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HOPE: Healing for Our People Everywhere: Opening the dialogue and beginning the healing for child sexual trauma survivors in Indian Country.
When: December 18,, 19, 20th, 2009 Where: Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn Rapid City , South Dakota
Deadline for Registration: December 10, 2009 Cost: $100.00 (includes conference materials, workshops and general sessions). No cancellation refunds.
About:
The purpose of this conference is to begin an open dialogue and the healing process by addressing the silent epidemic of child sexual trauma which has plagued Indian Country for generations. This conference is open to the public. The conference is being organized by a consortium national and community leaders, experts, and activists. The epidemic of sexual trauma and sexual abuse is well documented statistically and yet remains prevalent among Native people. The HOPE Conference endeavors to respond by calling upon Indian Country's finest experts, community leaders, artists/activists, health care professionals and survivors to bring this subject to t he circle for an open dialogue, to consider solutions and to begin the healing process.
For more information visit: www.thehopeconference.com. Or call Elrae Potts at 406-880-2303. Limited scholarships available and vendors are welcome.
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) Hosts its
28th Annual "Protecting Our Children" National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
The conference theme, "From Opportunity to Reality: Honoring Our Dream," will focus on realizing the potential of our tribal chid welfare systems. Over 60 workshops will be offered to partcipants covering critical issues for children and families.
Vendor and Sponsorship opportunities are available as well. For more information or to register for this conference please to go the NICWA'S website at www.nicwa.org.
April 11-14, 2010
Location: Special hotel rate of $124.00 per night + tax available until March 10, 2010.
DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, Oregon 97232
Reservations: 800-996-0510
http://www.portlandlloydcenter.doubletree.com
Early-bird: $395
On-site: $460
Presenter: $150
Student: $150 (Valid student ID must accompany registration)
Linda Logan, MSW
Executive Director
Native American Children's Alliance
phone: 216-373-6862 fax: 216-255-5188
www.nativechildalliance.org
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