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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 .

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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.

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COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Indigenous Youth Foundation
(formerly )

Held youth educational workshops at tribes and in Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island and Hawaii.

Youth & Family workshops include:

  • Gathering traditional medicinal plants

  • Gathering seaweed and marine life for food and materials

  • Traditional weaving practices with various natural materials

  • Traditional protocol & Cleansing

  • Traditional Games

  • Indigenous Cooking Classes using traditional ingredients

  • Indigenous Land Rights & Resources

  • Indigenous Arts & Crafts

  • Traditional Storytelling & Documentary Filmmaking

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Community

Past Work & Support of Indigenous Communities

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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.

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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.

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- Future Projects -

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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

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President

Melody Williams,
Sherwood Valley Band
of  Pomo

 

Vice President

Nora Miranda,
Sherwood Valley Band
of Pomo


 

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Secretary/Treasurer

Uilani Moore-Westly,
Hawaiian

 

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 Executive Director

Monique Sonoquie,
Tongva/Chumash

 

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