NorthEast Two-Spirit Society

AIDS to NATIVE EYES

A 25 Year Retrospective of the Native American Response to AIDS through Poster Art

First-Annual National Native (American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - MARCH 21, 2007

The NorthEast Two- Spirit Society is bringing it to New York on the first-ever National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to highlight the historical and evolving Native response to HIV/AIDS through the art created by Native activists, care providers and people living with AIDS throughout this health crisis.

Opening Reception and Presentations
March 21, 2007
6:30 – 9:30pm
LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street (bwt 7th & 8th Aves.)
Room #301

This evening will be a one of a kind presentation of culturally appropriate art work used for the last 25 years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Native American communities to prevent the spread of the virus and to enhance community access to treatment.

Violence Against Native Women 101

Here is a very informative video presentation on history and facts regarding violence against Native American women.

Casino Comes to NE2SS Backyard?

NorthEast Two-Spirit Society might have to have their socials at the all you can eat buffet...

Gov. Eliot Spitzer has approved plans for a $600 million Las Vegas-style casino in the Catskill Mountains for the St. Regis Mohawk tribe and agreed to lead the effort to gain federal approval. His decision is the biggest leap yet in a 30-year struggle to bring gambling to the faded resort area.

Hopefully there will be a provision for some of that casino money to go to other Native organizations in New York State, like us or the American Indian Community House?

Check out the rest of the article here.