Niibi Center

“Reviewed by executive director prior to filing.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“2020 work on the rights of nature program included development of the program, including a program plan, goals and objectives and two proposals for funding. In april 2019 we applied for and received funding from the first nation's development institute. With these funds, program director and executive director assembled a team of researchers, primarily drawn from niibi center's women's programming, and conducted interviews with individuals with traditional knowledge of manoomin (wild rice) and the water ways (niibi) in which it is grown. In addition, staff met with tribal government leaders and others to discuss the project, which aims to co- create infrastructure and government/community collaborative practices to support the health and wellbeing of manoomin and niibi on white earth. In addition to this work, pre-work was done to create a proposal to the bush foundation for support in 2021.”

“Gatherings of the women's program was on hold for much of 2020 due to covid-19 restrictions so focus shifted to program development. The women in the group continued to meet virtually regularly and began to design a language program focused on short (20 minute) language "blasts" that families could engage with to begin learning some language at home. Those language blasts became the basis for the development of a language program proposal submitted to the blandin foundation for funding in early 2021. 2020 work on this project included several site visits with blandin program officers, as well as several program design meetings. Other women's programming efforts included a few small in person gatherings, and virtual gatherings. In addition, executive director participates in monthly meetings with the tribal government and local elders.”

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