Dr. Mesala
mesala.bsky.social
Dr. Mesala
@mesala.bsky.social
Melinda Salazar ~ partner/mother/grandmother/social & racial justice peacemaker and jeweler. Ph.D. International Environmental Studies centralizing Indigenous Women, Education of Girls, and Rural Community Sustainability. Www.mesalajewlery.com
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The "2025 Indigenous Peoples Day: Come to the Circle" happening this afternoon and included in our guide has been moved indoors due to weather.
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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If you can’t make it we’ll be live on NDN Collective socials.
See you all soon!
October 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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To see the art we made together join us on Monday, October 13, 2025 at the bandshell to rally and march from 12 - 2pm.
The march ends at Main Street Square where the NDN Collective will host a free concert that runs from 2pm-9pm.

🌐For the concert lineup, visit our website: ndnco.cc/ipd2025
Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 - NDN COLLECTIVE
NDN Collective will be hosting an Indigenous Peoples’ Day March and FREE Concert in Mni Luzahan, or downtown Rapid City,...
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October 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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October 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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“A certain kind of shame is useful for anybody who wants to have productive relationships. Shame helps us recognize… that we need to acknowledge and be concerned about how other people feel. This is what we’re referring to as healthy shame, which is quite different from toxic shame.”
The Surprising Benefits of Healthy Shame
Shame is wired into our nervous system for a reason. Learn how to transform toxic shame into healthy shame and reap the surprising benefits.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM