Two Spirit celebration, Tahlequah

These events would not have been possible without the support and sponsorship of Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. and the help of the Cherokee Nation Liaison with the Two Spirit community, Maggie Glory!

A very special Wado to Uli Kimball for designing our Two Spirit Celebration logo!

Stomp Dance Organizer- Squirrel Ridge Ceremonial Ground

Symposium Speakers, Guest, Host, and Organizers

Wade Blevins (Cherokee)- Speaker

Jackie Eagle (Cherokee)- Speaker

Brian Eckberg (Cherokee)- Speaker

Elton Naswood (Dine')- Guest

Jeremy Jones- Host (Tahlequah Public Library)

Amy Edwards (Citizen Potawatomi)- Organizer

Jonathan Hook (Cherokee)- Organizer

2026 Two Spirit Powwow Head Staff

Head Man - Jeremy Bear (Choctaw, Euchee, Sac and Fox)

Head Lady - Faithlyn Seawright (Chickasaw / Choctaw)

Head Gourd - Russell Smith (Kiowa)

Head Singer - Wade Blevins (Cherokee)

Host Drum - Southern Pride

Emcee - Coy McLemore (Kiowa)

AD - Tvli Birdshead (Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cheyenne and Arapaho)

Random photos from the 2026 Two Spirit Celebration

October 23-24, 2026

Photos contributed by Uli, Teria and Jonathan. These represent only a small portion of the folks who attended and participated. Please send others that you would like to have included.

Below are the volunteers who made these events possible. 

Please send the names of others who are not listed.

IPC Board

Ahyoka

Amy

Jeremy

Jonathan

Rose

Wahde

Teria

Andrell

Billy

Bobby

Brian

The Flowers

JP

Jackie

Julien

Kel

Lo

Maggie

Miko

Sage

Sarah

Tara

Tashi

Todd

Uli

Yvonne