How to Get Involved with Climate Decolonization and Re-indigenization in the U.S.
Knowledge allows us to understand what needs to be changed in the world, and action allows us to actually change it.
There are incredible people all throughout the U.S. working towards decolonization, reindigenization, and a reclaiming of indigenous identity. Here's a short list of some people and agencies out there that provide opportunities for supporting this movement. It's also possible to seek out local tribal nations or indigenous peoples (not all are recognized as "official tribal nations" by the U.S. government) and ask how you could support them:
There are incredible people all throughout the U.S. working towards decolonization, reindigenization, and a reclaiming of indigenous identity. Here's a short list of some people and agencies out there that provide opportunities for supporting this movement. It's also possible to seek out local tribal nations or indigenous peoples (not all are recognized as "official tribal nations" by the U.S. government) and ask how you could support them:
"IllumiNative is building an innovative organizational network that fosters meaningful participation from a diverse and committed collective of Native storytellers, artists, youth, organizers, tribal and grassroots leaders as well as non-Native partners in entertainment, media and social justice.
Our work is led by a circle of consultants, an Advisory Board and an Advisory Council comprised of highly talented and committed individuals who are deeply connected to their own communities and have successfully undertaken groundbreaking work in their respective fields."
Cultural Survival
"Our work is predicated on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We engage opportunities to leverage our experience and leadership in advocacy, media, public education, programs, and in providing platforms to amplify and empower the voices of Indigenous Peoples as they work to claim their rights to self-determination, their lands, cultures, and precious ecosystems that are essential to the whole planet."
Sacred Healing Circle
"Sacred Healing Circle is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to assist individuals, families, and communities to heal. The majority of our resources are directed toward programs that benefit Indigenous/Native communities through the use of traditional methodologies and practices."
First Nations
"Our mission is to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. We invest in and create innovative institutions and models that strengthen asset control and support economic development for American Indian people and their communities.
With the support of individuals, foundations, corporate and tribal donors, First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through technical assistance & training, advocacy & policy, and direct financial grants in five key areas: Achieving Native Financial Empowerment, Investing in Native Youth, Strengthening Tribal & Community Institutions, Advancing Household & Community Asset-Building Strategies, Nourishing Native Foods & Health"
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Directory
A list of Regional Intertribal Organizations and National Indian Organizations
Our work is led by a circle of consultants, an Advisory Board and an Advisory Council comprised of highly talented and committed individuals who are deeply connected to their own communities and have successfully undertaken groundbreaking work in their respective fields."
Cultural Survival
"Our work is predicated on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We engage opportunities to leverage our experience and leadership in advocacy, media, public education, programs, and in providing platforms to amplify and empower the voices of Indigenous Peoples as they work to claim their rights to self-determination, their lands, cultures, and precious ecosystems that are essential to the whole planet."
Sacred Healing Circle
"Sacred Healing Circle is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to assist individuals, families, and communities to heal. The majority of our resources are directed toward programs that benefit Indigenous/Native communities through the use of traditional methodologies and practices."
First Nations
"Our mission is to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. We invest in and create innovative institutions and models that strengthen asset control and support economic development for American Indian people and their communities.
With the support of individuals, foundations, corporate and tribal donors, First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through technical assistance & training, advocacy & policy, and direct financial grants in five key areas: Achieving Native Financial Empowerment, Investing in Native Youth, Strengthening Tribal & Community Institutions, Advancing Household & Community Asset-Building Strategies, Nourishing Native Foods & Health"
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Directory
A list of Regional Intertribal Organizations and National Indian Organizations
Alaska
Native Movement
"Founded in 2003 out of Arctic Village, Alaska, Native Movement's initial campaign was to help build a collective Alaska Native voice for the recognition of Indigenous hunting and fishing rights. By 2007 Native Movement had become formally incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit and grown to a west-coast collective. Since then Native Movement has provided leadership and support for grassroots-led projects that endeavor to ensure Indigenous Peoples’ rights, the rights of Mother Earth, and the building of healthy & sustainable communities for all. "
Alaska Native Fund
"The Alaska Native Fund, established in 2011 in a partnership between Alaska Conservation Foundation and an Alaska Native Fund Steering Committee, is an innovative grant program that supports Alaska Native organizations and individuals in seeking solutions to the environmental issues facing their communities. The Fund supports projects that elevate Indigenous Knowledge to address food security, sustainable economic development, alternative energy solutions, environmental health and climate change. This is the first grantmaking program at Alaska Conservation Foundation to be guided by an Indigenous framework for impacting critical environmental issues. "
Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)
"Alaska Native people began as members of full sovereign nations and continue to enjoy a unique political relationship with the federal government. We will survive and prosper as distinct ethnic and cultural groups and will participate fully as members of the overall society. AFN’s mission is to enhance and promote the cultural, economic and political voice of the entire Alaska Native community. Our major goals are to:
- Advocate for Alaska Native people, their governments and organizations, with respect to federal, state and local laws;
- Foster and encourage preservation of Alaska Native cultures;
- Promote understanding of the economic needs of Alaska Natives and encourage development consistent with those needs;
- Protect, retain and enhance all lands owned by Alaska Natives and their organizations; and
- Promote and advocate for programs and systems which instill pride and confidence in individual Alaska Natives."
