First Nations releases publication on Supporting Community Intellectuals and Partnerships in Native Communities
This project sought to articulate Native American community intellectualism within the context of their own tribal communities. Unlike the colonial definition of intellectualism—the exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions–these four programs expanded and refined the definition to support communities that perpetuate local Indigenous knowledge and practices.
“I’m a bit of a preservationist,” noted Carnell Chosa, Co-Founder of the Leadership Institute at Santa Fe Indian School, “However, after discussing it over with the advisory committee, we realized that a community intellectual is somebody who is always moving the community forward with the changing times, changing resources and new ideas. Our lives are different because of our ancestors who themselves were always moving things forward for our communities.”
With the help of the four organizations, First Nations was able to identify five strategies for better supporting Native communities, which should aid tribes, Native organizations and their philanthropic partners’ efforts in supporting Native American community intellectuals.
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