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- EIN 27-0884032
- 55 Bell St Ste 201 Seattle WA 98121-1762 USA
- www.enduringspirit.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission: Our greatest inspiration comes from the founding members of the american indian women's service league who recognized early on the social issues native people would face when the federal government passed the indian relocation act in the early 1950s. Thousands of native americans across the u. S. Were relocated to major cities and seattle became a stopping point along the way. Recognizing, appreciating, and maintaining this vital and precious history of the strength and endurance of native women inspired us to document their contributions through the native women's leadership forum and enduring spirit honoring luncheon. Native american tradition teaches us respect through many different actions and ceremonies. Native american tradition also teaches us the value of looking beyond the past and to look at our present and to the future. Our leadership development work incorporates these principles of native values.
Programs: The native women's leadership forum is an annual event full of workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and panels. The forum is designed with our mission in mind and encourages participants to make a positive impact in their community. Each year the forum takes a new theme, and with it new educational and training opportunities. Participants include native women (and men) from across the state and from many different tribal backgrounds. In 2014, there were 225 attendees for the 2-day leadership forum and 3- night, 4-day youth academy.