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Children who spend time outdoors enjoy improved health and cognitive functions, reduced stress, enhanced social skills, and better educational outcomes. Yet, children from low-income and communities of color lack equal access to experiences in nature. The Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program (OEGP) was established to help address these stark disparities in outdoor access. Program funding is capped at $3 million per year but demand for the program exceeds the cap by millions. The OEGP has proven its ability to connect underrepresented youth with the natural world. Now it’s time to leverage the success of this popular program and ensure it’s accessible to more underserved youth across our great state. Contact your legislator today and ask them to increase funding for OEGP : http://leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator *Follow the link in our bio to find your legislator!
#OutdoorEquityCO #OutdoorEquityCO ##coleg #copolitics

Children who spend time outdoors enjoy improved health and cognitive functions, reduced stress, enhanced social skills, and better educational outcomes. Yet, children from low-income and communities of color lack equal access to experiences in nature. The Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program (OEGP) was established to help address these stark disparities in outdoor access. Program funding is capped at $3 million per year but demand for the program exceeds the cap by millions. The OEGP has proven its ability to connect underrepresented youth with the natural world. Now it’s time to leverage the success of this popular program and ensure it’s accessible to more underserved youth across our great state. Contact your legislator today and ask them to increase funding for OEGP : http://leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator *Follow the link in our bio to find your legislator!
#OutdoorEquityCO #OutdoorEquityCO ##coleg #copolitics

🌟 At Spirit of the Sun, we’re planting seeds for the next seven generations through restorative, land-based practices grounded in Indigenous values. 🌿 We’re calling for your support to secure land for a 100-year bison reintroduction project—promoting food autonomy, cultural self-sufficiency, and youth leadership rooted in kinship. 🦬

✨ This Colorado Gives Day, set up a new monthly donation on ColoradoGives.org, and Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month’s gift, dollar for dollar (up to $100)! 💚link in bio to donate!

Let’s honor the past, empower the present, and build a resilient future together. 💪 Donate today! #ColoradoGivesDay #SpiritOfTheSun #LandBack

🌟 At Spirit of the Sun, we’re planting seeds for the next seven generations through restorative, land-based practices grounded in Indigenous values. 🌿 We’re calling for your support to secure land for a 100-year bison reintroduction project—promoting food autonomy, cultural self-sufficiency, and youth leadership rooted in kinship. 🦬

✨ This Colorado Gives Day, set up a new monthly donation on ColoradoGives.org, and Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month’s gift, dollar for dollar (up to $100)! 💚link in bio to donate!

Let’s honor the past, empower the present, and build a resilient future together. 💪 Donate today! #ColoradoGivesDay #SpiritOfTheSun #LandBack

Spirit of the Sun is committed to rematriation—restoring balance and respect for all life through Indigenous values and restorative land-based practices. Rooted in the strength of our community, our mission supports Native and BIPOC communities, focusing on food autonomy, cultural self-sufficiency, and a 100-year bison reintroduction project. We also aim to create a space for youth to connect, learn, and lead with ancestral wisdom. By working in kinship with Mother Earth, our vision includes addressing climate change and fostering transformation for the next seven generations. Support our efforts this Colorado Gives Day by becoming a sustaining monthly member.

#nativeamerican #indigenous #spiritifthesun

Spirit of the Sun is committed to rematriation—restoring balance and respect for all life through Indigenous values and restorative land-based practices. Rooted in the strength of our community, our mission supports Native and BIPOC communities, focusing on food autonomy, cultural self-sufficiency, and a 100-year bison reintroduction project. We also aim to create a space for youth to connect, learn, and lead with ancestral wisdom. By working in kinship with Mother Earth, our vision includes addressing climate change and fostering transformation for the next seven generations. Support our efforts this Colorado Gives Day by becoming a sustaining monthly member.

#nativeamerican #indigenous #spiritifthesun

FOOD SHARE IS CANCELLED TODAY!

Due to the winter storm, today’s food share is cancelled to ensure the safety of our volunteers and staff. Please stay safe, and thank you for understanding.

FOOD SHARE IS CANCELLED TODAY!

