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Read our Newsletter and learn whats happening with Wisdom of the Elders Wisdom E-Newsletter Sign upCommunity Garden Workday March 23, 2013
Wisdom Gardens has a garden plot at the nearby Earl Broyles Community Garden (SE 110th Ave & Francis). We're saving this plot for families in the nearby Native American apartment complex that is just opening. We would love to have your help in preparing the plot...
Farmers Market Volunteer Opportunities for Summer 2013
Wisdom Gardens will be selling heirloom tomato starts this summer at Portland Area Farmers Markets. Volunteers will be needed to staff the booths, assist with transportation, setup and teardown, and create signage and brochures. Email rell.wisdom@gmail.com if you are...
Celebrate 20 years with Wisdom!
Join us at Wisdom's 20 Year Anniversary Celebration. The evening will include music from Cedar Rose featuring Nico Wind and Karen Kitchen, an account of Wisdom's history, storytelling, and a keynote address. A raffle and welcoming of new Friends of Wisdom will be held...
Wisdom Gardens in the News
Wisdom Gardens was featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Edible Portland magazine. In the article "Powerful Medicine: A garden gives Portland’s Native community a place to call home", Executive Director Rose High Bear discusses the vision for Wisdom Gardens, and the...
Free 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...
Become a Friend of Wisdom of the Elders
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...