Friends and relatives,

Thank you for joining us in Denver for the 5th Annual Native Philanthropy Institute and the Site Tour to Camp Amache and Sand Creek!  

First, a BIG miigwetch to our family at AAPIP, whose tireless efforts help make the Site Tour (that was six years in the making), everything we hoped it could be.  Another miigwetch to all those massacre descendants who drove tirelessly through the night to join us at Sand Creek. Thank you to all the on the ground staff who took great care of us on our journey.  Finally, thanks to all of you for taking the time to join us and being present with opened hearts and minds.

Background documents/information about the tour:
http://aapip.org/news/2010/04/other-resources-related-to-amache-internment-center-site-session/
 
Online Connections
There were a number of requests to continue dialogue that began at the Institute and throughout the Site Tour.  As promised, NAP has opened forums on the NAP website for everyone to reconnect and continue connecting beyond the Institute and Site Tour.
 
2 blog posts by tour participant Richard Woo, CEO of The Russell Family Foundation, and board director, Council on Foundations
http://philanthropy411.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/living-history-amache-sand-creek/
http://philanthropy411.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/respect-resolve/
Please use this space to engage one another, share ideas, ask questions, brainstorm, problem-solve, or share any other thoughts and reflections.

Photo of NAP Board Chair Ron Rowell (Choctaw) at Sand Creek  -  http://www.facebook.com/aapip   
 
Some images and video clips are already available online at: http://www.facebook.com/aapip.

NAP will be posting more images and video soon.  Keep checking back!!
 
Have pictures or video to share from the Institute or site Tour?
Please forward any electronic images or video so that we can share with all those who were unable to join us.  Emails can be sent to: yestephens@nativephilanthropy.org
 
New Members
As a paid registrant to the 5th Annual Native Philanthropy Institute, you received a one-year membership.  You will receive information shortly on the benefits of membership and key membership-related information.  But if you have questions, feel free to contact: Elaine Stephens at 612.724.8798, ext 2, or yestephens@nativephilanthropy.org
 
Miigwetch, NAP Staff