This October marks the 20th anniversary of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers! Together, alongside the Grandmothers, our community has supported this mission for peace, prayer and activism, bringing healing and hope to thousands around the world.
To celebrate this milestone we are planning a very special event in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the Grandmothers’ had their first official gathering and embarked on a global mission.
We Are All Related: Unearthing the Roots of Our Shared Humanity is a four-day event from October 24-27, at the Pueblo of Pojoaque - Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder in Sante Fe, New Mexico.
This special event will also be the catalyst for launching the Synergetic Press first edition of the Grandmothers book: Grandmothers' Wisdom: Living Portrayals from the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers.
We Are All Related: Unearthing the Roots of Our Shared Humanity will feature the participation of founding members of the the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, and special guests, including Dr. Henrietta Mann, who penned the introduction for this newly revised edition, and Dr. Vandana Shiva, who authored the new foreword.
WE ARE ALL RELATED
Unearthing the Roots of Our Shared Humanity
Pueblo of Pojoaque - Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
October 24-27, 2024
DAY 1 - Thursday, October 24th
4: pm - Registration
6: pm - Opening Ceremony with Grandmothers, Pojoaque Pueblo tribal members, and Special Guests
7: pm - Fireside chat: Empowering Communities: Approaches to Seed Sovereignty and Food Security with Grandmother Flordemayo, Grandmother Abby Arquero, Lee-Ann Hill and Emigdio Ballon
8:30 pm - Seed Bundle Ceremony
DAY 2 - Friday, October 25th
9: am - Morning Meditation with Tracee Stanley
10: am - Opening Prayer Ceremony with Grandmothers and Special Guests
11: am - Morning Session: Mitakuye Oyasin: We Are All Related with Grandmother/Unci Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance, Grandmother Mona, Nathan Blindman, and Twila Blindman
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:30 pm - Making Relations with the Elements & Water Blessing Ceremony with Grandmother Mona Polacca and Karenna Gore
4: pm - Afternoon Session: Sacred Oratory with Uqualla
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Break
8: pm - Evening Session: Fireside Storytelling - Listen to the Grandmothers with founding members of the Grandmothers Council
9: pm - Evening Rest Practice, with Tracee Stanley
DAY 3 - Saturday, October 26th
9: am - Morning Prayer with Grandmother Clara Shinobu Iura
9:30 am - Morning Session: The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers - A Global Community with founding members of the Grandmothers Council
10:30 am - In Memoriam Prayer Ceremony with Grandmothers, Children and Relatives
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:30 pm - Afternoon Session: Intergenerational Healing: Empowering the Next Generations with Grandmother Margaret Behan, Nadine Martin, Grandmothers Youth Ambassador Chantele Rilatos and Jasper Rilatos-Jones
3:30 - Evening Session: Grandmothers' Wisdom: Living Portrayals from the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers Press Conference, Book Launch and Signing, Story-Telling and Songs with Grandmothers, Children and Relatives
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner Break
7:30 pm - Murmurio Prayer with Grandmother Flordemayo and her daughter Heather
DAY 4 - Sunday, October 27th
9: am - Morning Meditation with Tracee Stanley
9:30 am - Morning Session: Forest Wisdom: Life in the Heart of the Amazon with Grandmother Clara Shinobu Iura and Special Guest
10:30 am - Morning Workshop: Vision, Activism and Continuation with Grandmother Flordemayo, Nathan Blindman, Tanya Nevarez and Uqualla
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:30 pm - Afternoon Session: Unearthing the Roots of Our Shared Humanity, Keynote Closing by Grandmother Mona
3:30 pm - Give-Away Ceremony
5: pm - Closing Prayer Ceremony - Grandmothers and Special Guests
* Program may be subject to change.
Join us for the We Are All Related: Unearthing the Roots of Our Shared Humanity gathering in Santa Fe, NM, from October 24-27, 2024.
VIRTUAL GATHERING ACCESS
For the first time ever, we are recording a Grandmothers Gathering! This is a unique opportunity to witness and revisit the wisdom shared during the event. By purchasing a livestream ticket, you’ll not only experience the gathering in real-time but also gain access to recordings—allowing you to reconnect with the teachings and insights at your own pace.