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My husband Bruce and I offer programs based on our life experience and research. These programs model the reconciliation we feel is essential for a harmonious, multi-cultural society.
"Return of the Hochunk (Winnebago): Reconciliation 142 Years Later." This program features the reconciliation efforts between the Nebraska Hochunk and southern Minnesota communities. A day-long tour included interested non-Indians and Nebraska Hochunk elders and children visiting their ancestors' village sites for the first time since their removal from Minnesota in 1863. The tour event was funded and supported by the Minnesota Humanities Commission, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Rapidan Heritage Society and the Lower Sioux Mdewakanton (Dakota) community.
"From Execution to Reconciliation: the Mankato Story.” This program documents the tragic story of the largest mass execution in American history and the reconciliation efforts that have helped heal the wounds resulting from it.
“Mahkato Education Day: A Conciliatory Ceremony.” This program and video present a success story of Native American interaction with a non-Indian city and school system over an 18-year period (1987-2005). Author Vine Deloria, Jr. said of it: “These people are doing something right!”
“A Model for Reconciliation.” Based on an original event in Mankato, MN. This prog
ram demonstrates the type of interaction necessary for true reconciliation. Enthusiastic participants (Indian and non-Indian) have now replicated this reconciliation project in several cities. It has also inspired related projects such as the Prairie Re-Awakening Gathering (1998-2005) in Iowa and the Commemorative Encampment in St. Peter, MN.
“Straight Tongue: Bishop Henry Whipple of Minnesota.” This one-man show by Bruce Dowlin, in his costumed historical interpretation of charismatic frontier Episcopal Bishop Henry Whipple, inspires people by showing the effect one dedicated person can have on race relations.
“Lessons Learned Thus Far.” In this program Bruce and I share the blunders and blessings that have enriched our lives as we unexpectedly became deeply involved in a culture not our own, that of the Dakota (Sioux) people.
For more information regarding our program offerings, please contact me
