URGENT HELP NEEDED
A Native family in our POTC community has been struggling with homelessness since March. The harsh reality of living without a stable home has taken a toll on their well-being, especially for their special needs youth, who desperately needs a consistant and comfortable home environment.
People of the Confluence is a 501(c)3 organization, your contribution is tax deductible. 100% of donations for this fundraiser will go to pay for housing and Essential moving costs.
Our FIRST GOAL is to raise a $2900 Security Deposit to hold the unit while we raise additional funds for the first and last month's rent
How You Can Help:
- Share this campaign with friends, family, and social networks
#Home #NonProfitSupport #HousingAssistance #SpecialNeeds #CommunityLove #HousingSecurity
Protecting Water, Air, Earth & Spirit
More about our work
We’re an all-Indigenous organization. All of our board members as well as our youth and elders’ advisory council members are enrolled members of Tribal Nations. We lead cohorts of young students, plan cultural exchange trips to strengthen ties between our Indigenous Nations, and teach classes to make traditional medicines that we give away to elders, families and homeless communities. We are building our capacity to be able to return land to Indigenous peoples and create housing for our people who are homeless or experience housing insecurity. Read more about our projects and plans for expansion on our Programs page.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Honoring the traditions and knowledge of our Ancestors, People of the Confluence works primarily in Indigenous communities to rebuild the connection between our Youth and Elders. Doing our best, we lead by example to model ways to walk softly on Mother Earth and to be the most effective protectors of the Water, Air, Earth and Spirit.
Board of Directors
-
Pamela čəlalakəm SeaMonster
President, Co-Founder, Coast Salish Snohomish
info@peopleoftheconfluence.org
Traditional Storyteller, Plant Medicine Specialist, Weaver, Cultural Educator, Film Director, Environmental Activist
-
Jennifer Bereskin
Treasurer, Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska – Unangan & Coast Salish Snohomish Nation
info@peopleoftheconfluence.org
Human Rights & Policy Reform Activist, Environmental Activist, Advocate for housing justice and eliminating childhood poverty in Washington State. Currently pursuing her Masters & PhD in Tribal Law and Indian Policy to protect the sovereign and inherent rights of tribal communities.
-
"Duck" Donald LongSoldier
Board Member, Tetawan Oglala Lakota
Duck of all trades, Gardener, Carpenter, Cultural Educator, Environmental Activist and Traditional Protector.
Elders Advisory Council
-
Earl Tall
Council of Elders Member, Oglala Lakota
Wounded Knee District School Board Member, Traditional Tokala Society Member, Lakota Language Speaker
-
Lona M. Knight
Council of Elders Member, Enrolled member of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Mniconjou Band
*Descendant of Wounded Knee Survivor *12-year Boarding School Survivor *Retired Art Psychotherapist *Alcatraz, Pit River Vet Longest Walk, AIM for Freedom Survival School, Black Hills Survival Gathering, Burnham, Historical Trauma Trainer *Little Big Horn Battle Rider *Grandmother *currently Life Coaching
Youth Advisory Council
-
Matthew Morales
-
Jared
Indigenous Youth Council Member, Coast Salish Snohomish Nation
-
Emily
Indigenous Youth Council Member, Coast Salish Snohomish Nation
-
Natalia
Indigenous Youth Council Member, Coast Salish Snohomish, Ponca
People of the Confluence created our Youth Advisory Council to help guide our board of directors so that we might have a better understanding about issues affecting Native Youth in our greater community. They build and strengthen Indigenous representation and knowledge by promoting and advancing the needs and solutions identified by and for young people in our indigenous communities.
Our hope is that these young leaders become powerful advocates for Indigenous Communities. All Youth Advisory Council members demonstrate a commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge, values, and priorities. They are all enrolled members of a tribe and have been nominated by peers and Elders.