named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Cultural Humility Training
Interactive training program based on the Cultural Humility model co-developed by Dr. Melanie Tervalon, designed to redress power imbalances and promote lifelong self-reflection among professionals and communities. Includes a 'Training of Trainers' cohort and is offered in-person and online.
Cultural Land Trust Project
Program promoting Indigenous land sovereignty and environmental stewardship, centered on reconnection to ancestral lands and advocacy against pipeline development and ecological destruction.
IV Podcast
Weekly podcast hosted by Souta Calling Last and Melissa Spence that explores topics such as Indigenous self-care, land back, MMIWG, cultural appropriation, and decolonization through personal reflection, storytelling, and guest interviews.
MMI Warriors
Initiative focused on addressing violence against Indigenous women, including free self-defense classes and advocacy efforts to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls (MMIWG).
activities · 9 groups
what they do
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Indigenous Women's Safety & Resilience Programs 6 activities
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Support and AdvocacyHosts an annual MMIWarriors Retreat for Indigenous community members focused on self-preservation, healing, and engagement with MMIW and MMIP issues. Develops a blueprint model for self-defense workshops and retreats for Tribal Nations and builds a networking database of self-defense instructors to address and prevent trauma related to the MMIW/G2S MMIP crisis. Also produces a public map of missing and murdered Indigenous people and hate crimes against Indigenous people.
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Support and AdvocacyHosts an annual MMIWarriors Retreat for Indigenous community members focused on self-preservation, healing, and engagement with MMIW/G and MMIP issues. Develops a blueprint model for self-defense workshops and retreats for Tribal Nations and builds a networking database of self-defense instructors to address and prevent trauma related to the MMIW/G2S MMIP crisis. Also produces a public map of missing and murdered Indigenous people and hate crimes against Indigenous people.
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Support and AdvocacyHosts an annual MMIWarriors Retreat for Indigenous community members focused on self-preservation, healing, and engagement with MMIW and MMIP issues. Develops a blueprint model for self-defense workshops and retreats to be replicated and offered free to Tribal Nations addressing the MMIW/G2S MMIP crisis, and builds a networking database of self-defense instructors and allied organizations.
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Support and PreventionHosts an annual MMIWarriors Retreat for Indigenous community members focused on self-preservation, healing, and engagement with MMIW/G and MMIP issues. The organization also develops a blueprint model for self-defense workshops and retreats for Tribal Nations and builds a networking database of self-defense instructors to address and prevent trauma related to the MMIW/G2S MMIP crisis. They also provide self-defense classes for Indigenous women, girls, and LGBQT2S+ individuals across Turtle Island.
- Self-Defense ClassesProvides self-defense classes for Native girls, Indigenous women, girls, and LGBQT2S+ individuals across Turtle Island.
- Self-Defense Classes for Indigenous IndividualsProvides self-defense classes for Native girls, Indigenous women, girls, and LGBQT2S+ individuals across Turtle Island.
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Environmental Monitoring & Data Mapping 5 activities
- Environmental Contaminant ResearchDeveloped and validated a non-lethal method using dogs, traditional ecological knowledge, and scat analysis to detect contaminants in the food chain, which was approved by the EPA. Conducts environmental stressor and contaminant mapping.
- Environmental Contaminant ResearchDeveloped and validated a non-lethal method using dogs, traditional ecological knowledge, and scat analysis to detect contaminants in the food chain, which was approved by the EPA.
- Environmental Data Collection and MappingCollects environmental data when public agency data is unavailable and produces interactive public maps, including cumulative water impacts, to support monitoring and cleanup efforts. This includes mapping abandoned mines, pollution, and prion diseases.
- Environmental Data Collection and MappingCollects environmental data when public agency data is unavailable and produces interactive public maps, including cumulative water impacts, to support monitoring and cleanup efforts. This includes mapping abandoned mines, pollution, and prion diseases.
- Water Quality and Contamination ResearchConducts research on water quality, mining contamination clean-up, and water treatment, with experience in groundwater monitoring and watershed health. This includes developing and validating a non-lethal method for detecting contaminants in the food chain using dogs, traditional ecological knowledge, and scat analysis, which was approved by the EPA.
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Community Art Exhibitions & Festivals 4 activities
- Community Engagement and Educational EventsOrganizes small community events for urban Indigenous People, including environmental teach-ins and cultural educational events in the Phoenix metro area. This includes organizing prayer runs and the Living Indigenous & Fostering Empowerment (L.I.F.E.) Spa.
- Community Events and Education for Urban Indigenous PeopleOrganizes small community events for urban Indigenous People, including environmental teach-ins and cultural educational events in the Phoenix metro area. This includes the Living Indigenous & Fostering Empowerment (L.I.F.E.) Spa and the production of related music.
