Mission: Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects supports Hopi sustainability and self-empowerment and provides cross-cultural learning opportunities for all peoples.

~~We conduct service projects on Hopi Indian lands and other northern Arizona locations in support of cultural continuance, self-reliance, self-esteem, self-empowerment and maintaining life in remote lands far from the economic resources of the modern world. 
~~We facilitate cross-cultural sharing:  we believe that as we share in respect and friendship, valuing diversity, we all learn from each other in this great circle of life. We are a bridge for people to learn about and be inspired by the living earth and indigenous cultural wisdom and for Native people to speak in their own voice.

Poster About Hopi Projects here
How to Get Involved here

Hopi winter gifting project to provide food and needed household and clothing items in winter when most needed. All gifting is from a place of respect and thanks acknowledging that Hopi people are carrying on a tradition that is of importance to all the world. We do not want to encourage dependence. We already delivered clothing to Hopi Head Start youth in need. Now we are preparing for January food deliveries to families in several villages. See press release for details.
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Provide support for Hopi village projects that help local people to continue their lifeways; such as, plastering traditional homes, help build a piki bread making house and an outdoor bread-oven, home repair projects and more.

Cross-cultural exchange in Verde Valley (which is part of Hopi ancestral lands): provide support and coordination to bring traditional Hopi people to Verde Valley Archaeology Center programs to:

--Share cultural information, arts, social dances with the interested public to provide a living connection to the descendants of the people who inhabited this valley for so many millenia. This will add cultural richness to archaeological focus. For the Hopis ancestral times and wisdom weave seamlessly with their world of today.

--Provide Hopis a chance to learn more about their ancestral sites, have a family outing in a positive learning environment where they are respected for their knowledge, give Hopi artists a chance to sell their art and traditional foods to support their life on the remote reservation. This would be an enjoyable cultural experience for reservation families to participate in.

Cross-Cultural Exchange at Hopi: Provide the opportunity for schools and other off-reservation groups to perform a designated village service project in combination with a cultural seminar, such as one done by a visiting California Waldorf high school group in 2003. Our goal is to provide some base funding for project coordination, planning and materials so more interested volunteer groups could participate. Native peoples benefit by receiving help with needed infrastructure and respect and interest from the outside world. The village project leader and cultural instructors receive employment. Visitors gain by experiencing first-hand the enrichment that comes from being part of the the community and making a needed contribution.

Provide support for Hopi ceremonial activities throughout the year such as helping with needed supplies. See article Hopi Cycle of the Year.

Provide support for the educational work of Natwani Coalition (part of the non-profit, Hopi Foundation) who are working hard to restore Hopi traditional farming and healthy diet at Hopi.

Offer experiential seminars which employ local Native people to share in a natural, experiential way cultural values and wisdom, creative expression (e.g. arts, storytelling, music) on Hopi and Navajo lands and other locations for individuals, families, groups. Our goal is to provide authentic, personalized experiences for teachers, social workers and health care providers and other interested people as well as to provide experiences on the land that will help them de-stress and gain new inspiration and knowledge to take back into their professional and personal lives. In these times of chaotic change, we are all learning from each other as we come together in circles of friendship and respect.

Circles of Sharing

We brought a High School group from New Zealand to visit Hopi High

Sharing a meal, bringing gifts at senior center

Hopi corn roasting in a pit

Deborah Williams is Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects Administrator.
Deborah holds a deep respect for the Hopi people and has been a
dedicated volunteer and supporter of Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects
since 2003.

Deborah owns Sedona Sky, LLC a Web Design, Web Hosting and Virtual Tour company serving the Sedona area since 2003. She is also a Licensed Massage Therapist practicing since 1989 and owner/operator of Ancient Sea Spa Services.

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Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects
P.O. Box 3288
Sedona, AZ 86340

928-282-0846

eMail:
info@crossingworlds.org

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