Due to the winter storm, today’s food share is cancelled to ensure the safety of our volunteers and staff. Please stay safe, and thank you for understanding.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the Denver Indian Health and Family Services for this resource and reminder to lean on the community and each other for support. Every emotion—sadness, anger, strength, frustration, hope—is part of this journey and shows the depth of your spirit. Take the time you need to rest and mourn. When you’re ready, our community stands united, as we always have, to hold each other up. Being vigilant and looking out for each other is essential right now.

The strength of our Native communities has carried us through countless challenges. Grounding ourselves through cultural practices, connection to the land, and supportive networks can help us find peace and resilience. Our fight for liberation continues as we honor those who came before us. Each step forward is a continuation of the unbroken spirit of our ancestors who resisted. As long as the U.S remains an empire, we will have work to do. We mustn’t give up.

If you or anyone you know is struggling, call or text the crisis lifeline at 988 or text “Native” to 741741. For gender affirming care and queer friendly support, you can call the Trevor Project (866-488-7386).

We would like to extend our gratitude to the Denver Indian Health and Family Services for this resource and reminder to lean on the community and each other for support. Every emotion—sadness, anger, strength, frustration, hope—is part of this journey and shows the depth of your spirit. Take the time you need to rest and mourn. When you’re ready, our community stands united, as we always have, to hold each other up. Being vigilant and looking out for each other is essential right now.

The strength of our Native communities has carried us through countless challenges. Grounding ourselves through cultural practices, connection to the land, and supportive networks can help us find peace and resilience. Our fight for liberation continues as we honor those who came before us. Each step forward is a continuation of the unbroken spirit of our ancestors who resisted. As long as the U.S remains an empire, we will have work to do. We mustn’t give up.

If you or anyone you know is struggling, call or text the crisis lifeline at 988 or text “Native” to 741741. For gender affirming care and queer friendly support, you can call the Trevor Project (866-488-7386).

Join us for Family Volunteer Day tomorrow! 🌱✨ Families are invited to lend a hand as we prepare the Kaizen Food Rescue and Spirit of the Sun gardens for winter. Let’s come together to nurture the land, create lasting memories, and enjoy the joy of picking your own pumpkin straight from the garden! 🎃💕 All ages welcome—see you there!
#FamilyVolunteerDay #SpiritOfTheSun #KaizenFoodRescue #CommunityGardening #GivingBack #HarvestSeason

Join us for Family Volunteer Day tomorrow! 🌱✨ Families are invited to lend a hand as we prepare the Kaizen Food Rescue and Spirit of the Sun gardens for winter. Let’s come together to nurture the land, create lasting memories, and enjoy the joy of picking your own pumpkin straight from the garden! 🎃💕 All ages welcome—see you there!
#FamilyVolunteerDay #SpiritOfTheSun #KaizenFoodRescue #CommunityGardening #GivingBack #HarvestSeason

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science respectfully acknowledges that their museum is built on the traditional homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute Nations. They also acknowledge the 48 contemporary tribal nations historically tied to the lands that comprise what is now called Colorado.

They are pleased to offer free general admission to members of Indigenous communities on Oct. 12, 13 and 14 to honor and acknowledge
#IndigenousPeoplesDay. Community members can self-identify as Native/Indigenous at the ticket counter to receive complimentary tickets.

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science respectfully acknowledges that their museum is built on the traditional homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute Nations. They also acknowledge the 48 contemporary tribal nations historically tied to the lands that comprise what is now called Colorado.

They are pleased to offer free general admission to members of Indigenous communities on Oct. 12, 13 and 14 to honor and acknowledge
#IndigenousPeoplesDay. Community members can self-identify as Native/Indigenous at the ticket counter to receive complimentary tickets.

❗️River Rescue Summit 2024❗️
Join us for a free one-day event where we connect communities, youth, families, and other stakeholders to preserve, connect to, and act on the protection of the South Platte River today, and for the next 7 Generations. Hear from youth who are currently developing ways to protect the river, experience hands-on activities, and listen to guest speakers on how we can move forward with conserving our waterways, and partake in hands-on activities at Spur Campus!

Date: October 12th 2024
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: 4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216
CSU Spur Campus; Hydro Building

❗️River Rescue Summit 2024❗️
Join us for a free one-day event where we connect communities, youth, families, and other stakeholders to preserve, connect to, and act on the protection of the South Platte River today, and for the next 7 Generations. Hear from youth who are currently developing ways to protect the river, experience hands-on activities, and listen to guest speakers on how we can move forward with conserving our waterways, and partake in hands-on activities at Spur Campus!

