There were 22 drums and more than 500 dancers of all ages dressed in stunning regalia at this year’s powwow, in addition to scores of folks who came simply to show or gain support for sobriety. “Chemical dependency doesn’t care what age, sex, religion or race a person is,” said Mash-ka-wisen Administrator Jim Mallery, the treatment center that puts on the Sobriety Powwow. “Everybody, every culture suffers from chemical dependency. It’s not just the person, it’s the family too. It’s a cyclical disease. We want to stop that cycle.” Photo by Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
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