INDIGENOUS
COMMUNITY
INITIATVES
- THE FUTURE IS INDIGENOUS -
Our Goal is to create and support innovative projects and programming that promote and perpetuate traditional, cultural and socio-economic sustainability, as well as provide project management, strategic planning, and fiscal sponsorship to communities and nonprofit culture-based organizations .
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
1. COLLABERATION
Collaborate with nonprofits, communities, businesses, and government agencies
to plan and design sustainable projects and communities that integrate traditional indigenous wisdom
of community-based, -designed, and – developed planning for 7 generations. Support other indigenous struggles around the world to help preserve, protect and promote indigenous culture and values.
2. FISCAL
Provide fiscal sponsorship and access to resources to support fiscal responsibility and accountability for projects and communities.
3. KNOWLEDGE
Promote indigenous knowledge through storytelling, screenwriting, music, video production, and other digital media campaigns to #TellOurOwnStory #IndigenousStorytelling #NativeStories
4.#LANDBACK
Support the LandBack campaign through research, affordable housing, access and supporting the return of Indigenous lands.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Indigenous Youth Foundation
(formerly )
Held youth educational workshops at tribes and in Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island and Hawaii.
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Youth & Family workshops include:
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Gathering traditional medicinal plants
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Gathering seaweed and marine life for food and materials
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Traditional weaving practices with various natural materials
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Traditional protocol & Cleansing
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Traditional Games
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Indigenous Cooking Classes using traditional ingredients
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Indigenous Land Rights & Resources
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Indigenous Arts & Crafts
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Traditional Storytelling & Documentary Filmmaking
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Past Work & Support of Indigenous Communities
United Nations
Indigenous Peoples Conference
- Pit River Tribe, California
Indigenous Community Initiatives former Board Members Monique Sonoquie, Lily Donge and Kuʻuleinani Maunupau were participants in the 2004 United Nations Indigenous Peoples' Conference in Redding, California hosted by the Pit River Tribe.
At that time, Lily Donge (Calvert) played an integral part working with the tribe and investors in stopping the development of the Geothermal project on the sacred Mt. Shasta.
Standing Rock
Indigenous Community Initiatives President Monique Sonoquie went to Standing Rock protests in-person, providing support in the protests, training, donations of cold weather clothes and camping gear, fundraising and transportation.
Pipeline 3
Indigenous Community Initiatives President Monique Sonoquie went to support the Pipeline 3 protests and camp with Winona LaDuke.
Mauna Kea
Indigenous Community Initatives President Monique Sonoquie and former
Vice-President Lex Felicilda helped fundraise through partnership with PIKO to donate food/meals, winter clothing, camping gear, gas cards and cleaning supplies. Sonoquie camped at Mauna Kea in support of protecting the sacred mountain.
- Future Projects -
Future Projects of ICI will focus on Indigenous Community Development & Sustainability to provide resources and opportunities to Indigenous peoples and future generations.
#OurStories
#Suicide Prevention
#Language Revival
#Affordable Sustainable Housing
#LandBack/Stewardship Campaign
#Planning & Development
Our Board
President
Melody Williams,
Sherwood Valley Band
of Pomo
Vice President
Nora Miranda,
Sherwood Valley Band
of Pomo
Secretary/Treasurer
Uilani Moore-Westly,
Hawaiian
Executive Director
Monique Sonoquie,
Tongva/Chumash
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- THE FUTUE IS INDIGENOUS! -