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I am recently returned from the Salt River Water Walk. On the walk we were singing a song from the Wet'su'wet'en who are protecting Mother Earth from another pipeline ends with a chant "spread love like honey." Indeed, in everything we do, we are spreading love like honey.
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We Are Still Here - MN Conference & Advocacy Day
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Conference:
Wednesday, March 11th 2020, 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, 11 E Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55101
This conference will offer thought-provoking speakers, interactive breakout sessions and a presentation of Reclaiming Native Truth, the ground-breaking national research on dominate narratives about American Indians in the United States, by Crystal Echo Hawk (Pawnee) CEO and founder of IllumiNative.
Everyone is welcome to attend! For more info and registration visit:
http://bit.ly/WASH-MN-Conference
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Advocacy Day:
Thursday, March 12th 2020, 7 A.M. - 1 P.M.
Minnesota History Center
385 Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102
We need your voice!
Join us to advocate for the needs in our Urban American Indian Community!
For more info and registration visit: http://bit.ly/WASH-MN-Advocate
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Return to First Medicines & Maternal Health Gathering
Friday & Saturday, April 17-18, 2020, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
A Gathering for Adults and Youth to learn about Sacred Medicines, Growing traditional foods, Maternal Health and Self-Care
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• Restoring Traditional Knowledge of Birthing Practices,
• Basic Skills About Gathering, Using & Respecting Our Traditional Medicines
• Importance of Maternal Health Roles for Both Females & Males
• Engage Youth In Traditional Birthing, (Jr. Doulas)
• Self-Care & Mental Health Practices
Highlights: New Indigi-Baby Food line.
Barter & Trade Event
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HIV Outbreak and our Syringe Services Program
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Minnesota announces an HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs here in the Twin Cities area we encourage all of our Syringe Service Program (SSP) clients to do everything in their power to avoid sharing needles and to get tested for HIV and HCV right away. IPTF located at 1335 East 23rd Street in Minneapolis provides tests daily from 9 – 4, and syringe exchange from 1-4 daily.
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Given outbreak, it could not be more timely for IPTF to announce that we have been selected to participate in a three year national demonstration project designed to strengthen capacity of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) throughout the U.S. With funding from CDC and technical assistance and coordination support from NASTAD, IPTF will work with seven other sites to develop best practice approaches to connect clients from SSPs to community based health and social services, develop strong approaches to monitoring and evaluating SSPs, and demonstrate the feasibility of a national IDU surveillance system to monitor drug use patterns, health consequences of IDU, and access to prevention and health services. Program orientation begins in early March, and we look forward to expanding our SSP services in the East Phillips neighborhood as soon as possible.
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Upcoming Testing Days and Trainings
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Thursday, March 19, 11 - 1 - HIV 101 & Narcan training, MN Chippewa Tribes Building, Mpls. More.
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Tuesday, March 24, 12 - 3 p.m. - HIV Testing, Division of Indian Work, Minneapolis. More.
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Indigenous Peoples Task Force also offers FREE rapid HIV testing at our Main Office during regular business hours.
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We're Hiring: HIV Program Director
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This position exists to manage the HIV program services provided by IPTF. The HIV Program Manager supervises and coordinates outreach services, syringe services, HIV/HCV testing and counseling, client navigation, case management, and related training, education, and social marketing initiatives. Learn more.
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Thank you for all your generous support!
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We are filled with gratitude to all our donors. We are over halfway to the goal of raising funds for our new building. Chi Migwetch!
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