Date: October 12th 2024
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: 4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216
CSU Spur Campus; Hydro Building

❗️Calling all volunteers❗️

Spirit of the Sun holds food shares every Friday & Sunday afternoon. We receive donated foods, food from our partner farms, and food purchased from local producers and we sort them into individual, family sized boxes. These go out to our elders and community members every week to ensure that they are getting healthy, nutritionally complete food.

We are in need of volunteers, specifically drivers, this Friday and Sunday! Please consider helping to deliver healthy food to elders and their families. We would greatly appreciate it, and we know the families would too!

Join us in uplifting our community and making a difference! 🤝✨

Interested? Visit:
https://www.spiritofthesun.org/food-share
to sign up or learn more about how you can get involved. Let’s grow together! 🌾💚

#IndigenousFoodShare #SpiritOfTheSun #CommunitySupport #VolunteerWithUs #FoodSovereignty #NativeCommunities #LandBack #GiveBack

❗️Calling all volunteers❗️

Spirit of the Sun holds food shares every Friday & Sunday afternoon. We receive donated foods, food from our partner farms, and food purchased from local producers and we sort them into individual, family sized boxes. These go out to our elders and community members every week to ensure that they are getting healthy, nutritionally complete food.

We are in need of volunteers, specifically drivers, this Friday and Sunday! Please consider helping to deliver healthy food to elders and their families. We would greatly appreciate it, and we know the families would too!

Join us in uplifting our community and making a difference! 🤝✨

Interested? Visit:
https://www.spiritofthesun.org/food-share
to sign up or learn more about how you can get involved. Let’s grow together! 🌾💚

#IndigenousFoodShare #SpiritOfTheSun #CommunitySupport #VolunteerWithUs #FoodSovereignty #NativeCommunities #LandBack #GiveBack

Don’t miss the Denver American Indian Festival this weekend! While you’re there, swing by the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line booth to learn how they can support you or someone you know with any mental health need – no matter how big or small. See you there! #988Colorado #988Lifeline #DenverAmericanIndianFestival

Don’t miss the Denver American Indian Festival this weekend! While you’re there, swing by the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line booth to learn how they can support you or someone you know with any mental health need – no matter how big or small. See you there! #988Colorado #988Lifeline #DenverAmericanIndianFestival

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and we wanted to share this great resource to our friends and relatives! ❤️🪶

Did you know: The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is a free and confidential service that can support when you or someone you know has mental health, substance use, or emotional concerns?

To connect with a trained specialist, call or text 988, or chat at 988Colorado.com anytime – day or night. #988Colorado #988Lifeline

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and we wanted to share this great resource to our friends and relatives! ❤️🪶

Did you know: The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is a free and confidential service that can support when you or someone you know has mental health, substance use, or emotional concerns?

To connect with a trained specialist, call or text 988, or chat at 988Colorado.com anytime – day or night. #988Colorado #988Lifeline

🎉✨ Celebrating 8 incredible years of leadership! ✨🎉

Today, we honor our Executive Director, Shannon Francis, who began her journey at Spirit of the Sun as a Program Manager in September 2016 and was chosen by our board to become the very first Indigenous Female Executive Director. Since February 2017, Shannon has offered a true vision of rematriation and leadership to the organization. Shannon continues empowering Indigenous women to serve as leaders to the community, returning our world to a more healed and balanced system. Her vision, dedication, and passion have been at the heart of our growth and impact over the years.
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Leading with strength, Shannon has truly paved the way for our mission of empowering Indigenous and other underserved communities. She proudly works to dismantle colonialism and white supremacy, inspiring change and affirming the value of relationships and intentional, reciprocal care. Here’s to 8 years of remarkable leadership and many more to come! 💫💪🏽

#SpiritOfTheSun #IndigenousWomen #Leadership #CommunityDriven #Empowerment

🎉✨ Celebrating 8 incredible years of leadership! ✨🎉

Today, we honor our Executive Director, Shannon Francis, who began her journey at Spirit of the Sun as a Program Manager in September 2016 and was chosen by our board to become the very first Indigenous Female Executive Director. Since February 2017, Shannon has offered a true vision of rematriation and leadership to the organization. Shannon continues empowering Indigenous women to serve as leaders to the community, returning our world to a more healed and balanced system. Her vision, dedication, and passion have been at the heart of our growth and impact over the years.
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Leading with strength, Shannon has truly paved the way for our mission of empowering Indigenous and other underserved communities. She proudly works to dismantle colonialism and white supremacy, inspiring change and affirming the value of relationships and intentional, reciprocal care. Here’s to 8 years of remarkable leadership and many more to come! 💫💪🏽

