Redbird

For the past 10-12 years the Friends of the La Cañada Flintridge Library have been happy to hire Redbird's Vision to provide our community with Informational Programs for all ages.

The scope of the programs has included but not limited to: Ethnomusicology; Storytelling; Native ceremonial (powwow) dance styles & their history; Traditional Native regalia & it's proper use; and Local Native history.

Ms. Roberts is very active and also provides for Native Communities with an annual blanket, clothing & toy drive.

Unlike many Powwows, the Redbird Powwow is not a "contest" where dancers vie for cash prizes rather; the Annual Redbird Powwow is instrumental in helping Native Families in need, via donations & "give-aways" and welcomes All People.

Ms. Roberts is most humble and is always willing to be of service in so far as to provide educational opportunities and assistance to Native families in need.

We are more than pleased to have worked w/ Ms. Roberts & Redbird's Vision and look forward to working again with her soon.

Redbird helped me soar. It's headquartered at the heart of the Angeles Forest. It connects us to who we were and who we are to become. It allows for the freedom of thought and connections to tribes that otherwise would never step on the same paths. It is led by an individual who continually re-creates but keeps the old message the same. It never forgets the old ways but opens itself up to the new. Never small minded or selfish but thinking big earth, Redbird is a space, an idea, in a time and place that we share Now,and we must do what we can for her while we can.

Attached there is a Facebook post and pictures with the flags, with all nonprofits it's hard but justify this organization you would literally need to witness and see it all. The community support wasntelaventbduring a veterans roll call and it was expressed it was the. Eat roll call ever, tears of healing tears of memories webtry to shut out but cortina is superb in manageing multitasking and set her goals well she achieved it thank you for supporting her and the 501c

I have been attending the Redbird Powwows at the Moorpark College facility for three years now. I am a non-Native American with a number of American Native friends, many who I have met at these events. The Redbird event is the special project of Corina Roberts, Founder of Redbird. This year's event was especially memorable for me because of an extended and moving tribute to Native American United States military veterans -- men and women. Each veteran had an opportunity to tell their story. I wish everyone could have heard the stories of their service in wartimes -- service from people who are descendants of those who had their birthright taken from them by the government. I continue to learn more and more at each Powwow about various Native American dancing styles, and the spiritual nature of such celebrations that are an integral part of this minority's steadfast commitment to preserve their heritage. I personally find these gatherings spiritual. Belief in the Creator is at the heart of these events. That belief is expressed time and time again in respect for the ground they bless before establishing the dance circle, respect for each other, and a love and openness that is often absent in religious observations in other faiths. It is my hope that other non-Natives get a chance to experience the Redbird Children of Many Colors Powwow and, like me, do what they can to support Redbird to ensure its future. -- Richard Rudman, Santa Paula, CA

Attending Powwows has helped me heal. Let's keep our Native American traditions alive in times like these!