Two Spirit/LGBTQ

(NYLA) 7 Things You Need to Know About NYLA

15 Oct 2014

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WE ARE NYLA! 1. NYLA invests in young adult (early 20s to early 30s) Native leaders to spark culturally based community change! 2. The NYLA fellowship provides ongoing mentorship and leadership coaching, a nationwide network of young leaders from diverse Tribal communities, elder mentors, local and national retreats, skill building and network building opportunities across…

(Michelle Sherman) Sharing the Power of My Story: Funders for LGBTQ Issues Grantmakers Retreat

6 Apr 2013

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I was honored to have the opportunity to speak at The 2013 Funders for LGBTQ Issues Grantmakers Retreat in Albuquerque NM it was organized by Santa Fe Community Foundation and The Envision fund. We did the opening night for the retreat, we spoke about the issues happening New Mexico among LGBTQ and we were the…

(Michelle Sherman and Angel Mills) NYLA Supporting Youth In Fort Duchesne, Utah!

1 Apr 2013

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On January 29-31, 2013 we made a difference with the youth of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Fort Duchesne, UT and we got to experience a Youth Leadership Conference. NYLA fellow Angel Mills and I got invited to facilitate a workshop on Celebrate LIFE and Two-Spirit/LGBTQ and a “huge” thanks to Malachi Garza a Brown…

(Michelle Sherman) Navajo Nation First LGBTQ Symposium!

10 Feb 2013

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On January 25, 2013 The Navajo Nation, made history by having its first LGBTQ Symposium in Window Rock, AZ and it was hosted by Tsehootsooi Medical Center. It was called Embracing Diversity for Equality LBGTQ Symposium. We had breakout sessions that included topics such as In-Dept Transgender, Navajo HIV Prevention Services, How to support your…

(Angel Mills) Community Healing: National Indian Nations Conference

15 Jan 2013

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The 13th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime was a wonderful opportunity for Sophia Kizilbash and I to take part in. We were amongst many people who work on the front lines of the expansive field of criminal justice and community healing. “The purpose of the 13th National Indian Nations Conference −…

(Michelle Sherman) How we can take a stand for Two Spirit/LGBTQ Youth

9 Sep 2012

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With my own journey and experience, I have a unique perspective and a personal insight. As a fourteen year old teenager, it was horrible struggling with my identity and sexual orientation. I have attempted to commit a cruel act upon myself as a youth, I tried to commit suicide. Living on the Navajo Reservation I…

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