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#Arizona #TwoSpirit #Powwow empowers community amid growing #AntiTrans legislation

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
By Brandelyn Clark

"The Arizona Two Spirit Powwow returned to #PhoenixArizona on Saturday, February 22, to spotlight Indigenous #LGBTQ+ and two-spirit people for a day of cultural celebration and community.

"Hosted at South Mountain Community College, the event welcomed dancers, drum groups and attendees from across the region. More than just a traditional gathering, the powwow allowed two-spirit individuals to celebrate their identities and honor their place in Indigenous culture.

“'This (powwow) is a perfect example of a #SafeSpace for people to come and dance in whatever category they want to dance in, dress the way that they feel good about themselves, love who they want to love, and they are safe here. This tells the community we are here, we are here for you,' Sheila Lopez said.

"Lopez is the founder of Arizona’s first Two Spirit Powwow and the first Native chapter of #PFLAG, which bills itself as the country’s largest advocacy organization that supports LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.

"President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions have left #transgender and two-spirit communities uncertain about their rights and recognition going forward.

"'It is super important right now with the administration, what they’re doing to pretty much wipe away trans people. It’s super critical right now for us to continue to show up in the community, to say we’re here, we’re not going anywhere and you can’t erase us, period,' Lopez said."

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#Resist #ResistFascism #ResistColonialism #GBLTQRights #TwoSpiritPowwow #NativeAmericans #USPol #Decolonization #Decolonize #Powwows

Indianz.Com · Cronkite News: Two Spirit Powwow brings community together for celebration"This tells the community we are here, we are here for you," said Sheila Lopez, the founder of the Arizona Two Spirit Powwow.
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TAVAlonia

madahoki.ca/minopogwad/ Hoping to head over the the Mini #PowWow taking place today in #gatineau at the #museumofHistory. I won’t make it for the opening ceremonies, but mid way through will still be awesome. #indigenous creators there usually have lovely pieces.

Mādahòkì FarmMinopogwad (Good Taste) at Winterlude - Mādahòkì FarmExperience Authentic Indigenous Cuisine and Culture at Winterlude Join Mādahòkì Farm during Winterlude for MINOPOGWAD (Good Taste) 🔊, a unique series of pop-up culinary experiences paired with cultural performances and storytelling that share and celebrate the richness of Indigenous culture. The word MINOPOGWAD means “good taste” in Anishinaabemowin, while MĀDAHÒKÌ means “to share the land”-concepts that […]
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Trail of Tears Intertribal Pow Wow

…on the first full weekend after Labor Day…intertribal Pow Wow at the park…celebrate their rich heritage, to socialize with old friends and make new ones. It is also an opportunity to expose non-indians to centuries old traditions of various dances, Native American crafts, and to educate Pow Wow visitors with story telling and Indian lore demonstrations.

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trailoftearshopkinsville.orgTrail of Tears Intertribal Pow Wow
#indigenous#nativeamerican#kentucky
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DoomsdaysCW

#Minneapolis #powwow celebrates belonging for #TwoSpirit, #queer community

#TwoSpiritPowwow invites natives to dress and dance on their own terms.

By Auds Jenkins
June 23, 2023

"Em Matson leaned intently over a long table to arrange the delicate pieces of water lily appliqué.

"Amid the mechanical whir of sewing machines and the lively chatter during a community regalia making night, Matson zeroed in on the task at hand: finishing their ribbon pants in time for the Two Spirit Powwow.

"On Saturday, New Native Theater will sponsor Minneapolis' second annual 'Reclaiming Our Identities' Two Spirit Powwow, part of a burgeoning movement of powwows across the country that honor Two Spirit and #indigiqueer (Indigenous and queer) people.

"'I can't wait to see everybody turn out. I know that if you come specifically to this powwow, it means you support our community,' said Wase Mannidu Ikwe, a Two Spirit person of the Rocky Boy Chippewa Cree Tribe. 'It's nice to see our allies. As Two Spirits, we make large impacts in the native community. We are valid.'

"'Two Spirit' is an umbrella term derived from the #Anishnaabe '#NiizhManidoowag' (literally translated as "two spirits") that describes native people who exist outside the #GenderBinary and hold sacred roles in their communities.

"Popularized by activists in the 1990s, the term honors multiplicity within native conceptions of gender identity and spirituality. It also reflects a pre-colonial legacy of gender diversity that is being reclaimed today.

"'Prior to European #colonization, #GenderDiversity was the norm for many tribes. Gender was based on your roles and responsibilities, not what you looked like,' said Matson, a Two Spirit of the Sault Ste. Marie Ojibwe and one of the organizers of Minneapolis' Two Spirit Powwow.

"In the months leading up to the powwow, organizers have hosted regalia-making nights for local Two Spirit and indigiqueer folks to make ceremonial clothing that authentically represents their identities.

