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Minnesota Indian Womens Sexual Assault Coalition Members

Amanda Watson, Outreach and Membership Coordinator
Annual Meeting

Lower Sioux Community

Morton, MN. October 6, 7, 8, 2015
MINNESOTA INDIAN WOMENS SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION

1619 Dayton Ave. Suite 202 St. Paul, MN. 55104

Phone: 651-646-4800 Toll Free: 1-877-995-4800
Fax: 651-646-4798
www.miwsac.org

MEETING SITE & LODGING:

Lower Sioux Community

Jackpot Junction Casino
39375 County Hwy. 24
Morton, MN 56270
www.jackpotjunction.com
If you are unable to attend the meeting, and will not be
needing lodging; please contact the hotel directly to
cancel your room at: 1-800-946-2274
***If you do NOT cancel your room, you will be
responsible for all charges incurred.***

Brief Agenda:
DAY 1 October 6th
9a
Welcome and Introductions
9:30a Program Updates
12:00p Lunch On Your Own
1:30p Peer Training: Gathering medicines
3:30p Peer Training: Emerging issues
5p
Adjourn
DAY 2 October 7th
9a
Training: Historical Trauma and Native
LGBTQ Communities
11:30a Lunch On Your Own
1:00p Training: Native Trans and Two-Spirit
communities and advocacy
3:30p 2016 Coalition Meetings and Locations
4p
Seating of New Circle Keepers
5p
Adjourn and Traveling Song
DAY 3 October 8th
9a
New Circle Keeper Training
OR
9a
Travel to Makoce Ikikcupi (in Granite Falls)
for hands-on building project

Please fill out the attached registration form and fax or e-mail back to
This project was supported by Grant No. 2014-IW-AX-0001 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The
opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed during the meeting do not necessarily represent the official position or policies
of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

Amanda Watson at awatson@miwsac.org no later than September 25th, 2015.

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

Annual Membership Meeting
October 6, 7, 8, 2015
Lower Sioux Community, Morton, MN
Participant Registration Form
Please complete this form no later than September 25, 2015 3PM and fax or e-mail to:
Amanda Watson, Membership and Outreach Coordinator
Fax: 651-646-4798
E-mail: awatson@miwsac.org
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________Organization: _____________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________ Fax: _____________________________
Date of check-in: ____________________ Date of check-out: _________________
Do you have special needs? _______________________________________________
Are there any specific topics or discussions you would like to have added to the agenda?

REQUESTING SCHOLARSHIP & REIMBURSEMENT:

Yes ______

No ______

The Minnesota Indian Womens Sexual Assault Coalition has a limited number of scholarships available to
membership. Please be sure to make a request to your organization/agency prior to requesting a scholarship from
MIWSAC. Upon approval of a scholarship you will receive confirmation via email or phone. Please be sure to bring
a mapquest copy of your driving route to the meeting to expedite the mileage reimbursement process if applicable.
*Please allow up to 60 days for processing reimbursement.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, or will not be needing lodging; please contact the hotel directly to cancel
your room at: 1-800-946-2274
This project was supported by Grant No. 2014-IW-AX-0001 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The
opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed during the meeting do not necessarily represent the official position or policies
of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

***If you do NOT cancel your room, you will be responsible for all charges incurred.***

This project was supported by Grant No. 2014-IW-AX-0001 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The
opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed during the meeting do not necessarily represent the official position or policies
of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.