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DESCRIPTION:Date: 	Saturday, November 14, 2009\nTime: 	1:00pm - 4:00pm\nLocation: 	UC 
 Santa Cruz, Merrill Cultural Center\nHost: 	American Indian Resource 
 Center\n\nThe Amah Mutsun Speaker Series Board and the American Indian 
 Resource Center (AIRC) invite campus and community participation in the 
 second bi-annual speaker series. This event will focus on traditional 
 California Native approaches to wellness. This event continues our 
 exploration on the impact of historical trauma and genocide discussed in 
 the spring 2009 by Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart. Restoring Balance brings 
 our conversation to ways in which we can apply traditional medicine ways as 
 an effective intervention in our daily lives.\n\nThis event will host three 
 elders who come from California Native American traditions. These speakers 
 include:\n\nRON ALEC: Spiritual Leader and Cultural Expert from the Mono 
 Tribe of California. Ron has over 25 years of community involvement and 
 leadership in the American Indian Community in California. He is the Chair 
 of the Haslett Basin traditional Committee and is also a Vietnam War 
 veteran. Ron has been a guest of the Pope in support of Indigenous issues 
 of the United States.\n\nCALEEN SISK-FRANCO: An educator for over 25 years, 
 Caleen Sisk-Franco, Winnemem Wintu, is the great-niece and appointed 
 successor of Florence Jones, Spiritual Doctor and Leader of the Winnemem 
 Wintu tribe. Caleen is deeply involved in maintaining the Winnemem Wintu 
 culture and ceremonies and is the focal point for the Winnemem's tribal 
 recognition efforts. She concentrates her time on managing the task of 
 resolving the recognition issue for the Winnemem Wintu as well as directing 
 the Winnemem's charter school, "Lubeles Academy." She is also now carrying 
 forward the spiritual obligations of her role as leader of the Winnemem 
 Wintu. Caleen is deeply rooted in her spirituality, her family, and her 
 devotion to her tribal people.\n\nRON CHRISTMAN: Lipay Ipai of the Santa 
 Ysabel Band of Diegueno Indians, aka Lipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. 
 Christaman, is an Elder a spiritual adviser to his tribe and a keeper of 
 the cultural traditions. Ron is a teacher of traditional Bird 
 singing.\n\nEach speaker will be addressing the issues of wellness, their 
 own experiences and perspectives based on their work within Native American 
 communities. They will provide tangible advice for both students and 
 community members on various traditional practices that can be integrated 
 into every day living.\n\nDirections to UCSC and Merrill 
 College\nhttp://maps.ucsc.edu/cmdirections.html  &  
 \nhttp://maps.ucsc.edu/cmmerrill.html\nFor disability related needs or 
 accommodations, \ncall the AIRC at 831/459-2881\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/11/04/18627826.php
SUMMARY:Restoring Balance: Traditional California Native Approaches to Wellness
LOCATION:UC Santa Cruz, Merrill Cultural Center
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/11/04/18627826.php
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