Gliihc - Youth Empowerment Project

05/16/2025

YEP’s May Teen Prevention Council is planned for Thursday, May 22nd from 5-7pm! Focusing on Mental Health Awareness Month with a collage project planned. Dinner catered from Golden Chicken. RSVP to let us know you’ll join! 🎗️💚

05/02/2025

We hope to see you tomorrow @ the 4th Annual Honoring the Heartbeat Mental Health & Wellness Powwow ❤️💛🤍🖤

04/29/2025

Teen Empowerment Gathering is next Saturday, May 10th, 10am-3pm! Focusing on with “Hiding in Plain Sight” documentary, making MHA t-shirts and Mini War Bonnets. Breakfast and lunch provided! All attendees will receive a gift card and board game for attending! RSVP to Stacey. *TEG is for Native youth grades 7th-12th.

04/18/2025

Starting April 22, Antonio Doxtator will begin teaching a 12 week class on Oneida Language & History Class Language and History. This is a Beginner’s level course. We will begin with basic greetings, and go from there!

Antonio Doxtator is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of WI and a lifelong member of the Milwaukee community. He has over 20 years of Oneida language learning and teaching experience. This class is intended to break down the words and meaning, with the goal to begin to think in Oneida.

Space is limited, so registration is required! Contact Katy to register: 414-316-5043 or kbermke@gliihc.net

04/18/2025

04/18/2025

The upcoming Honoring the Heartbeat: Mental Health & Wellness Powwow is on Saturday, May 3, so we're taking time at our next Family Culture Night to focus on Powwow Etiquette.

Join us on Friday, April 18, for a presentation by Danny Preston as he discusses protocols and shares his own personal experiences dancing at powwows. "I hope through my presentation this evening that you will learn something new!" --Danny

HERE ARE A FEW TOPICS WE'LL COVER:
> The Grand Entry
> Respecting veterans
> Respecting others
> Honoring sacred objects
> Head male and female dancer
> Respecting Eagle Feathers

For more information about the Honoring the Heartbeat: Mental Health & Wellness Powwow, visit: https://gliihc.net/honoring-the-heartbeat

03/07/2025

Upcoming Teen Prevention Council gathering on Thurs 3/20 @ 5-7pm focusing on Self-Harm Awareness / Prevention with art & coping activities and Oakland Gyros tasty spread for dinner! 🎗️🧡

02/27/2025

4th Annual Honoring the Heartbeat Mental Health & Wellness Powwow • WI State Fair Expo Center • Saturday, May 3rd • More details to come soon…. 🥁🖤❤️💛🤍

02/10/2025

Upcoming YEP Teen Prevention Council Gathering on Thursday, February 20th, 5-7pm. Focusing on Teen Dating Violence Prevention 💜 with a project focusing on healthy relationships. A yummy comfort food dinner will be provided from Golden Chicken! 🍗🥖🌽 Native teens 7th-12th grades are eligible - RSVP to Stacey here or text my cell! ✨

02/10/2025

Seasons of Change Shawl Making class series is starting on 2/27 with bi-weekly gatherings through April. RSVP is needed this week if you’d like to personalize your shawl, as we need your measurements and color selections! RSVP here or text Stacey’s cell!
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01/22/2025

YEP will hold our next Teen Empowerment Gathering on Saturday, February 8th, 10am-3pm. ❤️ The day will focus on led by and a corn husk doll cultural teaching and craft led by our Culture Program, along with a talking circle. 🌾 Breakfast & lunch will be provided! 🥠 Awesome swag gifts for participating! RSVP to Stacey if you’ll be joining!

01/15/2025

January YEP Teen Prevention Council gathering set for Thursday 1/30 from 5-7pm. Join us for a night focused on 💙🎗️led by Circles of Strength team. Jeopardy game with prizes!! Pizza Hut dinner! 🍕 RSVP to Stacey.