That we know how to do that. We know how to roll and we know how to roll and when we work hard we know how to work hard and do it with some style, so i am really fortunate to have just a great family and i am really honored. Thank you. [applause] is this somebodys purse up here . I know its not mine. I went through it. There is no money in it now. Its nice when they leave gifts up here for me. With great pleasure i would like to introduce michael dur ran. Michael dur ran come on up, a good friend, colleague. [applause] good evening. I would like to thank everybody for being here today. I cant hear myself. My name is michael dur an and the counseling director at the Health Center in san jose california. I am here to speak on behalf of gwen spriar and the American Indian alliance. It was created in the 90s to provide voice to the community in Santa Clara Valley and started by Laverne Robert and provides two annual powwows and numerous fundraisers. Gwen has been part of the alliance for a
Stage. [applause] so i want to present this award on behalf of kqmd and the native American Community to this amazing young woman and does so many important things and does wonderful things for for our community. Thank you anacita. [applause] thank you. Pepperoni, crackers oh wait, this is my grocery list. I was really trying not to be emotional, but all the work they do and all the time that i spend, and it really is just me being a mother, and im very fortunate to have my family, to have all my friends, and the greet teams that i work with. I am really fortunate to have them in my life and without them, without having support i wouldnt have been able to do a lot of the things i have been able to do, and also to be surrounded by dreamers because you know to have that inspiration, to see them, to see other people dream and dream big it really inspires me and i always feel that im not doing enough because i am surrounded by these amazing people. And im happy to see my family here. Becau
The dancers were lead in by Larry Harrison and will be lead out. chanting . All right. One more time. How about a big round of applause for all our dancers, for all our singers . [applause] all right. Its a great honor to bring to the stage at this time liz hunt on behalf of the American Indian Health Center Santa Clara Valley. [applause] thank you earl and thank you everybody. Its an honor to be here. I am liz hunt and we have been honored to serve the American Indian community in the south bay for over 35 years. It is my pleasure to introduce our first honoree. Izatzi hernandez. [applause] she is the Program Prevention Substance Abuse coordinator at the Health Center. She is a mother of two and she is pursuing a bachelors degree in psychology. She serves as a board member for the American Indian alliance of Santa Clara County and actively engaged with san jose Inter Community and works with healthy styles and life choices and has been chaired san jose power wow and held in year. Each
California. I am here to speak on behalf of gwen spriar and the American Indian alliance. It was created in the 90s to provide voice to the community in Santa Clara Valley and started by Laverne Robert and provides two annual powwows and numerous fundraisers. Gwen has been part of the alliance for about 15 years now. Gwen is a elder and retired from the American Indian district titles four, seven and nine of the Indian Education act. She has moved beyond the limits of her duties for the families in her district. She spends time volunteers for all Community Functions that the alliance puts on. The families that she serves remember her fondly and all that she did for them. She offered her talents to powwows, food booths, graduations and dinners and lets watch a video on gwen stirrer. I am [inaudible] known as the keepers of the western door. Theyre on the western side of new york and theyre the biggest of the tribes. Im the one im the one that creeks that runs through our reservation now
Indian, and so that gave them reasons to study harder and to be a better student and stay in school. Where you come from is important and what your background is and your family, so we have to have indian education. I dont think im a hero. I just had a job to do, and did it with the children at the School District, but i also like to include the whole community. Thats why we put on the powwows and have different events where everyone could attend. Be proud that youre indian. So we would like to present gwen with this local heros award from kqmd. Thank you very much for what you have done for the community, for yourself and the community and all the relations and gwen is going to be saying a few words. Were going to present her with this bag here and thank you. Why thank you michael. Its very nice to hear the good words about me, and my son even has flowers i see. Thank you very much tom. I have three sons. Tom and middle son and he has a son also named tom but he is here today from pal