The Kessler Keener Foundation works with various community partners and leaders to host conferences aimed at increasing connection, respect and understanding between Native and non-Native people through educational, experiential and person to person opportunities for cross cultural dialogue and understanding.

Is there an upcoming conference in the works?

As of now, our volunteer led organization is focused on completing Native Voices II. We hope to host conferences in the future and hope that you share your interest to participate by emailing us (kesslerkeener@gmail.com) and by joining our e-blast mailing list.

Previous Conferences Include:

• 2012: Bridging New Pathways

• Keynotes: Dr. Robbie Paul, Washington State University, Historical Trauma in Native Peoples; Phill Allen, Northwest Indian College, Lapwai, ID. Native Realities Past and Present

• 2014: Native American Presence in Southern Idaho Before and After European Contact

• Keynote: Angelique EagleWoman, University of Idaho College of Law

• 2019: Indigenous Peoples of the Boise Valley: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Strength

• Native Presenters included: Lindsey Manning, Claire Manning Dick, and Antoinette Cavanaugh, members of Duck Valley Reservation; Johanna Jones, Idaho Director of Indian Education; Lori Edmo and Louise Dixey, members of Fort Hall Reservation