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So'oh-Shinálí Sister Project SSSP

Indigenizing education and wellness

aka So oh Shinali Sister Project   |   Commerce, CA   |  https://www.sssisterproject.org/

Mission

So'oh-Shinálí Sister Project promotes Indigenous education and wellness to empower all Indigenous community members in the urban setting through core values, intergenerational relationship building and inclusive community-based programming rooted in cultural practices.

Ruling year info

2020

Executive Director

Elena Nourrie

Main address

5800 S Eastern Ave Ste 500

Commerce, CA 90040 USA

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EIN

85-1245097

NTEE code info

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)

Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)

Mental Health Treatment (F30)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Wellness Circles

Our Wellness Circles are designed to strengthen our community through shared medicines, prayers, songs, and stories.

Wellness Circles allow community members to build relations across regions and also have a space to vocalize obstacles and identify practices to overcome challenges. This time in community also allows us to collectively engage and practice wellness through an Indigenized perspective.

Our free Wellness Circles are held virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are open to all Indigenous community members and allies.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Indigenous peoples

Our Indigenous Community Gatherings are open to American Indian/Alaska Native community members and allies representing all areas of Los Angeles County. During these events, traditional knowledge keepers engage community members through cultural teachings, hands-on arts practices and discussion on mental wellness. These events are free of charge and include general PPE supplies, cultural materials, wellness art sessions and lunch.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples
Caregivers
Multiracial people
Families
Parents

Healing Plant Medicines events are held in collaboration with local Indigenous herbalists.

These programs have three primary goals:
(1) to engage community members in understanding the connection between land and ancestral traditions and practices
(2) to promote education on herbal medicines and sustainable practices
(3) identify simple practices for community members to develop their own preventative medicines in a sustainable way.

We discuss practical medicine making for specific seasons. For example, in one session we may discuss immune support during the cold/flu season and COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we learn how to make herbal honeys, cough syrups and tea blends to help our community stay well.

Healing Plant Medicine workshops are held online through the Zoom video platform.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples
Adults

Our Beading Circles are hosted in partnership with local Indigenous beading experts. These events create space for Indigenous community members and allies to build relations as we collectively focus on the art of beading and learn about beading as medicine.

This wellness workshop allows community members to focus on learning new techniques and practical skills for a variety of projects, such as: beaded caps, medallions, earrings, lanyards and pop sockets.

We also engage community members in discussion on understanding how mental wellness impacts our day-to-day actions. We discuss topics from practicing patience to dealing with anxietyto specific learning styles. Participants discover how beading promotes wellness through a relaxing, reflective and supportive practice. This series of events has created a very caring environment for participants and facilitators alike as we learn new skills together and build community.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples
Adults

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Our results

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Number of health/hygiene product and/or tools of care (mosquito nets, soap, etc.) administered

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Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Native and Indigenous elders receiving cultural wellness services.

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Related Program

Indigenous Community Gatherings

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Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of people who received clinical mental health care

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Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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Our organization diligently prioritizes wellness and education among our American Indian/Alaska Native and Indigenous community members in Los Angeles County. Our goals are focused on increasing awareness, advocacy and access to culturally-grounded mental health, chronic disease prevention and education services. We understand there are few Native-led resources available for our community. We create space for self-identified community members to engage in experiential learning and wellness practices that center Indigenous traditions and values. We also ensure accurate, contemporary representation of our diverse Native and Indigenous community while raising critical consciousness around issues impacting our community, such as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis, in order to empower community, create connection and ensure access to necessary services.

We integrate several strategies to meet our wellness and education goals. We focus on increasing access to mental health by offering community members scholarships for direct services with their own provider. We also increase community connections to local mental health providers and wellness trainers from various organizations. We regularly contract providers to serve as facilitators for community events focused on traditional medicines and sustainable eating practices. We host in-person and virtual community Wellness Circles, Traditional Wellness Gatherings, and Wellness Cohorts that help destigmatize mental health through culture, arts and education. We also offer Wellness Care Packages to community members that include hygiene and sanitation supplies, grocery and gas gift cards as well as baby and immune support items. We bring visibility to our community by creating resonant graphics, videos, toolkits and reports to amplify the strengths and diversity of our community. Finally, we offer leadership trainings and workshops for teams working within public and private health, wellness and education fields.

Financials

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So'oh-Shinálí Sister Project SSSP

Board of directors
as of 10/03/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Stephanie Guadron

Stephanie Guadron

Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission

Cynthia Begay

Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health

Avril Cordova

AC & Associates

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/28/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
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