- Community Events and Education for Urban Indigenous PeopleOrganizes small community events for urban Indigenous People, including environmental teach-ins and cultural educational events in the Phoenix metro area. This includes the Living Indigenous & Fostering Empowerment (L.I.F.E.) Spa events and the production of related music.
- Community Events and Education for Urban Indigenous PeopleOrganizes small community events for urban Indigenous People in the Phoenix metro area, including environmental teach-ins and cultural educational events. This also includes organizing the Living Indigenous & Fostering Empowerment (L.I.F.E.) Spa in 2018 and 2019, which produced songs like "Here We Go" and "Trapped in the Flow."
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Archaeological Excavation and Field Research Program 3 activities
- Ancestral Land Use ResearchUses carbon dating and soil sampling of archaeological features to generate historical data sets spanning up to 10,000 years for ancestral land use.
- Historical Land Use ResearchConducts research using carbon dating and soil sampling of archaeological features to generate historical data sets spanning up to 10,000 years for ancestral land use.
- Historical Land Use ResearchUses carbon dating and soil sampling of archaeological features to generate historical data sets spanning up to 10,000 years for ancestral land use.
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Clean Water Well Development 3 activities
- Clean Water AccessProvides free Berkey® Systems to families in emergency situations to ensure access to clean and safe drinking water.
- Water Quality and Treatment InitiativesFocuses efforts on water quality, mining contamination clean-up, and water treatment, with experience in groundwater monitoring and watershed health. Provides free Berkey® Systems to families in emergency situations for clean drinking water and organized a Prayer Run for Hopi Water.
- Water Quality and Treatment InitiativesFocuses efforts on water quality, mining contamination clean-up, and water-treatment, with experience in groundwater monitoring and watershed health. Provides free Berkey® Systems to families in emergency situations to ensure access to clean and safe drinking water.
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Community Radio Broadcasting and Archiving 3 activities
- IVMusic Production and Livestream SessionsProduces weekly episodes of IVMusic in Las Vegas, Nevada, for educational purposes and uploads them to SoundCloud. Operates IVMusic Episodes, accepting music submissions, and hosts IVMusic Livestream Sessions with various artists.
- Indigenous Music Production and PromotionProduces weekly episodes of IVMusic for educational purposes and uploads them to SoundCloud. Operates IVMusic Episodes, accepting music submissions, and has hosted IVMusic Livestream Sessions with artists like Keith Secola and Sage Bond. Also produced songs as part of the LIFE Spa program.
- Indigenous Music Production and Promotion (IVMusic)Produces weekly episodes of IVMusic in Las Vegas, Nevada, for educational purposes and uploads them to SoundCloud. The program accepts music submissions and has hosted livestreams with artists like Keith Secola and Sage Bond.
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Indigenous Seed Sovereignty & Rematriation 2 activities
- Indigenous Cultural and Environmental StewardshipOperates the Cultural Conservation Land Stewardship Program (CCLSP) to conserve, protect, and educate about significant cultural sites and environments. Collaborates with local Indigenous communities and partners on land-based cultural and environmental stewardship activities, focusing on community engagement, intergenerational learning, and water issues.
- Indigenous Cultural and Environmental StewardshipOperates the Cultural Conservation Land Stewardship Program, working with landowners, Tribal Nations, and municipalities to conserve and protect significant cultural sites and environments. This includes community activities focused on land, water, and intergenerational learning, and managing the Beaver Lodge Food Forest to remove invasive species, clean illegal dumps, and assess soil and water for Indigenous Food Gardens.
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MMIWG2ST+ Case Mapping and Database Development 2 activities
- Public Mapping of Indigenous IssuesProduces and maintains multiple public maps, including a map of missing and murdered Indigenous people, hate crimes against Indigenous people, Indigenous-owned businesses, and tribal nations in Arizona.
- Public Mapping of Indigenous IssuesProduces and maintains multiple public maps, including a map of missing and murdered Indigenous people, hate crimes against Indigenous people, Indigenous-owned businesses, and tribal nations in Arizona.
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Uncategorized 9 activities
- Advocacy and Expert ConsultationThe Founder and Executive Director, Souta Calling Last, sits on the Center of Disease Control Center of Research & Policy International Working Group of Experts for Chronic Wasting Disease.
- Advocacy on Chronic Wasting DiseaseThe Founder and Executive Director sits on the Center of Disease Control Center of Research & Policy International Working Group of Experts for Chronic Wasting Disease.
- Bear Gulch Pictograph Visitor CenterWill hold the Grand Opening Celebration for the Bear Gulch Pictograph Visitor Center on June 14th, 2025.
- Beaver Lodge Food Forest ManagementManages the Beaver Lodge Food Forest, working to remove invasive species, clean illegal dumps, and assess soil and water for growing Indigenous Food Gardens.