Alaska Native Language Preservation Advisory Council (ANCSA)
"ANCSA Regional Corporations contract with the federal government to provide social, education and health services for Alaska Native people in their region. Regional nonprofit corporations were created to administer these services, apart from the corporations created by Congress." See list.
"ANCSA Regional Corporations contract with the federal government to provide social, education and health services for Alaska Native people in their region. Regional nonprofit corporations were created to administer these services, apart from the corporations created by Congress." See list.
Arizona
Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute
"We envision a world where mankind values, cares for, respects, protects, and nurtures our Mother Earth while ensuring for future generations. A community-based non-profit based in in the Village of Kykotsmovi which is located in Northern Arizona, USA on the Hopi Reservation. Our mission is to create community-based solutions in order to pass knowledge to the future generations and rebuild culturally sustainable and healthy communities."
United States Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network (USIDSN)
"The USIDSN helps ensure that data for and about Indigenous nations and peoples in the US (American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians) are utilized to advance Indigenous aspirations for collective and individual wellbeing. USIDSN’s primary function is to provide research information and policy advocacy to safeguard the rights and promote the interests of Indigenous nations and peoples in relation to data."
Diné Community Advocacy Alliance
"Let's live a long life: Shánah Daniidlįįgo As'ah Neildeehdoo
DCAA: A Movement Towards Healthier Lifestyles
Comprised of grassroots level community health advocates from various communities to raise awareness, inform, educate, and mobilize community members to combat obesity, diabetes, and other chronic health issues."
Black Mesa Water Coalition
"BMWC is dedicated to preserving and protecting Mother Earth and the integrity of Indigenous Peoples’ cultures, with the vision of building sustainable and healthy communities.
We strive to empower young people and spark collaboration with surrounding communities and organizations to address the problems we collectively face."
"BMWC is dedicated to preserving and protecting Mother Earth and the integrity of Indigenous Peoples’ cultures, with the vision of building sustainable and healthy communities.
We strive to empower young people and spark collaboration with surrounding communities and organizations to address the problems we collectively face."
"Offshore is a podcast storytelling initiative from Honolulu Civil Beat, a nonprofit community-supported news outlet serving Hawaii. Our small team of multimedia reporters are dedicated to shining a spotlight on important issues by elevating traditionally unheard voices."
‘Aha Pūnana Leo
‘Aha Pūnana Leo
"ʻAPL is seen as a global model for indigenous language revitalization and is part of the global steering committee for the United-Nations that declared 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. In order for ʻōlelo to actually OLA, or thrive, Laehā explains that people need to see it used and promoted in all sectors of society, including media, industry and economy, government, and social services to name a few."
Iowa
Maine
"Today we know the experience of the past seven generations and how it brought us to a pivotal point in our existence. Nibezun aims to begin the process of healing through seven components of healing; Mind, Body, Soul, Social, Earth, Culture, Water. Each of these components promote the healthy life ways planting seeds of healing by way of Wabanaki culture, ceremonies, traditions and language."
Minnesota
New Mexico
"Mission: To nurture healthy communities through practices based on Indigenous ways of knowing. Moving with purposeful care for a sustainable future."
North Dakota
South Dakota
Indigenous Wisdom and Permaculture Skills Convergence (IWPSC)
"Located on Pine Ridge Reservation, the sovereign nation of the Oglala Lakota people, IWPS Convergence works to amplify the initiatives of tribal organizations who collaborate to address food scarcity, poverty, and lack of adequate housing. We understand the Lakota can help their own community best - that's why we only support existing Lakota initiatives that will be maintained after the convergence ends.
Volunteers from across the nation gather together with renowned ecological teachers and tribal leaders for one week or more. Side by side, attendees practice ecologically-minded skills through hands-on experiences, and participate in workshops that empower them as leaders to take on the environmental and social justice challenges of today. "
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