Rhythm of Life

09/22/2026

2026 Austin Powwow: Volunteer Call! 🪶

Come be part of the largest one-day powwow in Texas!

The Native American Cultural Center of Austin needs your help to make this year's celebration a success. We literally can't do it without our community!

📅 When: Saturday, November 21, 2026
📍 Where: Travis County Expo Center
⏰ Shifts: 4 hours

Perks of Volunteering:
👕 Free official Austin Powwow t-shirt
🍲 Free delicious meal generously provided by Order of the Arrow Tonkawa Lodge #99, with head cooks Richard South, Lodge Advisor and Jim Sylvester, Associate Advisor.

Our lunch meal servers will be Order of the Arrow #99 Scout volunteers.

We have a ton of different roles available, including:
• Admissions & Info Booth Hosts (welcome and assist guests)
• Dancer Hospitality
• Logistics & Behind-the-Scenes Crew

Ready to lend a hand?

👇 TAP HERE TO SIGN UP:
https://tinyurl.com/austinpowwow-volunteer

09/22/2026

It takes far more than courage for abuse survivors to stand up and tell the truth.

They are not just facing the individuals who harmed them, but also the structural misogyny, powerful institutions, and cultural protections that shield abusers and degrade victims. These systems are designed to silence and discredit them, often using the very tools of law and medicine that should protect them.

For a survivor, coming forward means risking retraumatization, public shaming, and further isolation. It also means carrying the immense weight of going against networks of wealth, influence, and denial that thrive on keeping victims invisible.

It takes willing attorneys, sensible laws, safe community, unwavering allies, and cultural shifts that stop blaming and dehumanizing victims.

Only when the environment is strong enough to support survivors can their truth be heard without it destroying them in the process.

09/22/2026

09/16/2026

It's important to understand that the focus of nervous system regulation is not on *making* the nervous system regulate, but *supporting* the nervous system's natural ability to regulate.