Conference Sign-Up
Presentations will focus on work within Tribal Victim Service Agencies and Native communities. Topics will include human trafficking, housing and homelessness, substance use treatment, secondary traumatic stress, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People.
Priority registration will go to Tribal employees, Tribal community members, NMU Social Work students, NMU faculty/staff, and individuals employed in victim service agencies in the UP. CEUs available.
Follow the link below to sign up for the conference.
Conference Agenda
Tentative agenda is subject to change until the day of the conference.
Wednesday, November 6
8:15 - 8:55am
Registration, Light Breakfast & Coffee
Opening, Prayerful Song
Presenter: Tyler Dettloff
9:00 - 10:00am
Historical and Intergenerational Trauma Indigenous Perspective
Presenter: Shelby Boggs
15 minute break
10:15am - 12:05pm
Keynote Day 1
Secondary Trauma Informed / Secondary Traumatic Stress
Presenter: Lori Jump
12:05 - 1:10pm
Buffet lunch served
1:10 - 3:00pm
Panel
10 minute break
3:00 - 4:45pm
DV in Pregnancy and Postpartum and Traditional Doula Services
Presenter: Raeanne Madison
4:45 - 5:00pm
Closing
Presenter: TBA
6:00 - 8:00pm
Optional: film
Thursday, November 7
8:00 - 8:30am
Optional: Mindfulness walk / meditation (TBA)
8:15 - 8:55am
Registration, Light Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 - 10:00am
Empowering Wellness: Substance Use Recovery Through Native American Cultural Practices & Residences
Presenter: Alicia Bertrand
15 minute break
10:15am - 12:05pm
Keynote Day 2
Human Trafficking Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
Presenter: Holly Henning
12:05 - 1:10pm
Buffet lunch served
1:10 - 3:00pm
Panel
10 minute break
3:00 - 4:45pm
Housing and Homelessness
Presenter: Caroline LaPorte
4:45 - 5:00pm
Closing
Presenter: TBA
Resources
Hotel Accommodations
Book soon! - We are expecting hotels to fill up early.
Superior Stay Hotel
Closest to conference venue and university campus
(5 minute drive).
Regular: $146 per night
Special rate for conference attendees: $80 per night with voucher code "RTC" through this link.
Staybridge Suites Marquette
On US41 (6 minute drive)
Regular: $204 per night
Special rate for conference attendees: $110 (federal rate).
Book here.
Quality Inn Marquette
On US41 (8 minute drive)
$139 per night
Book here.
Ramada by Wyndham Marquette
Downtown Marquette (8 minute drive)
$132 per night
Book here.
Meet our presenters
Raeanne Madison
Raeanne Madison, MPH, is a crane clan citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians and was born and raised in Anishinaabe territories in Michigan. Raeanne is an Indigenous mother, auntie, doula, and community educator. Raeanne founded Postpartum Healing Lodge in 2019, working with tribal partners across the United States and Canada to develop and deliver classes, trainings, and educational resources on a variety of perinatal health topics.
Presenting:
Centering the Sacred: Awareness and Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence in Perinatal Setting
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
Recognize three ways that domestic violence presents uniquely within the setting of pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum.
Relate the ways in which gender-based violence in the perinatal period is linked to cultural contexts within Native American/Indigenous communities.
Identify three safety strategies for working with perinatal clients who are experiencing gender-based violence.
Alicia Bertrand
Alicia Bertrand, from the Hannahville Indian Community, is an advocate in her tribal community, guiding individuals on their journey to sobriety and personal growth. Overcoming her own challenges of addiction, Alicia discovered her calling as a peer recovery coach, providing empathetic support for 5 years to those navigating the path to sobriety. As a leading figure in her tribal community, she actively engages with various groups & other tribal communities, fostering environments of hope and healing.
Alicia’s unwavering commitment to others led her to serve on the tribal council, advocating for community needs and creating positive change. Alicia’s inspiring journey becomes a beacon of hope for countless individuals seeking a healthier life, reminding us of the importance of compassion, resilience, and community support in guiding & motivating others.
Presenting:
Empowering Wellness: Substance Use Recovery Through Native American Cultural Practices & Residences
Exploring how to integrate Native American cultural traditions and practices into recovery residences fosters holistic healing, while promoting personal accountability and community support in substance use recovery.
Highlighting the importance of cultural sensitivity and respect when serving Native American populations, creating recovery environments that emphasize mutual support, individual responsibility, and sustained wellness.
Tyler Dettloff
Tyler Dettloff (Anishinaabe Métis/Italian) is a poet and musician raised on the edge of the Delirium Wilderness in Kinross, Michigan. He currently lives in Gizhinamebini-ziibing Marquette, MI and is a proud parent of three children with his wife Daraka. Tyler is the Director for the Center of Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University and serves as Chippewa County Poet Laureate. He earned a B.S. in English Writing and dual track M.A. in Literature and Pedagogy from NMU. His poetry has been featured in The Rumpus, ISLE, Frontier Poetry, River Heron Review, Cutthroat, and elsewhere. Tyler's most recent EP No Hitter is a self-produced DIY folk blues meditation on PTSD, activism, and jazz. His latest singles "Rise" and "Alibi" were recorded at Dead River Sound and produced by Lost Dog Records; "Alibi" features a music video which confronts industrialized landscapes and apocalypse narratives. Mostly, Tyler enjoys walking along rivers and lakeshores with his family and through swamps his dogs Banjo and Fiddle.
Wednesday opening, Prayerful song
