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Fort Lewis Powwow Circle group asked for group participation in a two-step and round dance. Community members joined in for some dancing, sharing unity and Pride.
Southern Ute Behavioral Health Director, Rebecca Gale leads the Slime Run participants on the slime course, beginning and ending from the SunUte Park.
Ignacio Out and Equal Alliance staff members and co-horts gather after the REZchella event, pictured left to right, Program Coordinator Tracey Sanchez and IOEA co-horts, Aubrey Keeswood, Jordin Richards, Levi Lopez, Alysha Arnold, and IOEA co-founder and Executive Director, Trennie Burch.
Ignacio Out and Equal Alliance co-horts reveal a mural painted by Jordan Lansing (black dress). The artwork was inspired by the MMIR movement, and will be permanently hung in the SunUte Community Center.
My name is Helaina Taylor introduces the Fort Lewis Powwow Circle members, left to right ; Holly Mangilinan, Sophia Tso-Paul, Helaina Taylor, and Naomi Bluehouse. The FLC Powwow Circle are a student led organization on Fort Lewis College Campus. Our mission is to provide a welcoming space for FLC students and community members to participate and learn about powwow dancing, build community, and connect through movement. We value respect, education, community, and cultural boundaries.
"Winner, winner chicken dinner!" winners pose with their winnings of the raffle giveaways at REZchella, including skateboards and scooters.
ZIA band, based in Farmington, N.M. provided music with a mexican flair as part of the entertainment in the SunUte Park. DJ Swerv was on hand to also spin some tunes.
Southern Ute Behavioral Health provided a refreshing way to clean up after the Slime Run with a slip-n-slide and dunk pool.
Ignacio Out and Equal Alliance co-horts, Alysha Arnold and Angel Heart take a break and try their hand at the Jenga game at REZchella.
Slime Run participants take off from SunUte Park on the slime course. The Slime Run brought Suicide Prevention Awareness to those who particpated.
Southern Ute Behavioral staff were on hand to register participants and pass out free swag at the Slime Run
Nicole Foster, grillmaster and Ignacio Out and Equal Alliance co-chair, grills up brigers and hotdogs for the REZchella event.
REZchella was spearheaded by Southern Ute tribal member, Trennie Burch and led by youth IOEA co-horts. Burch is the IOEA Executive Director and co-founder.
Brianna Henderson, the Suicide and Substance Use Prevention Coordinator for the Southern Ute Behavioral Health Division coordinated the Slime Run, bringing awareness to suicide prevention.
Artist Jordan Lansing and her family hang out at the REZchella event. Lansing created a MMIR mural for the Ignacio Out and Equal Alliance.
Slimers, Ember Vigil, Zoe Le and Kolby Melrose sport clean white tees prior to being slimed in the Slime Run.
Community members register for the Suicide Prevention Awareness Slime Run at the Southern Ute Behavioral Health booth.
Mystical Treats owners and operators, Jerna Weaver and Cody Mills were on hand, selling their delectable baked good and beautifully crafted crotchet items.
DJ Swerv out of Durango was on the ones and twos playing music at the 2026 REZchella.
IOEA members and co-horts prepare for the days event, Left to right, Aubrey Keeswood, Tracey Sanchez, Angel Heart, Alysha Arnold, Trennie Burch, Jordin Richards and Taylor Willie.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Youth co-horts lead REZchella 2026

Friday - October 2, 2026 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

REZchella, a youth-led community festival made it’s inaugural debut at the SunUte Park on Saturday, Sept. 19. The family-event brought community together for a food drive, music and a MMIR Mural reveal. The event was hosted by Ignacio Out and Equal Alliance (IOEA), spearheaded by Southern Ute tribal member, Trennie Burch with the help of IOEA volunteers and youth co-horts. Burch is the IOEA Executive Director and co-founder. The Southern Ute Behavioral Health Dept. hosted a Slime Run as part of REZchella, to bring awareness to suicide prevention.

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