


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 design sustainable projects that integrate Indigenous wisdom for long-term planning. Support global Indigenous efforts to preserve and promote culture and values
2. FISCAL
Offer fiscal sponsorship and resources to promote financial responsibility 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.
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
Former Board Members of Indigenous Community Initiatives, Monique Sonoquie, Lily Donge, and Kuʻuleinani Maunupau, participated 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 role in collaborating with the tribe and investors to halt the development of the Geothermal project on sacred Mt. Shasta.

Standing Rock
Indigenous Community Initiatives Executive Director Monique Sonoquie attended the Standing Rock protests in person, offering support through participation, training, cold weather clothing and camping gear donations, fundraising, and transportation.
Pipeline 3
Indigenous Community Initiatives Executive Director Monique Sonoquie went to support the Pipeline 3 protests and camp with Winona LaDuke.
Mauna Kea
Indigenous Community Initiatives Executive Director Monique Sonoquie and former Vice President Lex Felicilda helped fundraise, in partnership with PIKO, to donate food and meals, winter clothing, camping gear, gas cards, and cleaning supplies. Sonoquie camped at Mauna Kea in support of protecting the sacred mountain.

- Future Projects -

ICI's Future Projects will focus on Indigenous community development and sustainability, and providing 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
Nora Miranda,
Sherwood Valley Band
of Pomo
Vice President
Uilani Moore-Westly,
Hawaiian

Secretary/Treasurer
Elizabeth Garcia,
Chumash


Executive Director
Monique Sonoquie,
Tongva/Chumash

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- THE FUTURE IS INDIGENOUS! -