Thank you E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. for your Donation!

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Nov 22, 2011

We would like to send special thanks to E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc for their donation to the Reach the Rez effort! We appreciate your support very much!

The Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation Becomes a Sponsor of the 2012 Reach The Rez program.

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Nov 7, 2011

We are pleased to announce that the Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation has become a sponsor of the 2012 Reach The Rez program. We would like to thank the foundation for their belief and support of the 2012 Reach the Rez program. For more information on the Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation and the great things they are doing for Indian Country please visit their website at: http://www.spiritofsovereignty.org 

The Law Firm of Galanda Broadman becomes a 2012 Reach The Rez Sponsor!

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Nov 7, 2011

The Law Firm of Galanda Broadman - Seattle, Washington.

We are proud to announce that the law firm of Galanda Broadmann, PLLC in Seattle, Washington has become a 2012 Reach The Rez sponsor! We are honored to have the support of Gabe Galanda and Anthony Broadman who offer efficient, large-firm quality legal representation to companies and tribal nations through their law firm. Learn more about the Galanda Broadman law firm by visiting http://www.galandabroadman.com

Indian Eyes, LLC becomes a 2012 Reach the Rez Sponsor!

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Nov 7, 2011

Indian Eyes, LLC

We would like to acknowledge and thank Roxie Schescke and her company Indian Eyes, LLC for their support of the 2012 Reach The Rez program. Roxie Schescke also proudly serves the Association for American Indian Development as the chair of its National Resource Committee. You can learn more about Roxie by clicking “About” in the menu bar above and then selecting “National Resource Committee” and you can learn more about Indian Eyes, LLC by visiting their website located at http://www.indianeyesllc.com – Thank you Roxie!

10/29/11 Indian Country Today Article: Carmen Davis on ‘Reaching the Rez’ with Litefoot in 2012

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Oct 31, 2011

Indian Country Today Media Network

By ICTMN Staff October 29, 2011

The story can also be seen on the Indian Country Today website by clicking HERE.

Carmen Davis on ‘Reaching the Rez’ with Litefoot in 2012

The group Reach the Rez (RTR) has announced plans for its 2012 RTR “RISE” motivational tour, which will make stops at 48 reservations around the country and reach potentially 75,000 Natives. Reach the Rez was started in 2005 by the Cherokee rapper Litefoot and his wife Carmen Davis (Makah, Yakama, and Chippewa Cree), who is president of the parent organization Association for American Indian Development, and in that year traveled to 211 communities.

“RISE” stands for Revitalization, Inspiration, Sustainability and Empowerment. At stops on the tour, Indian leaders, entertainers, athletes and others speak and perform, delivering positive messages to the tribal communities. We spoke with Davis (who also runs the Native Style clothing line) about her thoughts on this latest leg of the journey to, as she put it, “inspire and empower our Native people and promote self-reliance and sustainability.”

Indian Country Today Media Network: Now that you’ve been doing this for a number of years, do you hear stories from people who say they were inspired by previous events?

Carmen Davis: Absolutely. We hear from people immediately after a Reach The Rez event is over; expressing to us what it meant to them. You can view the Reach the Rez Documentary film trailer on our website and see the impact its had on people. There are literally hours more of those kinds of testimonials from our Native people all over Indian Country. We still hear today, stories from people nationwide who were helped and strengthened through the messages of the tour back in 2005. In regards to lasting relationships, we are blessed with family on every reservation throughout the United States. And that’s not an exaggeration. To us, it is such an honor to be blessed with that much extended family across the country. It’s also very humbling to know that we have the support of so many people who keep us in their prayers and thoughts. It just makes us want to work harder.

There are people who come up to Litefoot and say, “You changed my life” and “thank you for the encouragement”. One of the most beautiful quotes came from someone who has been following Litefoot from the beginning and she is now a friend but she started out as a fan. Cherrah Quiett, Muscogee Creek Nation Council Representative, posted this to Litefoot’s Facebook page: “Thanks for taking us on this journey with you & speaking the same truths you have from the get-go. Thanks for keeping Tulsa on the map and representin Natives worldwide! I’ve been a fan for over 18 years & look forward to seeing what’s next. Much love brother.”

Join the Reach the Rez Project on Facebook.

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Oct 25, 2011

You can join the Reach the Rez Project on Facebook by simply clicking on the “LIKE” button on our “RTR Facebook” widget located to the right of the page. It’s as simple as that! If you would like to see our page on Facebook simply click Here!  Please share our facebook page with all of your family and friends and thank you for your support of our program.

Follow @Reachtherez on twitter

Posted by RTR Staff Writers on Oct 20, 2011

Please be sure to follow @reachthrez on twitter and stay up on all the very latest news and info regarding the Reach the Rez Project. You can follow us now by simply clicking on the “follow” button at the bottom of our twitter feed to the right of the page. It’s as simple as that!