Vision
The American Indian Institute encourages traditional wisdom relevant to today’s world, through elder and youth circles, international conferences, and sustainable land-and-water stewardship.
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The Institute finances and supports conversations that promote our common survival and the sharing of this Great Mystery.
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The Institute has helped return some respect to Indigenous Peoples and Ceremonies, working across Turtle Island, and with a number of friends further abroad. A great deal of work is still needed.
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Read more about our programs here.
Mission
The mission of the Institute is to support and uplift the ancient wisdom and cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples, and to transform gifted stories to the world stage.
The Institute recognizes the devastation that all Indigenous Peoples have faced historically, and the many obstacles that they continue to face today. Therefore, we commit to fostering greater understanding of the sacred Indigenous way of life and its potential to move us beyond a society that routinely desecrates Mother Earth and sacrifices life, by bringing us back into harmony with all creation.
How to Help
Please consider donating. The American Indian Institute is a national nonprofit, charitable organization with IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, Federal Tax I.D. #81-0339551. Financing for programming and operations comes entirely from charitable contributions.
Read here for more information.
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In recognition that extreme weather and a warmer atmosphere coincide, the Institute seeks to limit investments in fossil fuels.
Above All Else, Respect
"I do not think the measure of a civilization is how tall its buildings of concrete are, but rather how well its people have learned to relate to their environment and fellow man."
~ Sun Bear, Chippewa Tribe