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To the Editor:

Konon:kwe Council would like to thank everyone who attended Weaving Webs of Women’s Wisdom last week! It was an amazing experience to be with Onkwehonwe from all over Indian Country to sing, laugh, pray, talk, dance, strategize, heal and DO together. We hope you’re as energized as we are to continue working toward trauma-informed care and collaborative responses to violence in Akwesasne.

We appreciate each and every person who helped out before, during and after the gathering. It’s a long list, and we apologize if we fail to mention anyone.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank: Sarah Herne, our fantastic event coordinator; Vince Herne; Basil Tarbell; Richard Billings; Dean George; Sesir and Ray Herne; Atohnwa Rourke; Brenda David; Ricky White; Sandra Fox and family; Bear Fox; Katsitsionni Fox; Martha Lickers; Alicia Shenandoah; Steven John; Elvera Sargeant; Tsiorasa Barreiro; Tsiehente Herne; Valerie Staats; Noron Oakes; DJ Danforth; John Thomas; Tom and Loretta Cook; Jose Barreiro; Steve Chubb; Lisa Jock; Cherylann Brant; Chris Brant; Cubby Jackson; Elaine Delaronde; Ienatsita Thompson; Amie, Brian, Kwineh, Tewasherake and Molly Barnes; Tsieboo Herne; Ian Clute; Liz Perkins; Marcella Thomas; Sue Rourke; Toya Rourke; Matt Rourke, Randy Guyer, Toby TenEyck, Carey Terrance and Dave Mainville.

We’d also like to thank the American Indian Institute; the Kogi people of Columbia; Native Youth Sexual Health Network; Running Strong for American Indian Youth; The Catalyst Fund; Haudenosaunee Coalition for Women’s Empowerment; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council; SRMT Donations Committee; Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services; SRMT Police Department; Three Sisters Program; Intensive Prevention Program; Partridge House; Sexual Assault Response Team; Healing to Wellness Drug Court; Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Wholistic Health and Wellness; MCA Community Support; MCA Justice Department; MCA Adolescent Treatment Center; Franklin County District Attorney’s Office; Akwesasne Mohawk Casino; Twin Leaf Express; Signs & Stitches; Akwesasne Women’s Singers; Akwesasne Basket Drive; Jacobs Tobacco; Dunkin’ Donuts; Brass Horse and TMG.

Konon:kwe Council will present at the Tribal Meeting this Saturday, Sept. 8. We invite community members to join us as we discuss our mission as a community-based group working to empower Akwesasronon to heal trauma and combat violence.

Sincerely,

Katsi Cook

Beverly Cook

Louise McDonald

Karonienhawi Thomas

Randi Barreiro

Jessica Danforth