Gila River Youth Conference - Mind, Physical, Spiritual

31ST ANNUAL

JUNE 28 JUNE 29

2019

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YOUTH CONFERENCE

ULTRASTAR

MULTI-TAINMENT CENTER AT AK-CHIN CIRCLE

GOVERNOR STEPHEN ROE LEWIS

Stephen Roe Lewis was raised in Sacaton, “Gu-u-Ki”, on the Gila River Indian Community. His parents are Rodney and Willardene Lewis. His paternal grandparents are the late Rev. Roe Blaine and Sally Lewis. His maternal grandparents are the late Willard and Catherine Pratt. Mr. Lewis has an eighteen year old son, Daniel.

Stephen Roe Lewis graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Science and pursued graduate studies at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Governor Lewis has served the Community as a Gaming Commissioner for the Gila River Gaming Commission, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Gila River Healthcare Corporation.

Governor Lewis was the first Native film curator for the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and was an Associate Producer for the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed TBS six-part feature documentary, “The Native Americans.”

Governor Lewis has worked on numerous political campaigns and organizing projects throughout Indian Country including Native voter organizing and Native voter protection in 2002 and selected as an Arizona delegate and Co-Chairing the Native American Caucus for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Currently Governor Lewis proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the Executive Board for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) and the Board of Trustees for the Heard Museum of Phoenix.

Governor Lewis currently oversees the implementation of the Community’s Water Settlement of 2004 (the largest water settlement of its kind in United States history). Governor Lewis advocates for renewable and green technologies guided by O’otham agricultural history and cultural teachings. Governor Lewis’s vision is to support a new generation of Community member agriculturalists with the goal of promoting and protecting the Community’s shudag (water) and agricultural development for future generations.

Governor Lewis has made it a priority of his administration in two critical areas: To expand services for Community Veterans by proposing the Community’s first Veteran’s and Family Services Department and by committing more resources to protect the Community’s children by advocating for the protection of the Indian Child Welfare Act both at home and nationally.

Governor Lewis previously served the Community as Lieutenant Governor before being elected Governor in 2014.

Akimel O’odham / Pee-Posh Youth Council

2018 - 2019

District 1 Alexander Bustamante District 2 Junior Pancott Dedric Osife District 3 Haili Gonzalez Elaysia Colt District 4 Lorenza Aleman District 5 Deirde Copperfield Adrian Thomas District 6 Marcus Villa David Hernandez

Associate Membership Sineca Jackson Sebastian Manuel SuNigh Antone At-Large Membership Shantell Terrazas Randel Curran Joseph Cooper III Sandra Pablo Adam Cardona Jr. Honorary Member Anissa Garcia - UNITY Western Region Rep Joseph Davis - UNITY Co-President Executive Officers Hunter Nish - Treasurer Angel Molina - Secretary Lorenza Aleman - Vice-President Precious Vicente - President

District 7 David Romero

Miss Gila River 2019-2020 Tyler Owens

Jr. Miss Gila River 2019-2020 Susanna Osife

Youth Council Advisory Board Chairperson

Armando Holguin Darren Pedro-Martinez Chandra Narcia Mikhail Sundust Secretary Kenyen Thompson Tyler Owens Nichole Roderick Youth Council Staff Youth Council Secretary Youth Council Coordinator Gwendolyn Morago Michael Preston

District Transportation Schedule Friday June 28, 2019 and Saturday June 29, 2019

Participants who are not signed up for both transportation and registration will NOT be allowed on the bus. Participants will be required to ride the same bus to and from the conference. Youth will be picked up and dropped off at the same location. Please respect the transportation driver, chaperone, & passengers. Only clear backpacks will be allowed and all backpacks and bags will be inspected for the safety of all participants.

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SCHEDULE

FRIDAY JUNE 28 Badge Pick Up at UltraStar Lobby:

8:00am – 1:00pm

Exhibitors Hours:

4:00pm – 6:00pm

8:00am

Pick Up Badges ONLY

Registration Opens:

8:00am – 1:00pm Pick Up Badges

Ultra Star Lobby

9:00am General Session

Ultra Star Theater 1

Opening Ceremony Welcome & Blessing: Tim Terry Jr.

