Two-Spirit People: Then and Now

Presenter: Harlan Pruden
 
We welcome you to join Part 1 of this 3-part learning community series. Part 1 will introduce the history of Two- Spirit people in American Indian and Alaska Native communities (AI/AN), which will include an overview of the displacement of this population. Topics such as historical and current trauma, past and current discrimination, and the impact on Two-Spirit roles in tribal communities will be presented and discussed. All three parts of this series will blend a presentation with peer-to-peer discussion and opportunities for virtual interaction. Part 1 will set the base for the following two sessions, which will explore the topics of substance use and behavioral health in the Two-Spirit community, and how the broader AI/AN population can support Two-Spirit youth.