Wise Women Gathering Place

Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day, we look to what this day means to the Indigenous People of Turtle Island. We recognize it includes those from the artic circle to nearly the equator. We do our part to re-energize the healing found in our Indigenous ways. The pictures are from our last drum-making class and healing kits.

The Safe Place Parking lot has insurance!
However... The two long months it took to find insurance has taken a toll on funding. We are starting over in that and we need your help. The people in the 45 cars that use the lot need your help!
Our goals: Raise $30,000 and re-open Dec. 1, before the cold nights set in.
The lot cost more than $12,000 a month to operate.
You can help by donating at www.wisewomengp.org/give, fundraising on Safe Parking's behalf, help us find grants and funding opportunities, and share, share, SHARE! this post.
We are so thankful for the Community Support of Safe Parking, from the Oneida Nation's donation of the lot, the groups and organizations that provide hot meals each night, the donations from so, so many community members! It all helps keep the cost of the program down. It truly takes all of us to make this work. Thank you, a thousand times over, Thank You!!

Wise Women Gathering Place is hiring! We are looking for a Housing Specialist and an Accounts Payable Specialist. Visit our Employment page for the complete job description and the application. Please share far and wide!

Employment Opportunities Wise Women Gathering Place is currently accepting applications for the following positions. SA/DV Housing Specialist Accounts Payable Specialist To be considered for positions that may be posted in the future, we will gladly accept your application and resume to keep on file for one year. Please sig...

WWGP Sexual Assault Healing Group is starting soon! Anyone who is at a place where they feel they are ready to begin their work on past trauma is encouraged to call for an intake this or next week. This group provides a safe place to navigate through trauma with peers who have been through sexual assault themselves and facilitators who have been doing this work for many years.

WWGP is closed to the public this week, Sept. 23-27. We'll reopen to the public Sept. 30.

This young adult novel is written by an Indigenous author, Anton Treuer. Released this past June, the story revolves around an Indigenous person struggling to adjust from his reservation to living in a city, college, and to being suspected of a crime. You can check out the full description at https://www.levinequerido.com/where-wolves-dont-die.

A big Thank You to Soul Purpose (www.soulpurposegb.com) for choosing Wise Women Gathering Place to receive their donations from September. We definitely resonate with their purpose to "create a space where all humans feel safe, seen, and respected."

September 15 begins Hispanic Heritage Month. We celebrate the Latino/Latina people this month and all year and recognize that many are Indigenous People to this continent. Many Central American countries celebrate their Independence Day beginning September 15.

Learn more by going to the National Museum of the American Latino
https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/hispanic-heritage-month-resources/hispanic-heritage-month

A hidden gem of Ho-Chunk culture in Green Bay under the Fox River Bridge. Stop by to see it in person. Their message to "Love on another" resonates with our mission and vision around Peace, Respect, and Belonging.

Join WWGP's Youth Services Meeting to explore the importance of raising awareness about su***de prevention. Su***de is a serious issue that affects us all in some way. This session will provide valuable information and tools to help you make a positive impact.

Join us today, September 12th from 4:00-5:00 to learn more.

Join here: Zoom: https://bit.ly/WWGPYSIM

Join our Hand Drum Workshop Tuesday, September 17 from 8:30am - 12pm or 1:30pm - 3pm. This workshop is for people harmed by domestic violence, sexual assault, or other forms of violence.

Join WWGP's Middle School Wise Youth Program to learn about:

> Navigating all types of relationships
> Communicating compassionately
> Taking good care of yourself
> Setting healthy boundaries

Join now: https://bit.ly/MSWY2425

MSWY starts in October!
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ToP Facilitation Methods Training with Amy Richter Murphy again! And Brenda John. Out of town getaways to bring ToP Methods to other teams are always fulfilling.

Indigenous Friends Association is an excellent resource combining culture with technology. They are located in Canada but serve indigenous people in the States, as well.

Their IndigiTAL is a 5-week free online program for Indigenous artists that focuses on digital literacy, healing, and empowerment.

Their IndigiTECH is a free online 12-week program that focuses on Web Development, UX Design, Digital Art, and Entrepreneurship.

These are great skills to learn to make your art make money working for yourself or someone else.

Check out their website for more information https://www.indigenousfriends.org/

.::Indigenous Friends Association::. Welcome to Indigenous Friends The Problem We're Solving In Canada, only 4.1% of the tech industry comprises Black and Indigenous representation. Indigenous tech workers earn significantly less than their non-Indigenous counterparts, and digital technologies often exacerbate issues of safety, privacy...

Join our Discovery Dating Community Class in September and learn more about cultivating healthy relationships in your life. Studies show this curriculum works and participants say the same. It's not just about "dating," it addresses every kind of relationship in our lives.

Use the QR code, the second page, or this link https://www.wisewomengp.org/register/dr-registration/ to register.

Hoping you have an opportunity to do something special this weekend.

School starts on Monday, August 26th. Please watch for children. Slow down and be prepared to stop on flashing yellow lights and STOP on flashing red lights. Our children depend on you being observant.

You deserve to be treated with gentleness and compassion. Often we are toughest on ourselves. Give yourself the gentleness you would give to a loved one.

Thank you, NAMI for your post!

Highlighting this Indigenous Non-Profit that promotes Indigenous women in business.
She Rises Collective

Check out their website and page for more information and upcoming events https://sherisescollective.org/

Don't miss their Gift Guide sign-up deadline on September 3.

Executive Director Beverly Scow will present on a panel along with the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center on Centering Survivor Dignity: Housing Justice for Indigenous Survivors.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 @ 1pm.

This is a Futures Without Violence "Centering Survivor Dignity" webinar. You can register for the webinar here: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/Centering_Survivor_Dignity_Webinars

Check out the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center https://www.niwrc.org/ working to end violence against Indigenous women. Their website has a ton of resources from advocacy to policy, conferences to legislative updates. Bookmark this site!

Don't miss their Peer to Peer - Returning to Land and Culture Based Wellness Aug. 27-28 in Keshena WI. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/241756344772160

Learn how to identify abuse towards those with different abilities. Everyone deserves peace, respect, and belonging.

Thank you The National Network to End Domestic Violence for your post!

Healthy relationship skills are critical in all walks of life - personal, professional, familial, romantic.... Our Discovery Dating curriculum has tools for all of them. And our Facilitator Training gives you the tools to give to others. Discovery Dating Facilitator Training is coming up soon, so register now!