PHOTOVOICE FOR HEALTHY

RELATIONSHIPSWind River UNITY

Chief Washakie and Sub ChiefsHealthy Relationships include people following the wisdom and advice from their elders and leaders.

Our Chiefs are looking down upon us each day!

Shoshone Leader

Washakie, Chief of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, lead his people to victory when he won the Warm Valley from the United States government. They told him that he and his people could choose wherever they wanted to live, and Washakie chose the Warm Valley.

Now , the Eastern Shoshone people share the Wind River Reservation with the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

If Washakie were alive today, he would have wanted his people to have good relations with their neighbors, the Arapaho.

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Powerful Peace

Grand entry on a Friday night, it only means one thing. Pow-wow season is here.

The smell of frybread and

smoked buckskin in the air. Dancers

from different tribes come together to

celebrate a time of welcoming.

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The Symbol of My PeopleTraveling throughout the United States, I have had the honor of representing my tribe at different events.

No matter where I go, I always take something that reminds me to be proud of my identity and where I come from.

Whenever I go to a pow-wow or cultural event, it feels good knowing that my tribe’s legacy is being continued.

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Seeing is Believing in Yourself

FRIENDS LOOKING FORWARD TO

NEW THINGS

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Just Imagine

I want to go back, go back in time

To see the days that are no longer here

To see the days that are just pictures in my mind

To the picture that always bring tears

I just want to re-live the camping and hunting

daysThe days of fearless and

worry freeThe days of when we were

proud to be Native Americans

Not proud to be a gangster wanna-be

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My Dad Harvey Spoonhunter

One of the biggest role

models in my life, my dad inspires me to learn my

language and be proud of my

identity. He also is a

leader for his people,

something I aspire to be someday.

A Mom’s Love

This is my friend and her two year old. She got pregnant at a very young age but it doesn’t

matter .

Because the love for her child never will change.

Stronger each dayShe is a strong young woman with a lot of love for her son. Even though she might

regret leaving school and not being able to do things for herself, it doesn’t matter - -

Because this bond will never end.

Feeling Freedom There is a time –

any second or moment or day -when everyone has that kid inside

of them - just want to be free from all!

The mess or the hurt. But there is a toy, Frybread,

loving for forgetting all the things you were mad about.

You know you can’t hide it ,that kid inside of you.

Let the happiness come out. Be yourself again. Love the feeling .

You don’t have to be grown up that moment /day / second.

Love your Self .

Hand In Hand

Your hand in mine, that’s when I feel complete. When I’m away for so long all I do is worry about you.

Partners in Crime

I take the blame for you, because that’s what we do for one another. Like you say,

"He's my brother from

another mother.”

Bond so tight, for a 6 year old

and a 17 month old.

Reservation MotivationBasketball is what inspires most people on any

reservation. From playing on a dirt court to wooden floors--

It can be your ticket out.

My Sister Harmony

One of my heroes is my

sister because she knows how to walk in two

worlds with honor.

When she went off to school,

she was able to maintain her culture while pursuing her educational

goals.

UNITY

The Organization that changed my life forever. I believe I would not have been involved in any major event

had it not been for unity.

Obama 2008

An Historic Year and lifetime

memories. 2008 was one of the busiest years of my life. I had the distinct honor of campaigning for the candidate

that would become our

nation’s President.

A Power Higher than you!Healthy Relationships will remain stronger when you

have a solid spiritual base. Two people working together toward a positive

direction.

I see the Creator all around us!