#SpiritOfTheSun #IndigenousWomen #Leadership #CommunityDriven #Empowerment

🌍✨ International Indigenous Women’s Day ✨🌍

We are the life givers, life bearers, nurturers, and leaders. The female energy of Mother Earth is powerful and sacred. At Spirit of the Sun, we honor this energy by carrying forward the traditions and values that have sustained our people for generations.

Run by Indigenous women, our nonprofit is rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors and dedicated to empowering our communities here in Colorado and beyond. We believe in creating a future where our communities are self-sufficient, where we have access to our traditional foods, and where the ultimate goal of land back becomes a reality.

We impact our community by nurturing growth, promoting sustainability, and fostering leadership. Together, we strive for self-reliance, honoring the connection between Indigenous women and the land. 🌱

Help us continue this important work. Donate today to support our mission and help create a future where Indigenous women lead the way toward empowerment and land restoration. 🌿

Zelle: sfrancis@spiritofthesun.org
Venmo: spiritofthesun

Together, we rise. 💫

#InternationalIndigenousWomensDay #IndigenousWomenLead #SpiritOfTheSun #ColoradoNonprofit #LandBack #SelfSufficiency #indigenousempowerment

🌍✨ International Indigenous Women’s Day ✨🌍

We are the life givers, life bearers, nurturers, and leaders. The female energy of Mother Earth is powerful and sacred. At Spirit of the Sun, we honor this energy by carrying forward the traditions and values that have sustained our people for generations.

Run by Indigenous women, our nonprofit is rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors and dedicated to empowering our communities here in Colorado and beyond. We believe in creating a future where our communities are self-sufficient, where we have access to our traditional foods, and where the ultimate goal of land back becomes a reality.

We impact our community by nurturing growth, promoting sustainability, and fostering leadership. Together, we strive for self-reliance, honoring the connection between Indigenous women and the land. 🌱

Help us continue this important work. Donate today to support our mission and help create a future where Indigenous women lead the way toward empowerment and land restoration. 🌿

Zelle: sfrancis@spiritofthesun.org
Venmo: spiritofthesun

Together, we rise. 💫

#InternationalIndigenousWomensDay #IndigenousWomenLead #SpiritOfTheSun #ColoradoNonprofit #LandBack #SelfSufficiency #indigenousempowerment

We are dedicating this event to show our gratitude to our amazing volunteers! Come by on Sunday, September 8th between 3-6PM to share a delicious meal and build a sense of connectedness with each other. We hope to see you all there.

Please email Serenity@spiritofthesun.org to RSVP as soon as possible.

We are dedicating this event to show our gratitude to our amazing volunteers! Come by on Sunday, September 8th between 3-6PM to share a delicious meal and build a sense of connectedness with each other. We hope to see you all there.

Please email Serenity@spiritofthesun.org to RSVP as soon as possible.

𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨: 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨

Next weekend, August 23rd-25th, we’re offering a unique opportunity for Indigenous youth to connect with their cultural heritage through the preparation and enjoyment of traditional foods. You and your youth (ages 12-18) are invited to participate in a special series of cooking classes led by Native elders. We will hear important stories from our elders such as the history of the land and how traditional diets contribute to our well-being.

Join us in this culinary journey to celebrate Indigenous culture, learn valuable cooking skills, and be with community!

Please contact giselle@spiritofthesun.org for more information.

𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨: 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨

Next weekend, August 23rd-25th, we’re offering a unique opportunity for Indigenous youth to connect with their cultural heritage through the preparation and enjoyment of traditional foods. You and your youth (ages 12-18) are invited to participate in a special series of cooking classes led by Native elders. We will hear important stories from our elders such as the history of the land and how traditional diets contribute to our well-being.

Join us in this culinary journey to celebrate Indigenous culture, learn valuable cooking skills, and be with community!

