Here are resources to learn more about indigenous peoples of Virginia and Turtle Island.

General information:

Quick Facts About Indigenous Americans:

Free digital resource compiled by Alexis Contreras (Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde) provides an overview of life circumstances of many American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

https://www.bym-rsf.org/file_download/inline/fa425927-0fe6-41df-946e-2b1c1937423d

Toward Right Relationship:

Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples is a program under the care of Friends Peace Teams. They have regular online workshops and many resources on respectful relationships with tribal members.

https://friendspeaceteams.org/trr/

Virginia Nations:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b3871a76ad4c4038b141e8765606f6b7

Information about the 7 Federally recognized Sovereign Nations of Virginia.

Decolonizing Quakers (decolonizingquakers.org) website is being updated on a new platform but one of those involved, Nia Ininiwok, has her own website: https://niatgt.org/

Reparations information & Opportunities:

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition:

National organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of Native peoples impacted by U.S. Indian boarding school policies. Seeking truth through education and research, justice through advocacy and policy, and healing through Indigenous teaching and traditional gatherings.

https://boardingschoolhealing.org/

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women:

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center provides leadership in promoting safety for Native women and communities through supporting culturally grounded grassroots advocacy.

https://www.niwrc.org/about

Decolonizing Wealth Project:

Indigenous-led organization that accepts donations and funds indigenous projects.

https://www.decolonizingwealth.com/

 Every Child Matters: Orange Shirt Day:

https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/every-child-matters-september-30-orange-shirt-day?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1442219742&gbraid=0AAAAAD9zhqxgDmfWdDvW–y4Ouglabnea&gclid=CjwKCAjw2aPVBhBkEiwA0CpttyTSC_F032L6HmB0YCj0l9c56Wdp-9VDrWu1Ry_JKobt-fejO-ytVBoCl4cQAvD_BwE