Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc.

10/27/2025

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Native Girls Lacrosse Clinic: Lewis & Clark College
PNW Native Lacrosse – All Native Girls Lacrosse Clinic

📅 Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM (RAIN OR SHINE)

📍 Location: Lewis & Clark College : Griswold Stadium

Address: 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd Portland, Oregon

We are excited to announce our second ever lacrosse clinic specifically for Native girls, hosted by Pacific Northwest Native Lacrosse. This free clinic is open to Indigenous girls of all ages and experience levels—whether you’re picking up a stick for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills.

All participants will receive:

• A free girls lacrosse stick

• PNW Native Lacrosse swag

• Coaching and mentorship

• Connection to the cultural teachings behind the Creator’s Game

This clinic is part of our mission to grow the game where it belongs and create culturally grounded spaces for Indigenous youth—this time, just for our girls.

Space is limited—please register early to secure your spot!

We can’t wait to see you on the field.

For any questions, contact us at: info@pnwnativelacrosse.org

10/24/2025

Did you know Breast Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death for Native American women? You can change this! Know the facts, self-exam, and get screened.

Read about KAI founder JoAnn Kauffman's breast cancer journey here: https://kauffmaninc.com/breaking-the-silence-starting-the-breast-health-conversation-in-our-communities/


American Indian Cancer Foundation National Council of Urban Indian Health Urban Indian Health Institute National Indian Health Board

10/22/2025

The Bear of Red Moonlight

In the old stories told by the fires of the People, the bear was never just an animal. He was a guardian, a warrior, and a teacher—his very presence carried the weight of mountains and the flow of rivers. Among the tribes, the bear was seen as one who walked between worlds: flesh and spirit, strength and wisdom, earth and sky.

In this image, the bear steps forward draped in patterns of red and black, markings that are not mere decoration but living echoes of ancestry. They are the stories carved into his being—the songs of hunters, the prayers of healers, the visions of dreamers. Each line and curve sings of battles endured, of harmony restored, of survival against winter’s cruelty. The designs whisper of a truth often forgotten: that to live is to carry not only your own breath but also the breath of all who came before you.

Behind him rises the crescent of a red moon, ancient and eternal. It is not a moon of darkness, but of transformation—a reminder that cycles shape us, that endings become beginnings, and that even shadows hold wisdom. The red glow spills into his fur like fire running through stone, uniting his form with the cosmos.

The bear, with one paw lifted as if stepping into tomorrow, does not charge nor retreat. He moves with certainty, aware of his place in the great design. His strength is not only in muscle or claw but in the weight of meaning he carries: a living symbol of endurance, courage, and reverence.

For those who gaze upon him, the lesson is clear. We are all marked, as he is—etched by the choices we make, by the struggles we endure, and by the love we give and receive. The true power of life is not found in denying these marks, but in carrying them with honor, letting them remind us of who we are and who we must become.

Thus, the bear of red moonlight endures—neither myth nor mere creature, but a bridge. A bridge between what was, what is, and what waits to be born.

10/21/2025

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NARA NW 20th Annual BOO BASHJoin us for fun and games: Goodie bags, Costume Contest, Pumpkins and More!Saturday October 25th, 202512pm – 3:00pm@ NARA NW Rive...

10/15/2025

10/14/2025

Today, we honour the heartbeat of this land — the First Peoples who have carried its songs, languages, and laws since time immemorial.

We are still here.
We are still rising.
We are still remembering who we are.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not just a date — it’s a remembering.
A return to the circle.
A chance for the world to listen again to the oldest teachings on Earth:
that everything is related,
that land and language are medicine,
and that our stories were never broken — only waiting to be heard again.

To all Nations, all Elders, all Youth, and all those walking the healing road —
mîkwêc for carrying the light forward.
Walk gently today. Celebrate who you are.
This day, and every day, belongs to you.

—Kanipawit Maskwa

10/13/2025

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, NCUIH celebrates the strength and beauty of our communities—past, present, and future. From the stories that ground us, to the connections that keep us strong, we honor all who continue to uplift Native voices, culture, and health in every place we call home.

10/01/2025

White Bison proudly recognizes the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA NW) as a Platinum Sponsor of the Wellbriety All Addictions Recovery Gathering 2025.

Founded in 1970 in Portland, Oregon, NARA NW is a Native-owned and Native-operated nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health, healing, and recovery of American Indian and Alaska Native people, as well as anyone seeking support. Guided by Native culture, values, and spirituality, NARA NW delivers culturally based education, primary health care, behavioral health services, and substance use treatment.

Today, NARA NW provides a full continuum of care, including family treatment, outpatient and residential recovery programs, child and family services, wellness and mental health care, transitional housing, and community-based support. With family and tradition at the center of healing, NARA NW works to strengthen the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being of future generations.

Discover more about NARA NW’s services and mission at www.naranorthwest.org.