First Nations United Mission Statement: "To ensure the prosperity of the First Nation people and to bring about unification of all tribal nations through redefining our identity and connecting with our past"
To understand where the idea of First Nations United came from you need to know about the Iroquois League which started in 1000 AD. Later there was a leaders Pontiac first and then years later came Tecumseh who the idea of working together and being united came from. It followed on to the Seminoles, Sitting Bull, and Geronimo and into today’s learders like the 70's A.I.M., Mohawk Warrior Society in the 90's and the Zapatista Army of National Liberation of Mexico and Evo Morles Red Ponchos of Bolivia in 2005. First Nations United Mission Statement
“To ensure the prosperity of the First Nation people and to bring about unification of all tribal nations; through redefining our identity and connecting with our past.”
The Seven Departments of First Nations United
“The ability to govern or oversee our own affairs is the ability to influence our own affairs and agendas according to indigenous beliefs, traditions and customs; as indigenous people we lived by a higher level of accountability. As individuals we had individuality inherently opening a deeper understanding; this new understanding of one’s inner strength allows the individual to share and accept the love. The Love gives the person a willingness to show consideration, appreciation and acknowledgement of all other beings in existence. The individual begins to look forward in their life with confidence and attains the ability to withstand or survive obstacles that may arise; building individuals of a nation.”
Wiindamaagewin (an) – Communication
• Magazines, Newspapers, Newsletters, Email, Information websites, homeland Websites, International Indigenous Social Media Accounts, Classes/Groups and Meeting Announcements, Program Announcements, Ceremonial Announcements, Jobs/Internships, International current events and FNU Department News. Giiwitaa-ayi’iiwin (an) – Environment
• DNR, Land Development, All Natural Resources, Water Quality, Lake Health, Environmental Hazards/Threats, Alternative Energy, Emissions and Sample Testing. Izhigiizhwewin (an) – Language (s)
• In-school Immersion, At Home Immersion, Grammar/Writing/Vocabulary, Etymology of Words, Language Curriculum Creation, Language Tables, Family Events, Indigenous Events, Tribal Council Meetings, Program Immersion, Ceremonial Needs, Awareness and the good life teachings/the traditional way of life. Mikawiwin (an) – Safety
• Warrior Societies, Overall Enforcement of All Tribal Issues, Jail, Correctional Housing, Advanced Weaponry, Military, Warrant Capture, All Tribal, Agencies. Dibishkookawin (an) – Equality
• Court Systems, Judges/Lawyers, Probation/Parole, Family Disputes, Mediator, Issue Arrest Warrants, Override Court Decisions and Sentencing. Mizhinawewin (an) – Treasury
• Banks, Accounting, Grant Fund Distribution, Overall Finances, Financial Forecast, All reporting done up to Standard.