Please contact giselle@spiritofthesun.org for more information.

**CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS‼️**

We are in need of volunteers, specifically drivers, for our Native Elder Food Share program this Friday and Sunday! Please consider helping to deliver healthy food to elders and their families. We would greatly appreciate it, and we know the families would too! ❤️

**CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS‼️**

We are in need of volunteers, specifically drivers, for our Native Elder Food Share program this Friday and Sunday! Please consider helping to deliver healthy food to elders and their families. We would greatly appreciate it, and we know the families would too! ❤️

#repost @denverfoodrescue

𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓** Spirit of the Sun needs volunteers for our Native Elders Food Share this week, Friday and Sunday. The support of our volunteers are critical in this work to provide over 100 families with these uniquely handcrafted food share boxes. Food justice is an important part of our work, and we love this reel that our friends from Denver Food Rescue created. Please consider sorting/packing and delivering nutritious food to Native elders this Friday and Sunday!

Visit bit.ly/helpfoodshare or the link in our bio to sign up to volunteer!

#repost @denverfoodrescue

𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓** Spirit of the Sun needs volunteers for our Native Elders Food Share this week, Friday and Sunday. The support of our volunteers are critical in this work to provide over 100 families with these uniquely handcrafted food share boxes. Food justice is an important part of our work, and we love this reel that our friends from Denver Food Rescue created. Please consider sorting/packing and delivering nutritious food to Native elders this Friday and Sunday!

Visit bit.ly/helpfoodshare or the link in our bio to sign up to volunteer!

Spirit of the Sun 2024 LANDBACK Gala happening THIS Saturday!

Looking for a way to co-create change with Native communities in Colorado? Spirit of the Sun is calling for the community to move beyond allyship as they advocate for a return of Native lands at their 2024 LANDBACK Gala this summer!

Aligned with the summer solstice, the 2024 LANDBACK Gala signifies a movement towards Native rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy, and cultural revitalization. The gala will be an evening of multigenerational storytelling from different voices within the Native community combined with an intentionally-crafted shared meal. You won’t want to miss this beautiful evening!

Date + Time: June 22, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens
Cost: Ticket prices vary, but discounts are available.
Visit spiritofthesun.org/landbackgala for more information and to purchase tickets!

Spirit of the Sun 2024 LANDBACK Gala happening THIS Saturday!

Looking for a way to co-create change with Native communities in Colorado? Spirit of the Sun is calling for the community to move beyond allyship as they advocate for a return of Native lands at their 2024 LANDBACK Gala this summer!

Aligned with the summer solstice, the 2024 LANDBACK Gala signifies a movement towards Native rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy, and cultural revitalization. The gala will be an evening of multigenerational storytelling from different voices within the Native community combined with an intentionally-crafted shared meal. You won’t want to miss this beautiful evening!

Date + Time: June 22, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens
Cost: Ticket prices vary, but discounts are available.
Visit spiritofthesun.org/landbackgala for more information and to purchase tickets!

Happy birthday to our fearless leader, unapologetically dismantling colonialism and white supremacy while empowering Native communities one youth at a time. The next slide includes a letter to Shannon from her childhood friend, RoSean Howard. RoSean is an important part of our team, uplifting and passing down traditional teachings to our communities alongside Shannon.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒉 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑴𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒄𝒐. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏. 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒊 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒖’, 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒓, 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒏. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔.

If you’re looking for a way to co-create change within Native communities in Colorado, join us for our LANDBACK Gala next Saturday!

Use code: 𝐄𝐃𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 for half priced tickets!

And check out the article from Civil Eats (in our bio) to learn more about the 7th generation work she is leading!

Happy birthday to our fearless leader, unapologetically dismantling colonialism and white supremacy while empowering Native communities one youth at a time. The next slide includes a letter to Shannon from her childhood friend, RoSean Howard. RoSean is an important part of our team, uplifting and passing down traditional teachings to our communities alongside Shannon.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒉 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑴𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒄𝒐. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏. 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒊 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒖’, 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒓, 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒏. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔.

If you’re looking for a way to co-create change within Native communities in Colorado, join us for our LANDBACK Gala next Saturday!

Use code: 𝐄𝐃𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 for half priced tickets!

And check out the article from Civil Eats (in our bio) to learn more about the 7th generation work she is leading!