- Cultural Humility Training and ResourcesOffers Cultural Humility Training events and a "Training of Trainer" cohort, providing participants with certificates, materials, and lifelong cohort membership. Also produces and hosts the Cultural Humility Podcast series, featuring guests like Dr. Melanie Tervalon. Proceeds from these trainings fund core community projects.
- Cultural Humility Training and ResourcesOffers Cultural Humility Training events and a "Training of Trainer" cohort, providing participants with certificates, materials, and lifelong cohort membership. The organization also produces and hosts the Cultural Humility Podcast series, featuring guests like Dr. Melanie Tervalon, and uses proceeds from these trainings to fund core community projects.
- Cultural Humility Training and ResourcesOffers Cultural Humility Training events and a "Training of Trainer" cohort, providing participants with certificates, materials, and membership in a lifelong cohort. Produces and hosts the Cultural Humility Podcast series, featuring guests like Dr. Melanie Tervalon. Proceeds from these trainings fund core community projects.
- Cultural Humility Training and ResourcesOffers Cultural Humility Training events and a "Training of Trainer" cohort, providing participants with certificates, materials, and membership in a lifelong cohort. Produces and hosts the Cultural Humility Podcast series, featuring guests like Dr. Melanie Tervalon.
- Water Quality and Treatment InitiativesFocuses on water quality, mining contamination clean-up, and water-treatment, with experience in groundwater monitoring and watershed health. Provides free Berkey® Systems to families in emergency situations for clean drinking water and organized a Prayer Run for Hopi Water.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$171K97%
Program service revenue$5K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$144K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$79K
Grants paid out$500
balance sheet
Total assets$89K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$89K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTA CALLING LAST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $43K |
| TYLER WALLS | DIRECTOR | 40 | $30K |
relationships · 46
who they work with
- 7GEN Partner — Organization owned by Acosia Red Elk, who led a Powwow Yoga session at the MMIWarriors Retreat.
- ASU Environmental Engineering Advisory Board Partner — Elaine H. Wilson serves on the ASU Environmental Engineering Advisory Board in addition to serving on Indigenous Vision's board.
- Acosia Red Elk Partner — Led a Powwow Yoga session at the MMIWarriors Retreat.
- Adrian Jawort Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, discussed fighting for Trans and Indigenous rights.
- Alex White Plume Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, Lakota industrial hemp farmer.
- Anita Stallion Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, discussed her multi-decade legacy and the evolution of pronouns.
- Berkey® Systems Partner — Distributes Berkey® Systems to provide clean drinking water.
- Black Belt Eagle Scout Partner — Provided a live musical performance at the MMIWarriors Retreat.
- Cece Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, founder of Prados Beauty.
- Char-Koosta News Partner — Published an article about the L.I.F.E. Spa camp.
- Crystle Lightning Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, actress.
- Dana Comes At Night Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, Licensed Associate Counselor and Drug Court Coordinator who uses her recovery journey to help others.
- Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia Partner — Co-authored the published article on Cultural Humility with Dr. Melanie Tervalon, which is a source for the Cultural Humility model.
- Dr. Melanie Tervalon Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, mentor and co-developer of the Cultural Humility model.
- Dr. Melanie Tervalon Partner — Mentor and "Shero" featured on the Cultural Humility Podcast series, and source of the Cultural Humility model.
- EHW Consulting Partner — Develops mutually beneficial partnerships
- ESRI Canada Partner — Develops mutually beneficial partnerships
- Elaine H. Wilson Consulting LLC Partner — Elaine H. Wilson, an Environmental Consultant and Project Planner for Indigenous Vision, is the Principal Consultant of Elaine H. Wilson Consulting LLC.
- Grantmakers For Girls of Color Funder — Provided support for capacity development and project implementation.
- Harmony Walkers Inc Partner — Harley Bastien, President of Indigenous Vision's Board of Directors, also serves as President of Harmony Walkers Inc.
- Indigenous Mapping Workshop Partner — Develops mutually beneficial partnerships
- Julia Lafreniere Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, advocate for bridging cultural gaps and creating institutional understanding within colonial spaces.
- Kola Shippentower-Thompson Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, pro-fighter and creator of The Wisawca Project.
- Lailani Upham Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, shared a Bigfoot experience.
- Melanie Tervalon Consulting Partner — Develops mutually beneficial partnerships
- Mia Warpath Partner — Featured guest on the podcast, uses her platform to spread awareness on cultural appropriation and MMIWG.
- NoVo Foundation Funder — Provided support for capacity development and project implementation.
- Red Elk Studios Partner — Organization owned by Acosia Red Elk, who led a Powwow Yoga session at the MMIWarriors Retreat.
- Reliable Tipi & Tent Partner — Provided a 17ft Tipi for a raffle.
- Return to the Heart Foundation Funder — Awarded the 'Our Sisters are Sacred' grant, making the MMIWarriors Retreat possible.
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