Open

”Mitakyue Oyasin” by Nahko and Medicine for the People (YouTube) (3:10)

Light chalice and share the song, inviting students to listen deeply.

“Mitakyue Oyasin” means “all my relations” - it is a Lakota concept meaning “all are related.”

Invite each student to check in with one way they notice interconnectedness in their world.

Read

”Finding My Dance” by Ria Thundercloud (YouTube) (6:51)

Watch

”The Role of Storytelling in Preserving Indigenous Cultures” (YouTube) (4:46)

Do

Introduction to storytelling resource

Instructions: Review the storytelling resource and work together to choose a few ways to tell a story of what you’ve learned together in this space throughout all 8 sessions. Encourage creativity and exploration.

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It's Not Always Easy to Find Love at The Center

Extinguish the chalice, share the reading, and invite students to check out with one way building a world with love at the center might be difficult, and one reason why it is important to do anyway.

Take Home

Use this Native Land Digital to learn about the first people of the land you live on now. 

With your adult, look up some stories and history from those people. 

Pay special attention to any ways they tend to the earth and their community - what do you notice?