Buy your gala tickets today! Support #LandBack 🌟

We’re calling for a future where Indigenous people can reclaim their rightful place as stewards of the land, the revitalization of cultures, and reparations for the harms inflicted on our communities. Over centuries, these injustices have profoundly impacted Native communities in many ways— this includes land dispossession and cultural genocide. But this movement is more than reclaiming ancestral lands, it’s a call for liberation of Indigenous people across the world, aiming to restore our rights, autonomy, and connection to Mother Earth 🌍💚

We would like to extend a special invitation to our accomplices who are dedicated to dismantling this broken system alongside us. Consider supporting our #LandBack efforts and join us for a magical evening of honoring Indigenous wisdom! By buying a ticket for yourself or donating a ticket to a Native elder, you’re directly supporting systems that support Native rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy, and self-determination.

Tickets are discounted half price on our site! No promo code needed.

Date + Time: June 22nd, 2024 from 5:00-9:00PM
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens

Buy your gala tickets today! Support #LandBack 🌟

We’re calling for a future where Indigenous people can reclaim their rightful place as stewards of the land, the revitalization of cultures, and reparations for the harms inflicted on our communities. Over centuries, these injustices have profoundly impacted Native communities in many ways— this includes land dispossession and cultural genocide. But this movement is more than reclaiming ancestral lands, it’s a call for liberation of Indigenous people across the world, aiming to restore our rights, autonomy, and connection to Mother Earth 🌍💚

We would like to extend a special invitation to our accomplices who are dedicated to dismantling this broken system alongside us. Consider supporting our #LandBack efforts and join us for a magical evening of honoring Indigenous wisdom! By buying a ticket for yourself or donating a ticket to a Native elder, you’re directly supporting systems that support Native rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy, and self-determination.

Tickets are discounted half price on our site! No promo code needed.

Date + Time: June 22nd, 2024 from 5:00-9:00PM
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens

Looking for a way to give back to Mother Earth and to community? 🌱👩🏽‍🌾

Please join us for a weekend of rematriation and community liberation healing next Saturday & Sunday, May 25th and May 26th. We are calling on true allyship to help foster a paradigm shift towards a more nurturing matriarchy, ensuring a healthier world for the next 7 generations.

Please share in your networks. We need everyone to bring good healing energy and building skills to the land!

Ahe’hee/Thank you!

Looking for a way to give back to Mother Earth and to community? 🌱👩🏽‍🌾

Please join us for a weekend of rematriation and community liberation healing next Saturday & Sunday, May 25th and May 26th. We are calling on true allyship to help foster a paradigm shift towards a more nurturing matriarchy, ensuring a healthier world for the next 7 generations.

Please share in your networks. We need everyone to bring good healing energy and building skills to the land!

Ahe’hee/Thank you!

Our team enjoyed offering Healing Food Bags to Denver youth last month! 🌱💚

In April, we distributed over 60 Healing Food Bags filled with delicious whole foods, medicinal tea bags, and Indigenous seeds to Denver youth and their families. This program allows us to provide local youth and families with children under 18 with accessible, healthy food and education.

We want to extend our gratitude to Denver Public Schools Students for Climate Action and DPS’ Sustainability Team for having us at their second DPS Climate Summit. In the video, Rosean, an Indigenous elder part of Spirit of the Sun’s Elder Food share and Outreach team, shares, “I have hope, optimism, and connectedness with all of you.”

We would like to thank DCIS Baker for welcoming us to offer healthy food to their youth and families as well.

If you would like us to bring Healing foodways education to the youth at your DPS school or organization, please contact chenoa@spiritofthesun.org for more information!

Our team enjoyed offering Healing Food Bags to Denver youth last month! 🌱💚

In April, we distributed over 60 Healing Food Bags filled with delicious whole foods, medicinal tea bags, and Indigenous seeds to Denver youth and their families. This program allows us to provide local youth and families with children under 18 with accessible, healthy food and education.

We want to extend our gratitude to Denver Public Schools Students for Climate Action and DPS’ Sustainability Team for having us at their second DPS Climate Summit. In the video, Rosean, an Indigenous elder part of Spirit of the Sun’s Elder Food share and Outreach team, shares, “I have hope, optimism, and connectedness with all of you.”

We would like to thank DCIS Baker for welcoming us to offer healthy food to their youth and families as well.

