The Center for Advance Studies in Child Welfare has created a video training for professionals and organizations working with American Indian communities. Featured presenters include Terry Cross, Sandy White Hawk, Bryan Blackhawk, and Rachel Banks Kupcho. The sections of the video training are: Introduction to the Relational Worldview The Relational Worldview as a critical thinking tool Taking the Relational Worldview to the organizational level History of colonialism Manifestations of...

Minnesota Communities Caring for Children invites you to join us in a daily, 30-minute, family-friendly practice of resilience, Monday-Friday at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom 12:30 p.m. weekdays starting Monday March 23, 2020 No pre-registration required! Just join any day you are available using one of the following methods: Join using a computer of smart phone by clicking this link and following the instructions: https://zoom.us/j/145915007 Or join by phone only at: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 145...

Why: People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) leaders are essential to integrating equity into all policies and places. Join our effort to strengthen intergenerational equity across structures, domains, and communities. When: September 13th at 4:30pm-7:30pm Where: Wilder Foundation Key Audience: Equity-rooted advocates, coalitions, organizations, and policy makers Agenda Introductions: Ancestral Energy and Today’s Champions From the Mekong to Mississippi- Hmong Americans Transforming the Common...

This series highlights Native American resilience through and beyond trauma… exploring concepts, science, history, culture, stories, and practices that we are working with as we seek to shape a future for our children and our grandchildren that is defined not by what we have suffered, but what we have overcome.

The 6th Annual Growing Resilient Communities – Collaboratives and Tribal Nations Addressing ACEs Gathering will be held virtually on June 27th (9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.). This event is being offered through a partnership among the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota Center for Prevention, and FamilyWise Services. Attached is the Save the Date flyer and registration information for the event will be shared in the coming weeks. Please share this flyer...

We are excited to announce that Season 3 of the Remembering Resilience podcast is now live on podcast platforms! This podcast explores NEAR* Science, Historical Trauma, and ways Indigenous communities and individuals in Minnesota are creating and Remembering Resilience. *NEAR refers to neurobiology, epigenetics, adverse childhood experiences, and resilience In Season 3, Remembering Resilience podcast hosts Susan Beaulieu, Briana Matrious, and Linsey McMurrin continue to explore stories of...

Join us on Tuesday, June 18th for the 7th Annual Growing Resilient Communities Gathering of Collaboratives and Tribal Nations Addressing ACEs! The 7th Annual Growing Resilient Communities Gathering is a free, virtual event that supports tribal community members and partners and Children’s Mental Health and Family Services Collaboratives as they work to reduce ACEs, strengthen core protective systems, and create self-healing communities across Minnesota. The primary audience for this event...