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The Urban Indigenous Collective (UIC), founded in 2019, is a grassroots, Indigenous-led organization dedicated to addressing the unique and evolving needs of Urban Indigenous people residing in Lenapehoking, or so-called Manhattan and the greater NYC area. UIC serves Indigenous individuals from North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, and Pacific Islands, prioritizing culturally affirming health and wellness services, community-based participatory research (CBPR), advocacy, community programming, and training and technical assistance.
Guided by Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and a commitment to intergenerational healing, UIC centers its work on building sustainable solutions that honor Indigenous knowledge while addressing systemic inequities affecting Indigenous communities in urban environments. By integrating traditional practices with innovative programming, UIC creates pathways for healing, kinship, and connection
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Driving the inclusion of Urban Natives by indigenizing existing infrastructures and ensuring cultural humility in health and wellness services to build more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities.
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UIC supports access to culturally-tailored health and wellness services for self-identified Indigenous peoples in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area (NY, NJ, CT, PA) through community-based participatory research, advocacy, community programming, and direct services.
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UIC envisions a world where the rights of Indigenous Peoples and sovereignty are acknowledged and respected with cultural humility. We will model continuous consent and free prior and informed consent and consultation as protocol in each of our programming areas. Working holistically with traditional knowledge keepers and western medicine will enhance the overall mental and physical well-being of our urban Indigenous Community. We see a world where Urban Natives are visible in all spaces and will have access to culturally appropriate resources to support, heal, and live healthy lives.
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