<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[connectedwithcas.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[connectedwithcas.com]]></description><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:20:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.casandrastouder.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming ]]></title><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/post/upcoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a94ad2265af0bc2b3309821</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec5db9_5c2e958d4f144d79a678875f677eedcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Casandra Stouder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappeared Twice: What the MMIP Crisis Looks Like Under the Surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people have heard the words "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples." Almost nobody knows how the machinery actually works. Let's go there. Start with two numbers: 5,712 and 116 In 2016, the National Crime Information Center received 5,712 reports of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls. That same year, the Department of Justice's public missing persons database — NamUs, the one families, researchers, and the media actually search — logged 116 of them. Not 116...]]></description><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/post/disappeared-twice-what-the-mmip-crisis-looks-like-under-the-surface</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ca7c79599848d90ac6323</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Casandra Stouder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More About My Story...]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Casandra Stouder. I am Diné and Seminole. And let me be real with you, I am a work in progress. I come to you not as a perfect healer, but as someone who has walked through fire and is still learning to respect the ashes. ​ My story starts with my sister, Cynthia. At eight months, a brain injury altered her voice, her sight, her movement. She lived in a powerful way, feeling the world through sensation. She went from eight months of what we perceive as normal to being diagnosed...]]></description><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/post/more-about-my-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69defd2a934ce577916d4e73</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:51:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Casandra Stouder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming ACEs Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us for a transformative two-day training experience focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) specifically tailored for Indigenous communities. Led by Casandra Stouder (Diné/Seminole), a committed trainer with the AZ ACEs Consortium, this workshop uniquely integrates western science with Indigenous wisdom to develop culturally responsive strategies for addressing childhood adversity. Key Learning Areas: - Understanding ACEs: Delve into the profound effects of Adverse Childhood...]]></description><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/post/upcoming-aces-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e9231913a23850c10ce24</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec5db9_900af820281b4c0a8d0ef2882d0306fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Casandra Stouder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthright]]></title><description><![CDATA[The assimilation and removal of Indigenous children to boarding schools disrupted one of our most cherished life practices: the...]]></description><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/post/birthright</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a3ee313778ad262e7fd76</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:08:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Casandra Stouder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honor Over Comfort]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are not obligated to be what others want if it drains your spirit. Honor your true self, even if it feels new at first. Prioritize...]]></description><link>https://www.casandrastouder.com/post/honor-over-comfort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f48d0f25f24db1911962c2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:44:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Casandra Stouder</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>