'Every woman is a mother, and every man an uncle, to every child, no matter what color they are' Oren Lyons, Turtle Clan, Onendaga Nation

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Redbird
Promoting the Awareness and Celebration of Indigenous Cultures and People and Creating a Sustainable Future

A 501(c)(3) non profit association

  The 2009 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow July 17-19

Moorpark College Athletic Field

Head Staff:

Host Northern Drum

Wildhorse

Host Gourd/Southern Drum

Hale and Company

Head Man

Eddie Gallegos, Pauite/Shoshone

Head Woman

Sarita McGowan,

Iowa Nation of Kansas

and Nebraska

Head Young Man

Kyle Laitinen, Echota/Mexica

Head Young Woman

Lizet Whitehorse,

Apache/Cherokee/Ohlone

Head Gourd Dancer

Saginaw Grant, Sac and Fox

Master of Ceremonies

Michael A. Reifel, San Carlos Apache

Arena Director

Victor Chaves, Dine

RAFFLE!!!

Master flintknapper Gary Pickett has donated a beautiful Rainbow Obsidian Spearpoint to be our Grand Prize in the raffle.  He describes its color as being “like water moving constantly within the stone” and feels it is one of his best works ever created. Tickets are $1.00 and the winner need not be present to win; you can purchase tickets via US mail or PayPal; indicate your name and telephone number and how many tickets you wish to purchase and we will fill out the raffle tickets for you.  The tickets are not numbered – you can also purchase them from Gary if you encounter him at other events such as the Standing Bear Powwow in Bakersfield .  You can also cut and paste the ticket shown below into a word document and mail it with your check or money order.

FREE EDUCATIONAL COLORING BOOK!

Powwow Time – When American Indian People Celebrate
download this 21 page coloring book and educational guide for children FREE.
Click Here to download (Powwow coloring book) PDF 21.83MB

Mission Statement

Redbird serves as a bridge across the cultural gap that exists between native and non-native people and communities. Our goals are to promote indigenous cultural awareness and celebration, to assist families in need when resources allow us to do so, and to actively promote sustainable environmental policies.

What We Do

The Children Of Many Colors Powwow is our signature event. It is a cultural gathering in which the public is welcomed to experience the traditional songs, dances, music, food, art and public ceremonies of indigenous peoples. For many urban native people, encountering a powwow is their first initiation to their own culture, and it can change their lives.

It is not unusual to meet people who have walked away from alcohol, drugs, gangs and violence to find a spiritual center as a direct result of being welcomed into the circle; hearing the sounds of ancient songs, experiencing the dances, and witnessing first-hand that an alternative way of living and a caring community exists.

Redbird hosts and participates in educational exhibits and cultural activities. "Spirits In The Material World - Native Americans Today" is an educational exhibit created by native people and shown at over 100 locations in southern California , such as libraries and museums.

Redbird also participates throughout the year in cultural events sponsored by other entities, and holds an annual toy, blanket and school supplies drive on the first Saturday in December.

Redbird does not charge membership dues. We rely on the support of the Native American and non-native community, as well as funding from grants and awards, to carry out our work.

Redbird is currently engaging in its largest undertaking to date,
Redbird Ranch.

Redbird Ranch will be a four to six unit transitional and elder housing facility, in Ventura or Los Angeles County . Redbird Ranch will provide a supportive and sensitive atmosphere, offering peace and dignity to elders and their families, and hope for those facing times of personal crisis and change.

We are seeking partner organizations and potential funding sources at this time, but we are also in need of the support of individuals in order to do this much-needed work. There are many ways people can help, regardless of their own financial status. To learn about these options simply click the “make a donation” link, contact us via email at redbirds_vision@hotmail.com,
or call (805) 217-0364

Redbird 2009 Board of Directors and Advisory Council

Corina Roberts Notary Public, Writer, Photographer European/Cherokee/Osage

 

Michael A. Reifel United American Indian Involvement                     San Carlos Apache

Trudy Sabihy LifeCare Assurance, Elder Care Specialist

Laurel Methot Student, Rush Medical College , Chicago , IL , Metis

Jorge Lechuga, Wild Horse Drum, Dine Nation

Gene Albitre Advisory Council                                                                    Kumeyaay Nation                                                                       Kern County Native American Heritage Preservation Council

Ronda Thomas Advisory Council, Oneida Nation

Pat Seymour Advisory Council                                                   Siksika (Canadian Blackfoot) Algonquin Nation

Gary Pickett Advisory Council                                               President, Kern County Archeological Society

Corina Fairbanks Advisory Council, Lakota                             American Indian Movement Santa Barbara

Donate Here

We know times are tough.  We appreciate your support, and there are ways to support Redbird’s work without spending any money.

Support Redbird when you shop at no cost to you. Register with eScrip, and merchants will make a donation to Redbird on your behalf. Registration is free, secure and takes about five minutes. Major stores like Vons, Macys and many others will make a contribution to Redbird on your behalf! It never costs you anything.

 

 

You can donate to Redbird using your credit or debit cards, or your PayPal account.  Our email address for sending donations via PayPal is
redbirds_vision@hotmail.com

Attention eBay Sellers!

Redbird is now listed with eBay’s Giving Works.  You can choose to automatically donate a portion of your eBay sales to Redbird, and you will receive a tax deductible receipt immediately via email.  You choose which items and what percentage you want to donate!

 

Check Us Out on Guidestar

View Redbird's profile and financial information on Guidestar.org, the most respected online source for the non profit community
Click Here to go direct

 

Redbird would like to thank its many supporters who have made our work possible, and extend special thanks for ongoing support from the Google Grants for Non Profits program which gives us keyword internet advertising that we could not otherwise afford.

 

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