Please join us as one of our own SL sisters, attorney Maranda Compton, leads us with some important messages that all of us need to hear. As many of you know, we paddle and recreate on SKC land and waterways and our MT Canoe Club is in Big Arm, on tribal land. And our opening ceremony for the Annual Paddle Palooza historically involves many tribal communities (SKC, PNW tribes, Hawaiian, Tahitian and others). Even though many of us have grown up in Montana, we still don't adequately understand much of Native American histories, legal rights, and issues.

Maranda and her staff help develop foundational awareness of these histories, cultures, and legal rights of Tribal Nations in the United States. This education is missing from most K-12 and higher education curriculum but is a necessary precursor for anyone working with Tribal Nations and Native communities.

We are so grateful that Maranda has agreed to present on this very important topic. Even though this is not a cancer related subject, we felt this is a message that needs to be heard. We need to foster peace among neighbors and create connections based on empathy, respect and open dialogue. When we reach across the aisle, it not only strengthens communities but also brings us closer to solving larger global challenges. It starts here at home. We hope you can join us!