Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center
• Address: 218 North Lee Street, Suite 321
Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 301-257-2967
• Email: TA-Request@tribaltechllc.com
Points of Contact:
• Lori King, M.Ed., P.M.P., SAMHSA Tribal TTA Center Project Co-Director:
lking@tribaltechllc.com
• Gloria Guillory, M.S.W., SAMHSA Tribal TTA Center Project Co-Director:
gloria.guillory@kauffmaninc.com
• Maureen Madison, Ph.D., Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), SAMHSA:
maureen.madison@samhsa.hhs.gov
• Jon Dunbar-Cooper, M.A., C.P.P., Alternate COR, SAMHSA:
jon.dunbar@samhsa.hhs.gov

Two-Spirit Tuesdays! Learning Community, Part 1
Panel: Parents of Indigenous Two-Spirit Youth

Meet the Facilitator:
Harlan Pruden
• First Nations Cree
• Ph.D. student, University of
British Columbia
• Managing Editor,Two-Spirit
Journal
• Co-founder and former
director, NorthEast Two-
Spirit Society
• Two-Spirit consultant
• Advisor, Presidential
Advisory Council on
HIV/AIDs

Overview
• Today you will hear from parents of Indigenous Two-
Spirit, gender non-conforming, and LGBTQQ youth
• Parents will share about personal experiences in
their efforts to support their Two-Spirit children:
– Struggles, challenges, successes, and triumphs with
families, communities, and tribes
– Insight and recommendations for how tribal communities,
families, allies, and regional and national systems can
improve and increase support for Two-Spirit citizens

Welcome Our Guest Panelists

Lucy Smartlowit-Briggs
Confederated Tribes and
Bands of the Yakama Nation

Robin Ann Steininger
Mother of Nathen Steininger

Tammy Valdez
Sicangu Lakota

The Paths We Have Walked
• Share about yourself and your amazing child(ren).
• What is your biggest accomplishment or success
as a parent?
• What is/are your biggest challenge(s) as a parent?
– How have you handled these challenges?
• Share about any experiences and interaction
with your community and family.

Soaring with the Eagles
• In your journey with your child who is Two-
Spirit, gender non-conforming, or LGBTQQ,
what are some supports and resources that
have assisted you and your family?
– You might consider support in the realms of
spiritual, family, community, health, education,
advocacy, and service.
• Do you have suggestions for improvement to
these supports and resources?

Sharing Our Strength
What would you like to share with those
listening today?
– Parents of Two-Spirit children looking for
inspiration and affirmation
– Mental and behavioral health service providers
– Tribal nations and tribal community members
– Allies of the Two-Spirit and LGBTQQ populations
– Policy makers: tribal, state, and federal

Questions for Panelists?

Thank You for Joining Us for
Two-Spirit Tuesdays!
• Would you like to highlight any Two-Spirit efforts or
successes occurring in your community or tribe?
– If so, please see Harlan’s contact information on the
next slide.
• Part 2: June 21, 2016, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern
• Part 3: July 19, 2016, 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern
– Topics to be announced soon!

Guest Panelists:
Lucy Smartlowit-Briggs, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
Robin Steininger, mother of Nathen Steininger
Tammy Valdez, Sicangu Lakota
Facilitator:
Harlan Pruden, First Nations Cree, Managing Editor, Two-Spirit Journal
hpruden@gmail.com
Two-Spirit Tuesdays!
Panel: Parents of Indigenous
Two-Spirit Youth
Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center
Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac
Email: TA-Request@tribaltechllc.com
We will be sending out a brief participant
feedback questionnaire shortly after the
webinar. We greatly appreciate any input you
are willing to provide. Thank you for attending
today!