Meet the Fellows
Mama Julz is an Oglala Lakota woman who is changing the world from Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
She started Mothers Against Meth Alliance to support families affected by the addiction epidemic.
She has become a pillar of her community and is seen as a safe person to ask for support.
She is an avid land defender and water protector, traveling the country, showing her solidarity for the cause of Native human rights and protecting the earth.
As the holiday season approaches, families are asking for support to provide gifts for the children. Please join the toy drive to help Mama Julz bring joy to her community.
Dan Nanamkin, from the Chief Joseph Band Of Wallowa, Nez Perce, and Colville Confederated Tribes of Washington State.
Dan has been an advocate~teacher for indigenous culture, community unity, youth empowerment, racial equality, health, harmony, happiness, and peace for several decades. Through his adult life he has served the youth and communities as a community events director, prevention programs coordinator, cultural educator, health and wellness instructor and through selfless community service.
Dan's mission is to help connect modern day people with the indigenous traditions which are still absolutely relevant and critical to healthy living today. He is dedicated to bringing back traditional survival skills: knowledge of the earth ~ water ~ plants ~ medicines ~ traditional foods ~ traditional shelter and food storage ~ respect for and balance with Mother Earth and all living things ~ knowledge that is critical for our healing, happiness, and the well being of the next seven generations.
“You have to beleive that the world can be better and you have to believe that you can be a part of that.”
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“I love when people who have been through hell walk out of the flames carrying buckets of water for those still consumed by the fire”
Vandee Crane
Fifteen years ago, Vandee Crane began her career as a behavioral health clinician, hoping to make a long-lasting, impactful change in society. However, it didn’t take long for her to realize that our society, the systems within it, and the people running those systems were broken beyond repair. And it is time to reinvent the wheel, or rather remember it...we must go backward to move forward; to rise, rEVOLutionize, and inspire healing. Vandee's passion is supporting other Women of Color, families and communities in reclaiming their power through the philosophies of ReMatriation and Safety Culture. You can learn more about Vandee and her work at riseinlovefoundation.org