Decolonize with Badass Indigenous Grandmas-
In Person Retreat
This will be a beautiful opportunity to experience so many things we missed these last couple of years. Learning about Theology of the Land at Eloheh in an embodied way. Building community in person with other BIWOC/ Folks. Listening to our Badass Grandmas share their stories, journey of decolonizing their faith, relationship with the land in person.
This gathering is for BIWOC, gender expansive folks impacted by patriarchy, and two spirit folks.
Please read all the information below before registering.
Retreat Details
Dates
Friday July 22- Sunday July 24th at 11:30am. Our first session will be at 7pm on Friday night. Folks are encouraged to arrive having eaten dinner. It is also reccomended that folks arrive with time to find set up their bed.
Cost
$450 or more. This gathering is functioning as a fundraiser for Eloheh: Indigenous Center for Earth Justice. All of the proceeds will go specifically to supporting Edith Woodley’s work at Eloheh. We ask that everyone pay a minimum of $450, but more if possible. Several spots are being reserved for Indigenous women/folks to join on a sliding scale.
Location
Eloheh is in Yamhill, Oregon about an hour from the Portland Airport. We will not provide transportation from the airport, but we can connect you to others who will be flying in.
6033 NW Lilac Hill Rd.
Yamhill, OR 97148
COVID Protocols
All people who are attending must be vaxxed and boosted. We ask that everyone test before they travel, and mask as they travel. We will test folks again after they arrive.
If you are local and can bring your own tent, that can help with spreading folks out and fewer folks sharing accommodations.
Our priority is to protect each other and to protect our elders.
Accommodations
We will be sleeping in Eloheh’s yurt and tipis. You are also welcome to bring your own tent if you like. You will need to bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
There are composting toilets and a shower. We will be outdoors for the weekend plan accordingly. Bring a water bottle, and clothes you can do some work in.
Unfortunately Eloheh is not currently able to accommodate folks using wheelchairs.
Who is this for?
This gathering is for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx women, gender queer folks impacted by patriarchy, and two spirit folks. The space is led by women who are followers of Jesus, though that may not be in a “attend church every Sunday” kind of way. This is for folks looking for ways to connect with Creator and Jesus without the White Supremacist nonsense.
What will we do?
We will learn from our Badass Grandmas as they share stories about Indigenous Worldview, Theology of the Land, relationship with Creator after trauma and more. We will also have time to connect with each other, do some work on the farm, and learn more about Eloheh Indigenous Earth Center, and Eloheh Seeds.
The Facilitators
Lenore Three Stars (Oglala Lakota), Lead Badass Grandma
Lenore was born on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She received her B.A. from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Upon retiring from a federal civil rights career in Seattle, she moved to Spokane to be an active unci (grandmother) to her two takojas (grandkids). She earned her M.A. through the North American Institute of Indigenous Theological Studies from Portland Seminary of George Fox University in Oregon.
Lenore serves as a facilitator for the annual Journey to Mosaic, a faith-based racial reconciliation experience in the Pacific Northwest. She speaks, writes, and serves with nonprofits related to her interests in the local community, Native culture, and creation care.
Edith Woodley (Eastern Shoshone Tribe), Lead Badass Grandma
Edith Woodley is a speaker/mentor on issues concerning Native American Spirituality and Creation. As a full-time mother, grandmother and farmer, she has developed a unique relationship with the land and insights concerning how to raise a family on a small farm. Edith is an Eastern Shoshone tribal member who was raised on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. She graduated from Bacone Indian College in Muskogee, Oklahoma and is co-founder of several organizations with Randy Woodley including Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm & Seeds. The Woodleys served on the Greater Portland Native Climate Council and together have been involved in mentoring Indigenous leaders and others for almost three decades. Over 30 years of service to the most disenfranchised people in America has made them deeply committed to peace, eco-justice, and fighting racism.
Erna Kim Hackett, Moderator
Erna Kim Hackett is the Founder of Liberated Together. She is a preacher, trainer, writer, that is passionate about building radical solidarity between women of color and helping WOC pursue justice in sustainable and joy filled ways.
She first met Lenore when they were co-learners at NAIITS, an Indigenous Learning Community. And she connected with Edith during her many visits to Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice when it was in Newberg, OR.
She currently serves as the co-chair of the Resurrect Eloheh Campaign and member of the Eloheh Board.
I have been on a journey of trying to decolonize my heart, mind, values, and even imagination. And being at the feet of this group of incredibly intelligent, wise, kind, hospitable, generous, and loving badass indigenous grandmas has made me realize how much of my entire life of scholarship has been aching for this space. There is no way I can move forward for the sake of myself and my community without learning from Indigenous folx. It is impossible. And the unique opportunity to do so in this space has given me practical steps to think about, but also meditate on generations of stories, ideas, and values for the rest of my life.
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