[Nmtriblibs] Fw: [EXTERNAL] *no-cost* Indigenous Penpal Project for US & Canadian Indigenous residents!

[Osterloh, Cassandra, DCA]

This sounds interesting. I might sign up.



Cassandra E. Osterloh, MLS, MA (Cherokee Nation)
Pronouns: she/her/hers

[cid:e02951d5-2f72-4437-a9f7-52ccb6d18501]Tribal Libraries Program Coordinator
Library Development Bureau, New Mexico State Library
1209 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe NM 87507

505-264-2427 (cell)
505-476-9764 (office)
cassandra.osterloh at dca.nm.gov

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Hello AILA!

I'm writing to ask those of you who feel comfortable to extend the below invitation to your patrons, family, friends, etc.  Write to Me: an Indigenous PenPal Project is a community art project facilitated by Vanessa Dion Fletcher (Delaware of Moraviantown) and the Toronto History Museum. The blurb is below and there is an image and PDF flier attached as well. Please feel welcome to reach out to Vanessa with any questions!

Warmly,

Colette

Colette Denali Montoya MLS
Isleta Pueblo/ San Felipe Pueblo

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My name is Vanessa Dion Fletcher, I am inviting you to participate in Write to Me, an Indigenous Pen Pal Project. Please feel encouraged to extend this invitation to anyone you would like to join us.


Who’s invited: Indigenous people of all ages living in Canada and US.


What’s Involved: Register using the google form<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FDVrx9RoJ2MncEhbN9&data=05%7C01%7CAILA%40si-listserv.si.edu%7Cc78d57eb05dd4b4e1aed08db15f6677f%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C638127921210178168%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JyRyIeymasu9ibZsJAwXulfT1gklsvFhaXoSE7PnpPY%3D&reserved=0>. You will be paired with a pen pal. You will receive a letter with the name of your pal along with custom stationery and stamps. You will be given enough supplies for five letters. Once you’ve received your writing kit, get started by sending a letter to your pal - tell about yourself and invite your pen pal to do the same! As the project progresses, I’ll check in by email and letter mail to see how it's going.


How this project got started: I was invited to initiate a community art project by the Toronto History Museum for their exhibition, “Transforming, Grief: Loss and Togetherness in COVID-19.” As a facilitator and participant in other pen pal projects, I was eager to start this one as well.


Interested in making connections by exchanging letters? Join Write To Me https://forms.gle/DVrx9RoJ2MncEhbN9<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FDVrx9RoJ2MncEhbN9&data=05%7C01%7CAILA%40si-listserv.si.edu%7Cc78d57eb05dd4b4e1aed08db15f6677f%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C638127921210178168%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JyRyIeymasu9ibZsJAwXulfT1gklsvFhaXoSE7PnpPY%3D&reserved=0>


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Vanessa Dion Fletcher (Kwe/She)
Join Write To Me Pen Pal Project: https://forms.gle/7aKnUfv6UgJbvuuf8 <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F7aKnUfv6UgJbvuuf8&data=05%7C01%7CAILA%40si-listserv.si.edu%7Cc78d57eb05dd4b4e1aed08db15f6677f%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C638127921210178168%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WkIqYGnyev6D3GuuqoWA7xKMkk0T9F7NLS1o37sn8d0%3D&reserved=0>
DionFletcher.com



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