Opening Remarks: Youth Council President Precious Vicente

GRIC Community Welcome: Governor Stephen Lewis Keynote Speaker: Tatanka Means AOPPYC Elections: AOPPYC Secretary

Angel Molina

Announcements: Conference Chair

Randel Curran

11:30am Caucus: Election Rules & Applications

Uhs Kehk: District 1

Gamer Cave

Hashen Kehk: District 2

Starclass 13

Gu u Ki: District 3

Fire Room

Santan: District4

Hollywood

Vah Ki: District 5

Rock n Roll

Komatke: District 6

Air Room

Maricopa Colony: District 7 Starclass 24 Visitors & Guests

Luxe Lounge

12:15-12:45pm Lunch: Hamburgers & Hotdogs 1:00pm – 3:50pm Workshops

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1:00-1:50pm Workshops A

See Workshop Schedule

2:00-2:50pm Workshops B

See Workshop Schedule

3:00-3:50pm Workshops C

See Workshop Schedule

4:00pm Snack: Fresh Fruit

Lobby

4:00 – 6:00pm Information Booths

4:00 pm Distribute Incentives

4:00-5:45pm Youth Council Interviews (Mandatory for All Candidates)

4:00-4:45pm Physical Activities

Lobby

3 on 3 Basketball: Kelly Whitman

Lobby Gamer Room

North Parking Lot

Obstacle Course: Wellness Center

Lawn

Zumba: Frances James Shadagi (Water) Room 5:45 – 6:00pm Take Survey / Check Badges (bags, purses, etc.)

6pm – 7pm Dinner

Bowling Alley

6pm – 9pm Social Activities: Bowling, Laser Tag, Video Games.

9:00pm Walk over to Elements Conference Center 9:00pm Snack: Build Your Own Popcorn 9pm – 10:45pm Dance: DJ Lokie

Elements Conference Center

10:45pm Dance End / Load Bus 11:00pm Bus Departs to District Service Centers

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SCHEDULE

SATURDAY JUNE 29 Badge Pick U at UltraStar Lobby: 9:00am

Registration Opens:

8:00am – 1:00pm Pick Up Badges ONLY

General Session

UltraStar Theater 1

Welcome & Blessing:

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

Barnaby Lewis

Opening Remarks:

Lt. Governor

Robert Stone

Keynote Speaker:

Tanaya Winder

Announcements:

AOPPYC Secretary

Angel Molina

10:20am

Conference Chair

Randel Curran

Walk to Elements Conference Center

10:30am Elder Roundtable

Elements Conference

Center 11:30am AOPPYC Presentation of Awards Citizen of the Year:

Reuben Ringlero

Leader of the Year:

Kelcey Mosley

Elder of the Year:

Marvin Thomas

Female Youth of the Year:

Marlena Whitehair

Male Youth of the Year:

Steven Nasewytewa

12:00-12:45pm Lunch: BBQ

Elements Conference

Center 12:45pm Break

1:00pm – 2:30pm Caucus: Election Rules & Applications Uhs Kehk: District 1

Gamer Cave

Hashen Kehk: District 2

Starclass 13

Gu u Ki: District 3

Fire Room

Santan: District 4

Hollywood

Vah Ki: District 5

Rock n Roll

Komatke: District 6

Air Room

Maricopa Colony: District 7 Starclass 24 Visitors & Guests

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Water Room

2:30 – 3:50pm Talent Show

Elements

4:00pm Snacks Elements 4:00-4:45pm Cultural Activities Session I (See Culture Activity Schedule) 5:00 – 5:45pm Cultural Activities Session II(See Culture Activity Schedule) 6:00-6:45pm Dinner: Italian 6:45pm Break

7:00pm-10:45pm Pick Up Kings 8:30pm Facilitator Debrief 9:00pm Snack 10:45pm Get on bus

Rear Entrance

11:00pm Bus departs

Rear Entrance

Thank you for coming and make it a great life!

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FRIDAY JULY 13, 2019: 1:00PM – 3:50PM

WORKSHOP / SCHEDULE

WORKSHOP TITLE

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Glow in the Yoga

Luxe Lounge

Piipayk M’iim (Speak Maricopa)

Air Room

Stressed Out

Hollywood

Suicide Prevention Education (Yes 2 Life)

Rock n Roll

Hands Only CPR and Stop the Bleed

Fire Room

If it doesn’t make dollars, it doesn’t make cents!

