Sharing Cultural Wisdom & Healing Our Community
SOAR is a women-led Southern Colorado collaborative of Indigenous teacher and allies working in multi-generational spaces to promote cultural wisdom and cross-cultural healing through creative expression.
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Our programming is made possible through funding from our generous grantors Arts in Society and Women & Girls of Color.
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Mission to Preserve
The Pueblo
Levee Project
About Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road
Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road (SOAR) is a Southern Colorado collective of traditional Indigenous teachers and allies, dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities through education and creative expression. Our mission is to pass on cultural wisdom to future generations and promote community-focused healing.
SOAR Honors our Co-Founder
Sam (Takes Many Scalps) Gallegos
SOAR was co-founded in 2022 by Annie Drysdale, Sam Gallegos, and Karen Yescavage, Ph.D.
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While Sam retired in 2024, his legacy lives on in the work we do, and the ripples of love he created continue to grow.
