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Tribal member Codia Haller laughs at Tribal member Jordan Smith sits on her lap as they participate in a trust exercise during Native
Youth Wellness Day. The trust exercise involved all of the youth sitting on the person's lap behind them and if the whole group does it
correctly, no one will fall down. It was an exercise in trusting the person in front of you, behind you and them trusting you.
10th annual Wellness Day
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's 10th annual Native Youth
Wellness Day was held in the Tribal gymnasium on Friday, March 16. The
event was open to Native American youth in middle school and high school
and was led by trainers from Inspire. Motivate. Lead., a purpose-driven
company dedicated to the resilience, passion and potential of indigenous
communities. Eighty-five youth participated in the event.
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Tribal member Andrea Grijaiva was one of 20 youth who jumped up when the
trainers asked for volunteers, even though they had no idea what they were
volunteering for. They were asked to share with the group what they dislike
about Natives. Grijaiva said that she does not like it when Native youth say
that they are part of their community, but they do not show it and do not get
involved or attend events.
Transportation
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for Tribal members
The Portland Office has transportation
day to Grand Ronde once a month for
medical, dental appointments or
enrollment cards. We need a minimum
of 3 people to sign up. Please call Lisaj-"
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Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date
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Tribal members Reece Ebensteiner and Amanda Grijaiva make a pair as
they play a game similar to musical chairs during Native Youth Wellness
Day. For the game, the trainer would call out one of five scenarios and
the youth had to group themselves in the number that fit that scenario;
the youths who were unable to group
themselves were out. This scenario was
homies, which required two people to
pair up.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
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