Cultural Center
The purpose of Cultural Centers is to empower the indigenous people to preserve their cultures, and provide opportunities for them to share their contributions with people around the world. The initial focus is building the following centers:
• Toltec – Teotihuacán, Mexico
• Mayan – Carillo Puerto, Mexico
For more information go to www.culturalcenters.org
Wisdom Keepers Speaker Series
The Wisdom Keepers Speaker Series is a collaborative effort with the Indigenous Institute of the Americas. It provides presentations and discussions to the public by tribal elders spanning history, culture, spirituality, philosophy, tribal needs and thoughts on the environment.
Chronicling Indigenous Contributions
The purpose of the Chronicling Indigenous Contribution Program is to archive the oral history, medicine, art, literature, storytelling, and language of indigenous people. The project will be coordinated with The Indigenous Institute of the Americas.
Encountering Globalization Resources
There is an increasing threat to the welfare of indigenous people who have no experience in negotiating with corporations, governments, lobbyists, and others in a globalized world. Encountering Globalization Resources assists indigenous people dealing with governments and international corporations. The project will include the production and distribution of a video incorporating the time and talent donated by John Perkins, author of the New York Times best-seller Confessions of an Economic Hit-Man. The film will serve as a teaching tool to educate and guide indigenous people about the governments and corporations who seek to exploit them.
Public Initiatives
In Aspen, Colorado, the Memnosyne Foundation is forging a Sister City Program between the Ute Nation and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
In Montana, the Memnosyne Foundation is sponsoring educational material for The Spirit Talk Learning Center of the Blackfoot Nation. |
