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Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center
• Address: 218 North Lee Street, Suite 321Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 301-257-2967• Email: [email protected]
Points of Contact:• Lori King, M.Ed., P.M.P., SAMHSA Tribal TTA Center Project Co-Director:
[email protected]• Gloria Guillory, M.S.W., SAMHSA Tribal TTA Center Project Co-Director:
[email protected]• Maureen Madison, Ph.D., Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), SAMHSA:
[email protected]• Jon Dunbar-Cooper, M.A., C.P.P., Alternate COR, SAMHSA:
Two-Spirit Tuesdays! Learning Community, Part 1Panel: Parents of Indigenous Two-Spirit Youth
Meet the Facilitator: Harlan Pruden
• First Nations Cree• Ph.D. student, University of
British Columbia• Managing Editor, Two-Spirit
Journal• Co-founder and former
director, NorthEast Two-Spirit Society
• Two-Spirit consultant • Advisor, Presidential
Advisory Council on HIV/AIDs
Overview• Today you will hear from parents of Indigenous Two-
Spirit, gender non-conforming, and LGBTQQ youth • Parents will share about personal experiences in
their efforts to support their Two-Spirit children: – Struggles, challenges, successes, and triumphs with
families, communities, and tribes– Insight and recommendations for how tribal communities,
families, allies, and regional and national systems can improve and increase support for Two-Spirit citizens
Welcome Our Guest Panelists
Lucy Smartlowit-BriggsConfederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
Robin Ann Steininger
Mother of Nathen Steininger
Tammy ValdezSicangu Lakota
The Paths We Have Walked
• Share about yourself and your amazing child(ren). • What is your biggest accomplishment or success
as a parent?• What is/are your biggest challenge(s) as a parent?
– How have you handled these challenges?
• Share about any experiences and interaction with your community and family.
Soaring with the Eagles• In your journey with your child who is Two-
Spirit, gender non-conforming, or LGBTQQ, what are some supports and resources that have assisted you and your family? – You might consider support in the realms of
spiritual, family, community, health, education, advocacy, and service.
• Do you have suggestions for improvement to these supports and resources?
Sharing Our StrengthWhat would you like to share with those listening today?
– Parents of Two-Spirit children looking for inspiration and affirmation
– Mental and behavioral health service providers– Tribal nations and tribal community members– Allies of the Two-Spirit and LGBTQQ populations – Policy makers: tribal, state, and federal
Questions for Panelists?
Thank You for Joining Us for Two-Spirit Tuesdays!
• Would you like to highlight any Two-Spirit efforts or successes occurring in your community or tribe? – If so, please see Harlan’s contact information on the
next slide.• Part 2: June 21, 2016, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern• Part 3: July 19, 2016, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern
– Topics to be announced soon!
Guest Panelists:Lucy Smartlowit-Briggs, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama NationRobin Steininger, mother of Nathen SteiningerTammy Valdez, Sicangu Lakota
Facilitator:Harlan Pruden, First Nations Cree, Managing Editor, Two-Spirit [email protected]
Two-Spirit Tuesdays!Panel: Parents of Indigenous
Two-Spirit Youth
Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac
Email: [email protected]
We will be sending out a brief participant feedback questionnaire shortly after the webinar. We greatly appreciate any input you are willing to provide. Thank you for attending today!