If you would like us to bring Healing foodways education to the youth at your DPS school or organization, please contact chenoa@spiritofthesun.org for more information!

Spirit of the Sun Farm Recap! 💚🌽

The Spirit of the Sun team hosted a big volunteer day last week with the Charles Schwab team at our Ekar Farm site and North Park Hill Garden! We had a great time sharing our Indigenous world views on Indigenous agriculture, connecting to the land and seeds, and setting meaningful intentions for the season. The volunteers were able to help us get some precious seeds into the ground and prep the beds for an abundant season! Thank you again to all of the amazing volunteers who came out to support our work this spring!

Spirit of the Sun Farm Recap! 💚🌽

The Spirit of the Sun team hosted a big volunteer day last week with the Charles Schwab team at our Ekar Farm site and North Park Hill Garden! We had a great time sharing our Indigenous world views on Indigenous agriculture, connecting to the land and seeds, and setting meaningful intentions for the season. The volunteers were able to help us get some precious seeds into the ground and prep the beds for an abundant season! Thank you again to all of the amazing volunteers who came out to support our work this spring!

BUY A TICKET TODAY FOR OUR 2024 LANDBACK GALA!💫💫💫 We need your support!!

Spirit of the Sun’s 2024 LANDBACK Gala will be an intimate evening of food, music, and Indigenous storytelling all centered around the shared goal of raising funds to obtain land to serve our Native and BIPOC community. Aligned with the summer solstice, this gala signifies a movement towards the rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy + self-determination, and cultural preservation in Colorado. The gala will feature multigenerational storytelling from different voices within the Native community joined together with musical performance and a delicious shared meal.  Purchase your ticket today, and support Native/Indigenous communities here in Colorado. You won’t want to miss this beautiful evening! ♥️

Date + Time: June 22, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 PM Location: Denver Botanic Gardens: 1007 York St., Denver, CO Cost: Ticket prices vary, but discounts are available for group purchases. Visit the link in bio or spiritofthesun.org/landbackgala to purchase tickets!

BUY A TICKET TODAY FOR OUR 2024 LANDBACK GALA!💫💫💫 We need your support!!

Spirit of the Sun’s 2024 LANDBACK Gala will be an intimate evening of food, music, and Indigenous storytelling all centered around the shared goal of raising funds to obtain land to serve our Native and BIPOC community. Aligned with the summer solstice, this gala signifies a movement towards the rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy + self-determination, and cultural preservation in Colorado. The gala will feature multigenerational storytelling from different voices within the Native community joined together with musical performance and a delicious shared meal.  Purchase your ticket today, and support Native/Indigenous communities here in Colorado. You won’t want to miss this beautiful evening! ♥️

Date + Time: June 22, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 PM Location: Denver Botanic Gardens: 1007 York St., Denver, CO Cost: Ticket prices vary, but discounts are available for group purchases. Visit the link in bio or spiritofthesun.org/landbackgala to purchase tickets!

The Spirit of the Sun team is getting ready for the upcoming farm season! 🪴💚

Not only are we hiring our seasonal farm team, but we also have begun starting our seedlings for the year. These precious babies will be under the intentional care of our team for the next few weeks until they’re ready to go in the soil. We are excited to grow an abundance of nutritious crops this year.

Stay tuned for more updates on how you can volunteer with our team! 💙💚💙

The Spirit of the Sun team is getting ready for the upcoming farm season! 🪴💚

Not only are we hiring our seasonal farm team, but we also have begun starting our seedlings for the year. These precious babies will be under the intentional care of our team for the next few weeks until they’re ready to go in the soil. We are excited to grow an abundance of nutritious crops this year.

Stay tuned for more updates on how you can volunteer with our team! 💙💚💙

Spirit of the Sun is hiring!! ☀️☀️☀️

We are looking for 2 people to support our farms and food share this year. This role will also support agricultural education with youth in Denver schools. This will be a part-time role of approximately 25 hours a week. Please view the job posting for more detailed information.

Visit spiritofthesun.org/careers or the link in our bio to apply!

Spirit of the Sun is hiring!! ☀️☀️☀️

We are looking for 2 people to support our farms and food share this year. This role will also support agricultural education with youth in Denver schools. This will be a part-time role of approximately 25 hours a week. Please view the job posting for more detailed information.

