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SUMMARY:Spirit of Water
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 15 for a celebration with Mississippi River! Come gather to connect\, learn\, pray\, engage\, play\, celebrate\, and honor the spirit of water. \nThe event is designed to highlight the care and responsibility involved in protecting and sharing valuable water resources—like Mississippi River—that in today’s world are often hidden by infrastructure and institutions. We will focus of themes of gratitude\, celebration\, unity\, coming together\, the commonality of water as a presence in our life\, reverence\, respect\, and honor for our water and all that is sacred. \nMORNING SESSION | United Seminary\, St. Paul\nCome to United’s St. Paul Campus at 9:30 a.m. to start the day. After an opening ritual prayer\, attendees will be able to attend workshops\, participate in activities\, and listen to talks about the importance of water\, threats to water\, and ways in which we can work to protect water. Refreshments will be available and lunch will be served at noon. \nRegister for the morning session at this link! \nAFTERNOON SESSION | Hidden Falls Regional Park\, St. Paul\nAt 2:00 p.m.\, meet us at Hidden Falls Regional Park—just five miles (mostly south) from United. On the bank of Mississippi River\, we will have a community celebration. There will be speakers\, music\, information booths\, food\, art\, and play areas for children. \nRegister for the afternoon session at this link! \nEVENT CO-PRESENTERS\nThis event is co-presented by the following partners: \n\nMinnesota Interfaith Power & Light\nThe Leadership Center for Social Justice at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\nResilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging (R.I.S.E. Coalition)\nRights of Mississippi River\nFriends of the Mississippi River\n\nWant to get involved? Fill out an interest form today!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/spirit-of-water-2023/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Burnor":MAILTO:terri@mnipl.org
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SUMMARY:Gathering at the Headwaters
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6th annual Gathering at Mississippi’s Headwaters. Be with people of faith and conscience as we affirm Indigenous sovereignty and nurture connections with our land\, water\, and all living creatures. Come away invigorated by the real change we are creating\, and the multitude of ways we honor and respect one another and the Earth. \nThis event will be held in conjunction with a Fire Light Mississippi Reunion commemorating the Treaty People Gathering and the beginning of the Fire Light encampment. \nThe host organizations for this gathering are Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light\, RISE Coalition\, and Honor the Earth. \nREGISTRATION BELOW!\nSchedule:\nOur “home base” for this family-friendly gathering is the Lake Ozawindib Group Center at Itasca State Park. We will have opportunities in the surrounding area to be in community as we offer prayers by the waters\, sing and hear good music\, share stories from the Line 3 resistance movement\, learn what’s still in jeopardy\, and connect with nature and one another. \nBelow is a general outline of the weekend. Join us for part of a day or the whole weekend! \n\nFriday\, June 2:  Arrival; the Ozawindib camp opens at 5:00 pm\nSaturday\, June 3:  Time at the Fire Light Mississippi camp; lunch and activities at LaSalle Lake State Recreation Area; guided nature walk; dip in Lake La Salle; singing and unity activities; optional visit to the IEN Teaching Garden in Bemidji; evening community meal catered by Josie’s Family Fry Bread; readings from the new Line 3 Anthology; music with Sunni Leilani\nSunday\, June 4:  Multifaith prayer circle at the Headwaters\, 11:00 am; box lunches provided; departure\n\nCost:\nAll are welcome! We do not want finances to be a barrier\, so please register and come whether or not you can donate. For those who can financially support this event\, please make a suggested donation of $75-$250 per person. \nThe host organizations are providing most meals\, tent lodging\, the group campsite\, and activities. Your gift helps us cover the costs involved in this event and ensures it can be financially accessible to all. Donations can be made online or in person at the camp. \nLodging:\nAll participants are responsible for making their own accommodations. Our home base at the Ozawindib campsite has options for tent camping or camping in your vehicle at no additional cost. \nThe organizers of the Fire Light reunion also invite you to camp with them in the ditch where the encampment was named along Mississippi. This is located about 8 miles from Itasca. \nCabins\, suites\, and rooms may also be available to rent in the Itasca State Park or the La Salle Lake State Recreation Area. Make a reservation directly through the DNR. You can also search for hotels\, motels\, or private rentals in the area. \nFood:\nLight dinner/snacks on Friday night\, Saturday’s picnic lunch\, the Saturday evening community meal\, and lunch at the Headwaters will be provided to all attendees. If you will be staying at the Ozawindib group campsite\, breakfast will be provided both Saturday and Sunday. We will strive to offer vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free options in addition to meat. \n\nREGISTRATION:
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/2023-headwaters-gathering/
LOCATION:Itasca State Park\, Park Rapids\, MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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