HONORING OF THE ELDERS
They live on in the hearts of the ones they leave behind
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We want to preserve Native American Culture, Traditions and Spirituality. We do this by educating, practicing, and participating.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Native American Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Pow Wow is a gathering of North American First Nations people who join in dancing, singing and drumming and other activities. They are representing various tribes and styles. The Pow Wow is a time of preserving a rich heritage and keeping the traditional ways alive.
Cultural Enrichment Program
Spark curiosity, promote and bring knowledge to the public about Native American culture, traditions, spirituality and history.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We want to educate the public and carry on for future generations the true culture, traditions, and spiritual ways of the Indigenous people of Turtle Island (North and Central America). And dispel stereo types and discrimination.
Cultural preservation and protection is a major concern for indigenous peoples who have become minorities in their own lands. Colonization has often been accompanied by loss of cultural resources including language, histories, art forms, spiritual ceremonies and intellectual knowledge. Retaining and safeguarding culture for future generations has therefore become an urgent matter especially in the face of globalization and the inevitable attrition of older generations who have served as the carriers of culture.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are trying to make this happen by educating people young and old on the true culture, traditions, and spiritual ways. We do this by holding cultural events and inviting all to come and participate. We are also willing to go to places like schools, homeschool groups, nursing homes, daycare's, business, military veteran organizations...ect and hold a class.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have several people willing to volunteer their time to help put on cultural events and go and teach classes.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have about 300 - 500 people attend our cultural events every year and we teach about 3 class a year with between 5 - 15 people per class. We want more people to attend our cultural events and have more people attend our classes.
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Operations
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HONORING OF THE ELDERS
Board of directorsas of 04/13/2022
Heather Junkins
Heather Junkins
President
Destiny Laferriere
Treasurer
Laurie Bonica
Secretary
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.