Starclass 24

Tri-University

Starclass 13

The Greatest Wealth is Health

Water Room

Personal Development – Inspiration for Success

Gamer Cave

Say It with Your Chest!

Luxe Lounge VIP Room

GLOW IN THE YOGA

Presenter: Tyra Phillips, Kayla Kisto,Tiffany Boni, Kyrie Dukepoo Summary: Beginner yoga but with fun twist of glow in the dark. Yoga helps strengthen your body and stretch your muscles to give a general well-being after a yoga session.

PIIPAYK M’IIM (SPEAK MARICOPA)

Presenter: Sierra S. Ward Summary: Kxavk! Come in! Enter this session and be immersed into a fun, hands-on activities in the PiiPaash chuukerwer (Maricopa Language). No pens or pencils needed, active audience participation requested.

STRESSED OUT

Presenter: Damara Lawshe; CHE , Craig Humphrey CHE Summary: Feeling stressed out? Come and learn how to manage your stress. We will be covering stress related topics and will engage in a stress ball making activity.

HANDS ONLY CPR AND STOP THE BLEED

Presenter: Grace Watson, EMT Summary: Teach hands only CPR + discuss protocols for Dept. of Homeland Security “Stop the Bleed” campaign. The 1st responder cadets will help teach.

SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION (YES 2 LIFE)

Presenter: Bryan Bennett, Aya Garton Summary: Calling all teens who have a desire for suicide prevention and awareness; September is around the corner and we want to hear your ideas on promotion and awareness activities for “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”. Let’s work together to reach teens across the community!

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OPIOID AWARENESS/EDUCATION Presenter: LaTonya Yazzie Summary: Opioid abuse has become a problem in the world. Learn more about the dangers of opioids and how we can promote awareness to be safe when dealing with medications.

IF IT DOESN’T MAKE DOLLARS, IT DOESN’T MAKE CENTS! Presenter: Christine Notah, Nichole Roderick Summary: Learn how to establish and use credit wisely. Know the importance of financial management by brainstorming the difference between financial needs vs financial wants. In this workshop you will successfully understand how to make sound financial choices as well as how to understand credit score and what it means for your financial future.

TRI-UNIVERSITY Presenter: Kyla Timmons ASU; Casey John Admission Counselor UofA, Nancy Navarro NAU Summary: ASU, NAU, and the UA are coming together to ensure you and your family are well informed about the college opportunities and resources available to you. We have teamed up to host a join information session for students to discuss preparing for college, scholarships, and financial aid.

THE GREATEST WEALTH IS HEALTH Presenter: Kelcey Mosely, Tyler Smith Summary: Discuss and learn how to build and sustain overall health and wellness.

Presentation will cover mental health, emotional health, physical health, and spiritual health.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – INSPIRATION FOR SUCCESS Presenter: Zuzette Kisto, TeriLynn Kisto Summary: Understand the importance of how personal development can inspire and motivate career development, education, and improve one’s persona life. Real life lesson experiences will be shared and discussion on why personal development tools are important to being organized, having ambition, building confidence, self-satisfaction, and attracting opportunities.

SAY IT WITH YOUR CHEST! Presenter: Tyler Owens, Susanna Osife Summary: Using games and humor, this workshop will focus on encouraging and inspiring attendees to continue to learn and use our language(s).

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SATURDAY JUNE 29, 2019 4:00PM – 4:45PM AND 5:00PM – 5:45PM

CULTURE WORKSHOP / SCHEDULE

2 SESSIONS PRESENTED BACK TO BACK WITH A 15 MINUTE BREAK IN BETWEEN. WORKSHOP TITLE

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Clay Workshop (Share Room)

Water Room

Brilliant Beading (Share Room)

Water Room

O’odham Piipaash Language Program

Air Room

O’odham Language

Fire Room

O’odham Language and Himdag

Rock n Roll

A Look At Shells

Hollywood Room

Global Scale

Starclass VIP 24

Beaded Gourd Medallion

Starclass VIP 13

Eth Eesha Legacy Hemako Ep Toka Team

CLAY WORKSHOP

North Lawn

Presenter: Yolanda Hart Stevens Summary: Come and view some traditional clay pots and learn to make your own. This is a hands on demonstration for everyone to participate. We will create some lovely flowers or clay tiles. This will be inter-active and a perfect workshop for you to be creative.

