Cultural Exchange Training

Medicine Wheel Talking Circle Training Model

This training for relationship building is an Indigenous program for everyone to share their knowledge and stories about their families, places, cultures and beliefs in a safe and confidential manner to foster stronger self-identities and create positive personal and community relationships. This workshop is a four day workshop and is led by Nebraska Tribal Extension Educator, Ted Hibbeler (Lakota). Each training is limited to four participants in order to maintain small, intimate groups of for sharing historic and personal stories in a way that creates a bond and builds trust.

Upcoming Training: Every Friday January 10th - January 31st, 2025. 

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Cultural Exchange Training

Tribal Engagement Training Model

Led by Nebraska Tribal Extension Educator, Ted Hibbeler (Lakota), this training model covers Indigenous world views, colonization and U.S. relations with tribal nations, the Indigenous Assessment Model, and research and Indigenous issues. Faculty who complete this training will have a better understanding on how to engage with tribal communities both in the urban and rural areas. 

Upcoming Training: Every Friday February 7th – February 28th, 2025. 

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