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[Newsletter] May 2024
(May 30, 2024) WE ARE NOT SEPARATED BY THE OCEAN We first learned this while sailing on the Haunui voyaging canoe with Hotu. Aleena, who is from the U.S. living in Aotearoa, shared with Hotu the challenges of being separated by an ocean from family and community. Hotu had a different perspective. He shared: THE […]
[Newsletter] December 2023
(December 26, 2023) We are a small non-profit with global impact. We are an Indigenous-led, U.S. based non-profit co-located in Tucson, Arizona and Tauranga, New Zealand. Our community-centered mission to reflects our vision for healthy, vibrant Indigenous communities. Scroll down for 2023 highlights across our three interdependent focus areas. Partnering with Communities to Overcome Social, Cultural and […]
[Newsletter] October 2023
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Message from the CEO Dear Relatives, I am delighted to connect with you today and share how we are amplifying Indigenous journeys of healing and reclamation through storytelling. At Red Star, we firmly believe in the power of Indigenous Peoples to lead systems change within their own communities. It’s inspiring to witness the positive […]
[Newsletter] January 2023
(January 31, 2023) MĀORI AND ARIZONA TRIBAL LEADERS REUNITE! Participate in the next chapter of this cultural exchange! After 3 long years, Arizona Tribal leaders will reunite with the Māori peoples of the Whanganui River at A Meeting of Sacred Waters. 6 Whanganui Delegates will visit 6 Tribal Nations in Arizona and the Inter Tribal Council of […]
[Newsletter] June 2022
(June 1, 2022) PREPARING FOR A NEW PHASE It’s that time of year here in Aotearoa when the caterpillars are eating all they can so they have energy and sustenance for the next phase of life. Like them, Red Star is readying itself for the next phase of our work. We hope you will join us on […]
[Newsletter] January 2022
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[Newsletter] December 2021
(December 1, 2021) Realizing Indigenous Aspirations 2021 was fraught with challenges. We could either stagnate or innovate. We chose the latter and 2021 became a year of firsts. A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL GLOBAL GATHERING OF INDIGENOUS VOICES! Originally planned as an in-person statewide forum to be held in October 2020, A Meeting of Sacred Waters became a […]
[Newsletter] March 2021
(March 1, 2021) Webinar Announcement Advancing Indigenous self-determination for healthy and vibrant communities is our mission. REDEFINING HEALTH GOVERNANCE Join us for a webinar introducing the Tribal Health Governance Transformation: A Resource to Strengthen Sovereignty through Public Health Authority. This resource is a practical guide to enhance tribal governance and public health law, build strategic partnerships, and improve […]