xinag
11th Annual Story Telling Gathering & Traditional First Foods Symposium
Two special Pacific Northwest Tribal Storytelling events are being held in Portland on Friday afternoon and evening, February 17, 2017 at Portland Community College Cascade Campus. These events feature traditional First Foods and integrate Native cultural arts with...