BRILLIANT BEADING

Presenter: Kristen Dosela Summary: Have you ever wanted to learn how to bead? Well by attending this presentation, you will learn just that! You will learn how to make your own beaded necklace or bracelet. Long ago our O’Odham men would voyage to the ocean to gather seashells for our women to make necklaces and wear them. As time went on the O’odham traded with settlers and other tribes, and one of the items traded were glass beads. Our women would add in the beads with the shells and make layered necklaces and bracelets. Come to this presentation and you will make your own to keep.

O’ODHAM PIIPAASH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Presenter: Sierra S. Ward Summary: Piipayk M’iim (Speak Maricops) – Kxavk! Come in! Enter this session and be immersed in a fun, hands-on activity in the Piipash chukwer (Maricopa language).

Participants will learn a song in Maricopa – Three Little Birds by Bob Marley.

O’ODHAM LANGUAGE AND HIMDAG

Presenter: Tammy Histia, Jarred Lewis, Anthony Gray Summary: Teachings of Himdag through use of a game. We will discuss roles we play in our family and in our community.

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A LOOK AT SHELLS

Presenter: Tim Terry, Jr. Storyteller, Traditional/Contemporary Artist & Entrepreneur Summary: The workshop will discuss the history of seashells in O’odham life. Participants will be shown the process of traditional seashell etching & tips on how to make seashell jewelry.

GLOBAL SCALE

Presenters: Lorenza Aleman, Marcus Villa, Adrian Thomas, Randel Curran Summary: Our home is hurting and we must do our part and help it. The earth is drastically changing for the worst due to human actions. Learn what is happening all around the world and how you can help.

BEADED GOURD MEDALLION

Presenter: Cecil & Daisy Allison Summary: Create hand crafted gourd medallions will be available for the youth to decorate during the first session of the Cultural workshop. During the second session of the cultural workshop, we will assist the youth in adding beads to the medallion to add their own special touch to the craftwork.

ETH E’ESHA LEGACY

Presenters: Huhugam Heritage Center Language Program: A. Joyce Hughes, Senior Curator-Language, Robert Johnson, Language Specialist and John Davis, Museum Aide 1-Language.

Description: This PowerPoint based presentation will highlight the farming legacy of the Gila River Indian Community. The presenters will discuss how our farming legacy began with our Hekiu O’otham as they developed productive farmlands and irrigation systems throughout central and southern Arizona. The history of farming and developments over the years. How the past generations were educated to perform the roles and responsibilities required to be productive farmers and harvesters according to their genders. The farming and gathering traditions handed down through generations and still practiced by current generations. A few native plants discussed include, Pilkan, Baithag, Viohog, Hannam, I:’pai, Kuavol and Thoki.

HEMAKO EP TOKA TEAM

Presenter: April Crawford Summary: Introduction and demonstration of Toka. Open to all interested females of any age, physique, or talent. Come have some fun!

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Tim Terry Jr. PRESENTER / SPEAKER

WELCOME AND BLESSING Tim Terry Jr. is a traditional artist, presenter, storyteller and singer from Hashan Kehk (Cactus Standing), a village located in District 2 of the Gila River Indian Community.

Tim creates jewelry both traditional and contemporary incorporating a rich history of historic techniques which he preserves via his work. Tim also paints, draws and sketches in several formats.

Tim’s work has been featured in many arenas including: - Heard Museum - Wild Horse Pass Resort - Whirlwind Golf Course - Invocations and Ground Breakings for several Tribal Ventures

Awards -Featured in Native Peoples

Magazine

Tanaya Winder KEYNOTE SPEAKER Tanaya Winder is a poet, writer, artist and educator who was raised on the Southern Ute reservation in Ignacio, CO. An enrolled member of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, her background includes Southern Ute, Pyramid Lake Paiute, Diné, and Black heritages. Tanaya writes and teaches about different expressions of love (self love, intimate love, social love, community love, and universal love). She travels Turtle Island teaching and speaking about the importance of “heartwork” and using your gifts to serve your passions and create your own definition of success.

She attended college at Stanford University where she earned a BA in English and the University of New Mexico where she received an MFA in creative writing. Since then she has co-founded As/Us: A Space for Women of the World and founded Dream Warriors, an Indigenous artist management company. She guest lectures, teaches creative writing workshops, and speaks at high schools, universities, and communities internationally.

