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2026 Two Spirit Celebration Volunteers needed
Working with Native inmates is one of our highest priorities at the Intercultural Partnership Council.
This video is of the celebration at Dr. Eddie Warrior Women's Correctional Center, which IPC coordinated.
We are deeply grateful to the Cherokee Nation Re-Entry Program for their ongoing assistance! You are awesome! Wado!
Phone number:
918-453-5555
We meet weekly with the men at the Jess Dunn Correctional Center and the women at the Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center. We discuss history, culture, and work on craft projects. This past month, we supported four events: an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration and a combined Veterans and Native ceremony with the men, and an Indigenous celebration with the women (see video). We had lunch with the Native women as they made 1200 Indian Tacos- enough for every inmate and staff person at the facility. Tuesday's event included a grand entry with Tribal flags provided by the NSU Center for Tribal Studies, frybread from two of our volunteers (who also made 150 pieces for the men), and funding support from the Cherokee Nation Reentry program. We shared both Powwow style dances and Stomp dances (five sets of cans provided by an Eastern Shawnee volunteer), and a Lakota elder told stories. Best of all, an eagle circled very low over us for about ten minutes, then flew higher and was joined by five more eagles. Please let us know if you are interested in supporting these efforts by donating or volunteering. Wado!
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On Christmas Day 2025, we provided 110 meat pies, sodas, cupcakes and a movie to Native inmates. The men watched Windtalkers and the women saw Skins.
At our weekly meetings, the women discuss history, culture and work on beading and other craft projects. The men explore Native cultural practices and seek ways to remain engaged with their respective Tribal communities following release. We also partner with the Cherokee Nation Re-entry Program in supplying cultural-specific items to the Native groups. There are always opportunities for Native volunteers who are willing to share their own experiences and knowledge through interaction with the inmates.
Opportunities to Help
Rose and I recently attended a meeting with the warden at Eddie Warrior. Among other topics, she asked for donations of new underwear (any size). When a woman is released, she is given clothes, and they don’t have enough underwear. Please let us know if you want to contribute.
Any questions, comments and suggestions should be sent to IPC.gadugi@gmail.com
Poem by Dennis L. Washa
Nyish Ha Ho
Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, Lakota
What We Allowed
When they came they were in much need,
so we fed them, helped them out and gave them seed.
They grew and multiplied, They also grew in pride.
The mighty buffalo nation, so many of them so few of us,
never before from the start of creation.
They asked at first but then they started to take, we couldn't quench their thirst.
Living, such a blessing, now it seems accursed.
Seen at our best, seen at our worst, the thunder, lightning and the pounding rain.
Driven through misery of doing without, all the hurt, all the pain, losing the ones we came to love,
running and fear- it's all we think of.
Finally one from amongst us stood up to them all,
He told us he heard the Creator's call,
The one who's always been there,
for us he would catch us when we would fall.
We too as a peoplegrew proud,
failed to recognize our Creator but it's what we allowed.
Now here we are in need of muchhelp and healing.
But we have to live by faith and forego our feelings,
to love our Sisters and Brothers.
That there is one Creator- there are no others.
Living life the way we were taught to live,
But we're beginning to take more than there is to give.
Through the tough times, troubles and sorrows,
Too worried and anxious about tomorrow.
Recent Ceremonies and other activities at Correctional Centers
Dr. Eddie Warrior Women's Correctional Center
Drum group with Tribal permission
Native American Club Leadership
Jess Dunn Correctional Center
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