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WHAT: International Two-Spirit Leadership Summit WHEN: Friday, September 16-17, 2011 WHERE: Hotel VQ – Denver, CO (USA)

The Two Spirit Society of Denver will facilitate educational Leadership sessions on building leadership within the Native American, Alaskan Native and First Nation Two-Spirit Societies. At the Two Spirit Society of Denver Leadership Summit participants will learn from gifted Native American, Alaskan Native, and First Nation Leaders’ experience, strength, and wisdom. The outcome of this Summit is to educate/supporting our Two-Spirit Society’s in developing successful leaderships within Two-Spirit Society’s.

• Leadership Workshops and Discussion Sessions:

• Facilitation of Youth Leadership and Development

• Elders Leadership/Mentorship

• Creating and Maintaining Inclusivity and Support

• Strategies for maintaining organizational continuity

• Resources for Leadership development

• Obtaining (or maintaining) 501c3 status

• Traditional Two Spirit responsibilities

• a. Spiritual and Cultural

• b. Emotional and Mental

• Roles of our Allies

• Funding Development (Donor Database)

The Leadership Summit will conclude with an all participant session for next steps and the second annual Leadership Summit. The Two Spirit Society of Denver constituency is American Indians and First Nations People’s who live, work or visit Denver, CO. The mission of the Two Spirit Society of Denver is to continue the restoration and remembrance of the traditional role of Two Spirit people in the Native American communities and to confront and combat issues of homophobia, racism and oppression from the Native American community, the non-Native American communities and the GLBT community at large through education, visibility, and support. We, the committee for the Two-Spirit Leadership Summit seek to empower American Indians, Alaskan Native, and First Nations Two-Spirit People to stand up for and resolve historical inequities in a way that is respectful, culturally appropriate, relevant and absolute. This Two-Spirit Leadership Summit is open to the public (Space is limited). All are encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information please contact Hiram Calf Looking Sr at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it •Applications will be posted on the Two Spirit Society of Denver website soon.

“Homophobia is not indigenous to this continent, tolerance of diversity is.”

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