Members of EDP who were inspired by the events of Standing Rock in 2016-2017 have begun work on a project to help students at the Lakota Waldorf School in South Dakota connect with their culture through participation in PowWow events. The school has a strong commitment to teaching the native language and culture to their students and has been bringing the students, grade 1 through 6, to local powwows. Many of the students do not have appropriate dance regalia and this project, begun by Heidi Mayerhofer and now supported by James Marquez and the Foothill Native Community, will be creating regalia for 12 students. We have raised approximately $2,400 towards our goal of $3,000. We thank the Shingle Springs Rancheria for their generous $1,000 donation as well as the many other people who have made heartfelt and generous donations. If you wish to contribute, please make checks payable to the Foothill Indian Education Alliance and mail to P.O. Box 1418, El Dorado, CA 95623. If you are a seamstress and would like to participate in the creation of the regalia, please call 530-417-2965.
Heidi Mayerhofer