Oct 17, 2016

Chief Arvol Looking Horse’s lecture on water crisis, environmental justice, and unity will break the surface of the numerous perturbing issues affecting the Native

Oct 17, 2016

Chief Arvol Looking Horse’s lecture on water crisis, environmental justice, and unity will break the surface of the numerous perturbing issues affecting the Native American community that have been unrecognized and disregarded for centuries.

As the 19th Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Bundle, Chief Looking Horse was the youngest to have been given this responsibility in history at only twelve years old. Also the spiritual leader of the Lakota Nation of South Dakota and all three branches of the Sioux tribe, he has dedicated his life to “letting the world know how beautiful [their] way of life is”. The intensifying suppression of his people’s spiritual preferences is what has encouraged Chief Looking Horse to fight for the religious freedom, cultural survival, and revival for Native Americans across the country and restore pride to their lands. He met with the Dalai Lama in 1995 to establish a relationship between Tibet and the Lakota Nation, and has lectured at many reputable universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and UCLA. Chief Looking Horse is also the author of White Buffalo Teachings and columnist for Indian Country Today, as well as the founder of the Big Foot Riders in memory of the massacre at Wounded Knee. He has won many awards, such as the Juliet Hollister Award from the Temple of Understanding and the Canadian Wolf Award.

Discover the Inspiring Story of All Bengal Women's Union Welfare Home for Girls in Kolkata Through 'A Miracle A Day' Documentary" Experience the heartwarming journey of All Bengal Women's Union Welfare Home for Girls, located in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, through the powerful documentary film "A Miracle A Day". Founded in 1932, this progressive institution has been a beacon of hope for women and girls seeking refuge from the harsh realities of brothels, trafficking, poverty, and abandonment. The home is a modern-day exemplar of the kind of institutions depicted in the highly acclaimed film "Lion," which was also set in Kolkata. Today, the All Bengal Women's Union continues to thrive, providing essential services such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and vocational training to over 150 girls, young women, elderly, and babies in need. The staff, comprising of dedicated volunteers, show an unwavering commitment to helping every resident at the home become the best they can be. With residents ranging from one-day-old to their nineties, the All Bengal Women's Union is a testament to the human spirit and its ability to surmount obstacles and transcend adversity. Join us in celebrating the incredible work of All Bengal Women's Union and the positive impact they have on their community by watching this uplifting documentary film. 

Stand Down is an invitation to get traumatized Veterans off the street and back into their lives. It is a three day event that includes medical, dental, legal services but most inportantly, it restores Vets with a sense of community. Int he words of its founder Dr. John Natchison it is a drug free Woodstock music festival combined with Maslow's hierarchy of needs and a family picnic. A thousand Vets show up and 2,000 grateful volunteers welcome them. There are now over 300 Stand Down events in the US. Of the percent of citizens who sign up for the military Veterans disproportionately experience trauma, PTSD, substance abuse disorders and homelessness. Community and connection is the means to Veterans to recover their purpose and passion.