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View her TED talk here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF1z5XHEMaM

Tatanka Means KEYNOTE SPEAKER Tatanka Means is an award-winning actor, stand-up comedian and motivational speaker from Chinle, Arizona.

He represents the Navajo, Oglala Lakota and Omaha Nations. His most recent movie credits include THE SON on AMC, the upcoming film ONCE UPON a RIVER based on the New York Times best seller, and THE CHICKASAW RANCHER produced by the Chickasaw Nation.

Means can be seen starring in the television movie SAINTS & STRANGERS for the National Geographic Channel, and in the AMC series THE SON with Pierce Brosnan. He can also be seen in A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST, season two of BANSHEE on Cinemax, THE NIGHT SHIFT on NBC, and GRAVES with Nick Nolte. Other highlights in film and television include appearing as Crazy Horse in Steven Spielberg’s TNT miniseries INTO THE WEST, and in his role as “Wolf” in TIGER EYES based upon the novel by acclaimed author Judy Blume.

Aside from acting Tatanka performs stand-up comedy internationally throughout the U.S. and Canada. Tatanka is one of the busiest touring Native American comedians performing today. You can also catch him with the hilarious Native American Comedy group, 49 Laughs. Tatanka travels Indian Country spreading laughter and messages of motivation to all ages entertaining audiences everywhere from casinos and schools, conferences and colleges to prisons and rehab centers. Means was recognized and awarded for his comedy by being voted “Best Comedian” by Albuquerque The Magazine.

Means has also developed and launched his own screen printing company, Tatanka Clothing. Apparel designed and created to uplift and inspire cultural empowerment.

The National Indian Gaming Association awarded Tatanka by naming him the 2018 Entertainer of the Year.

Tatanka’s ambition and perseverance has taken him from his home on the reservation to traveling across North America. He has become a much-needed role model for all American Indian First Nations youth. Tatanka is proud to be an alcohol & drug-free sober performer and living a healthy lifestyle.

ENTERTAINMENT:

DJ Lokie

Pick Up Kings

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In 1987, several young people in the Gila River Indian Community organized and formed the Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council out of concern for youth not being viewed as a high priority. The intent was to start a grass roots organization that would re-define youth and adult relationships by increasing the level of respect between the two.

Establishing a voice inside the tribal structure and changing the relationships between the community and young people living in the community were identified as primary goals of the youth council. The youth council was chartered in 1988 under the laws of the Gila River Indian Community. The youth council developed its own bylaws, adopted a constitution and secured articles of incorporation. To date, the youth council is responsible for bringing issues to and working with district and tribal leadership. Youth Council members are planning and implementing ways to increase youth involvement in the community, such as the Gila River Close Up program which teaches high school students about tribal government. They are also managing community-wide programs like establishing Boys and Girls Clubs, Kids Voting, Suicide Awareness/Prevention, Annual Youth Conference, and much more.

Many former Youth Council members have contributed back to their Community by serving on Tribal Council, serving as Governor, sitting on boards/committees, managing programs / departments, and sharing the culture with our members. Youth Council members training includes but is not limited to: parliamentary procedure, public speaking, tribal constitution, project management, suicide awareness, healthy relationships, nutrition, budget management, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, physical wellness, culture, history of the community, teambuilding, professional etiquette, and networking.

: gricyouthcouncil.org

: Facebook.com/gricyouthcouncil

: gricyouthcouncil@gric.nsn.us

: Instagram.com/AOPPYC

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Office of the Prosecutor GRHC: BHS Prevention Program Yes 2 Life Student Services Future Careers Within Your Community LUPZ Subdivision GRIC Voter Registration Department of Environmental Quality Arizona State University - Admissions Services Pima Leasing & Finance Future Inspired Native American Leaders Gila River Utility Authority GRIC AmeriCorps Veteran & Family Services Office GRIC Juvenile Drug Court The University of Arizona Community Health Nutrition GRIC Tribal Health Disease Surveillance GRHC Social Media / Safety Land Use Planning & Zoning GIS Domestic Violence Shelter Off Reservation Boarding School Northern Arizona University Public Health Nursing Huhugam Heritage Center Chemawa Indian School Public Relations & Marketing Wood Burning Native Arts