ABOUT the INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
ABOUT INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
Established in 1990 within the United States, IEN
was formed by grassroots Indigenous peoples and individuals to address
environmental and economic justice issues (EJ). IEN's activities
include building the capacity of Indigenous communities and tribal
governments to develop mechanisms to protect our sacred sites, land,
water, air, natural resources, health of both our people and all
living things, and to build economically sustainable communities.
IEN accomplishes this by maintaining an informational clearinghouse,
organizing campaigns, direct actions and public awareness, building
the capacity of community and tribes to address EJ issues, development
of initiatives to impact policy, and building alliances among Indigenous
communities, tribes, inter-tribal and Indigenous organizations,
people-of-color/ethnic organizations, faith-based and women groups,
youth, labor, environmental organizations and others. IEN convenes
local, regional and national meetings on environmental and economic
justice issues, and provides support, resources and referral to
Indigenous communities and youth throughout primarily North America
- and in recent years - globally
GOALS
- Educate and empower Indigenous Peoples to address and develop
strategies for the protection of our environment, our health,
and all life forms - the Circle of Life.
- Re-affirm our traditional knowledge and respect of natural
laws.
- Recognize, support, and promote environmentally sound lifestyles,
economic livelihoods, and to build healthy sustaining Indigenous
communities.
- Commitment to influence policies that affect Indigenous Peoples
on a local, tribal, state, regional, national and international
level.
- Include youth and elders in all levels of our work.
- Protect our human rights to practice our cultural and spiritual
beliefs
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