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Listening Together: Featured Voices of Our Elders
Lynette Clark and Ron Jackson - Fort Peck
Lynette Clark and Ron Jackson are active and committed members of the Fort Peck community who bring honest and thoughtful perspectives to this conversation on grief.
In this powerful session, Mabel, a respected elder from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, shares her truth about grief, love, and the strength it takes to carry on.
In this powerful audio session, Blackfeet women from the Browning, Montana community come together to shed light on the urgent and often overlooked issue of tribal maternal health and maternal mortality.
Max HighWalker - Northern Cheyenne
In this session, we hear from Max HighWalker, a respected voice from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana. Max shares from experience, honoring the deep pain that grief brings, while offering encouragement to those still walking through it.
Laurie FourHorn - Northern Cheyenne
In this session, we welcome Laurie FourHorn, a strong voice from Lame Deer, Montana. Laurie speaks from the heart—with honesty, compassion, and the wisdom that comes from walking through grief and standing back up.
Tommy Christian "Eagle Claw" - Fort Peck
Tommy Christian (Nakoda name of Eagle Claw), is a respected leader and spiritual teacher from the Fort Peck Reservation. Rooted in the traditional ways of his ancestors, Tommy carries deep knowledge, his words reflect a lifetime of commitment to cultural healing and spiritual responsibility.
Eloise speaks openly about grief, offering insight into how loss has touched her life and how she’s found ways to cope, reflect, and keep moving forward.
Vernon "Tuffy" First - Fort Peck
Vernon "Tuffy" First is a respected elder and storyteller from the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana. Known for his gentle strength and heartfelt wisdom, Tuffy draws from the deep well of his heritage to share traditional teachings, personal experiences, and stories passed down through generations.
Les brings a powerful presence and deep wisdom shaped by lived experience, cultural grounding, and years of walking with others through their own grief.