Visit spiritofthesun.org/careers or the link in our bio to apply!

ITTP’s first session for 2024 had an amazing turnout with new families and returning families! Thank you to all the families for joining us in open play time with the nugget builds, the sensory play with Hopi Blue corn seed babies, and the Braiding Sweetgrass activity. We hope this session sparks healing and wellness for all of our families with more teachings to come throughout the year. Big loving shout out to Orrs Trading Post (@orrs.tradingpost) for having enough good medicine Sage and Sweetgrass bundles in stock to gift our Toddlers! We will see you all again soon at our next destination!

ITTP’s first session for 2024 had an amazing turnout with new families and returning families! Thank you to all the families for joining us in open play time with the nugget builds, the sensory play with Hopi Blue corn seed babies, and the Braiding Sweetgrass activity. We hope this session sparks healing and wellness for all of our families with more teachings to come throughout the year. Big loving shout out to Orrs Trading Post (@orrs.tradingpost) for having enough good medicine Sage and Sweetgrass bundles in stock to gift our Toddlers! We will see you all again soon at our next destination!

Spirit of the Sun is calling for the community to move beyond allyship as we work towards a return of Native lands at our 2024 LANDBACK Gala this summer! ✊🏽🪶

⭐️ The 2024 LANDBACK Gala will be an intimate evening of food, music, and Indigenous storytelling all centered around the shared goal of raising funds to obtain land to serve our Native and BIPOC community. Aligned with the summer solstice, this gala signifies a movement towards the rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy + self-determination, and cultural preservation in Colorado. The gala will feature multigenerational storytelling from different voices within the Native community joined together with musical performance and a delicious shared meal.  ⭐️ Purchase your ticket today, as they are sure to sell out fast. You won’t want to miss this beautiful evening!

Date + Time: June 22, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 PM Location: Denver Botanic Gardens: 1007 York St., Denver, CO Cost: Ticket prices vary, but discounts are available for group purchases. Visit the link in bio or spiritofthesun.org/landbackgala to purchase tickets!

Spirit of the Sun is calling for the community to move beyond allyship as we work towards a return of Native lands at our 2024 LANDBACK Gala this summer! ✊🏽🪶

⭐️ The 2024 LANDBACK Gala will be an intimate evening of food, music, and Indigenous storytelling all centered around the shared goal of raising funds to obtain land to serve our Native and BIPOC community. Aligned with the summer solstice, this gala signifies a movement towards the rematriation of land, Indigenous autonomy + self-determination, and cultural preservation in Colorado. The gala will feature multigenerational storytelling from different voices within the Native community joined together with musical performance and a delicious shared meal.  ⭐️ Purchase your ticket today, as they are sure to sell out fast. You won’t want to miss this beautiful evening!

Date + Time: June 22, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 PM Location: Denver Botanic Gardens: 1007 York St., Denver, CO Cost: Ticket prices vary, but discounts are available for group purchases. Visit the link in bio or spiritofthesun.org/landbackgala to purchase tickets!

#TBT to a fun, youth-led training from our Mycelium Healing Project 🍄

We are looking forward to growing our knowledge and learning from our youth this season as they educate the community on soil remediation and community-scale healing through mycelium! More exciting updates to come!

#TBT to a fun, youth-led training from our Mycelium Healing Project 🍄

We are looking forward to growing our knowledge and learning from our youth this season as they educate the community on soil remediation and community-scale healing through mycelium! More exciting updates to come!

ATTN: Food share volunteers needed for THIS FRIDAY! 📦

Spirit of the Sun needs volunteers for our Native Elders Food Share! We have so many wonderful families who rely on our weekly food share to meet the needs of their households. The support of our volunteers is critical in this work. If you are looking for a way to give back to the local Native community, this is a direct way to offer support! ♥️

Please visit the link in our bio or bit.ly/helpfoodshare to sign up for a slot!

ATTN: Food share volunteers needed for THIS FRIDAY! 📦

Spirit of the Sun needs volunteers for our Native Elders Food Share! We have so many wonderful families who rely on our weekly food share to meet the needs of their households. The support of our volunteers is critical in this work. If you are looking for a way to give back to the local Native community, this is a direct way to offer support! ♥️

Please visit the link in our bio or bit.ly/helpfoodshare to sign up for a slot!

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