One of our longest standing baskets of work is our commitment to movement building via the support of emerging and long standing grassroots-led groups and organizations. Native Movement provides administrative and fiscal support for Indigenous and grassroots-led projects that align with our vision of building healthy, sustainable, & self-determined communities for all.
On November 28th, 2023 the Native Movement team, community partners and members gathered virtually to attend the 3rd Annual Tending to The Light Virtual Fundraising Event. Native Movement shared space to celebrate and support our community partners and affiliates who are doing bold and transformative work throughout Alaska. This year we got hear from Smokehouse Collective, Dena’ina ełnene’ eł Ahtna nene’ Community Language Project and Umoja Co-working & Incubator. Check out the Facebook recording below.
The amount raised at the Tending to The Light event directly supports Native Movement's Regranting Fund. In recent years, Native Movement has been able to regrant external funding to Community Affiliates and other organizations and groups throughout the state. Contributing to this Regranting Fund supports many groups, and the promotion of Indigenous economies of care. Native Movement is looking at ways to implement a model of mutual aid that centers relationships. Our success is not measured by the size or scale of a grant or contribution.