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DESCRIPTION:Redbird's 28th Annual Blanket Drive and Mini-Powwow to take place rain or 
 shine at the Simi Valley Public Library\n\nNative American cultural 
 gathering seeks new, washable blankets and monetary donations to ship them 
 to South Dakota.\n\nDecember 2, 2023, 11 AM - 4 PM\nSimi Valley Library, 
 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063\n\nEveryone is welcome to this 
 family friendly gathering of indigenous people.   Native American singers, 
 drummers, dancers, flute players and story tellers share their songs, steps 
 and stories in support of this long-standing gathering, which collects new 
 blankets and sends them to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of South 
 Dakota.\n\nFor many years, Alex White Plume (former vice president and 
 president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation) has 
 served as Redbird's liaison in this effort, ensuring that blankets, warm 
 winter clothing, gloves, baby items and the like make it to families who 
 need them, and families who live in remote regions of the 
 reservation.\n\nThe involvement of the White Plume family creates an 
 important energetic transformation.  Many Lakota call Alex Leksi, meaning 
 uncle, a beloved relation, an honored relative.  The blankets Redbird sends 
 to Alex are given as gifts, not charity.  They are coming from a relative.  
 They are given in a good way.\n\nFor those giving the blankets, and 
 donating the money to ship them, a blanket is a gift of love and caring.  A 
 blanket provides warmth and comfort.  A blanket is held close to the body.  
 A blanket embraces.  We believe that to offer such a gift to someone whom 
 you may never know is to express unconditional love.  \n\nIf you are unable 
 to attend the gathering but would like to make a contribution for shipping, 
 you can do so securely on Redbird's 
 website:\nhttps://www.redbirdsvisions.org/donate---get-involved.html\n(donations 
 made to the Children of Many Colors Powwow in the months of November and 
 December will automatically be used for the blanket drive) or by mail to 
 Redbird, P.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 93062\n\nView the event on Facebook: 
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1812840539100351\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/11/10/18860289.php
SUMMARY:Redbird's 28th Annual Blanket Drive and Mini Powwow
LOCATION:Simi Valley Public Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063 
 (Ventura County)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/11/10/18860289.php
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