"'Our goal was for you to come and make whatever makes you feel comfortable,' said organizer Beth Seidl of the White Earth Band of Chippewa. 'We wanted everyone to feel safe, without any chance of someone coming by and saying, 'You're a boy. Why are you making a ribbon skirt?' if that's not how they identify."

startribune.com/powwow-two-spi

#Minnesota #Decolonize #NonBinary
#GBLTQI #Activism
#Reclamation #Indigiqueer

www.startribune.com · Minneapolis powwow celebrates belonging for Two Spirit, queer communityTwo Spirit Powwow invites natives to dress and dance on their own terms.
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DoomsdaysCW

'We are medicine': Saturday's #TwoSpiritPowwow celebrates #LGBTQ+ community amid adversity

by Madeline Nguyen
Arizona Republic

Feburary 16, 2024

"The fourth annual #Arizona #TwoSpirit #Powwow will celebrate the state’s two-spirit and LGBTQ+ communities on Saturday at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix.

[...]

"Historically, two-spirit individuals were esteemed as talented and respected members of their communities, often assuming roles as healers and visionaries. However, with the spread of colonization and conservative Christian values, they began to face discrimination.

"'Powwows were meant for a social gathering of different tribal communities, and they came together, danced, sang, had fun, and it was a way for each of us to socialize with each other,' said Navi Ho, a cochair of the powwow who identifies as two spirit. 'So in that sense, being part of the two-spirit, LGBT community, we never felt welcome at a powwow because of the colonial thought that gay people are not welcome or queer people are not welcome.'

"Saturday’s powwow seeks to assist two-spirit individuals within the local community in reclaiming their identities. This will be achieved by removing the binary gender divisions typically found at standard contest powwows and instead focusing on nonbinary categories, Ho explained.

"The event will showcase drum groups and dancing contests catering to attendees of all ages, from 'tiny tots' to adults. Additionally, there will be a market featuring local LGBTQ+ or allied businesses selling art and other goods, along with various food trucks offering frybread, kettle corn, and shaved ice. Moreover, booths representing local organizations and providing free testing for sexually transmitted infections will be available to connect attendees with community resources, Long explained.

"The event aims to not only give two-spirit and LGBTQ+ people an opportunity to celebrate their identities but to also educate people of all ages within the local community about what it means to be two-spirit, according to Ho.

"'We are medicine within our community,' they said. 'We are that sacred piece that once we come back into the circle, the sacred circle, we will complete it. So that’s all there — there’s unity; there’s love; there’s connection. And so this is very important for our community.'"

azcentral.com/story/news/local

#Decolonize #NonBinary
#GBLTQI #Activism
#Reclamation #Indigiqueer
#IndigenousYouth

The Arizona Republic · 'We are medicine': Saturday's Two Spirit Powwow celebrates LGBTQ+ community amid adversityBy , The Arizona Republic
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DoomsdaysCW

For #TwoSpirits, An Opportunity To Reclaim Acceptance Across #IndianCountry

KLCC | By Brian Bull
Published November 29, 2018

"The term '#TwoSpirit' in #NativeAmerican culture often describes a person possessing both male and female spirits. And they’ve been around well before the Santa Maria or the Mayflower dropped anchor. And while 'Two Spirit has been used for Indians who identify as gay, bisexual, or transgender…many say there’s more to it than that. KLCC’s Brian Bull explores a community that’s finding its voice again after generations of oppression, prejudice, and oversight.

"This summer, the annual #Powwow in #SiletzOregon presented something subtle…yet powerful.

"A new sign affirming tribal members could compete in the gender category of their preference debuted at this year's annual #SiletzPowWow.

"Lisa Norton, a member of the #ConfederatedTribesOfSiletz Indians, explains.

"'It’s a competition pow-wow, so people dance in categories…traditionally male or female.

"'So one of the things we wanted to do was #ungender that, so we were able to post a sign that said we were an open and affirming pow-wow. And that people could feel free to compete in the category they desired.'

"It was the first time such a sign was posted at the event. This pleased #JackieCloud, a Chippewa who identifies as a 'Two Spirit'.

"'And I also saw Two Spirit individuals out there dancing. And I was like, 'YEAH! Cool!'

"Cloud joined the other dancers.

"'Y’know there’s that twinge of excitement, exhilaration, oh like…it’s okay. And I commented to someone that I was with there at the pow-wow, and she said, 'That’s where we need to be. That’s where we need to be going.'

"'And so I was very proud of the tribe of #Siletz to…to acknowledge that.'"

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klcc.org/arts-culture/2018-11-

#Decolonize #NonBinary
#GBLTQI #Activism
#Reclamation #Indigiqueer

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#Maine #Métis #Powwow this weekend!

METIS OF MAINE
Powwow and Gathering

August 17 & 18 2024

Yellow Feather Cultural Center 105 Gould Road, Dayton, ME

Host Drum – Split Feather Singers
Flute Music by Dail “Dragonfly” Martin
Story Telling by Ada “Many Spirits” Sirois

*** PUBLIC WELCOME***

Come join us for great music, great people, and great family fun! Gate opens at 9:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. Grand Entry – Please wear full Regalia

Drumming and Intertribal Dancing

Candy Dance for children

Tipi Village

Native American Items Auction on Sunday

Raffle Drawing on Sunday

**** FREE PARKING****

Children under 13 – FREE, 13 & over - $5.00, Seniors 65 & over $3.00 VETERANS – FREE

Absolutely NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS allowed! – This is strictly enforced.

For more information call: 207-838-1956

metisofmaine.org/powwow

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