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Today is Native Nonprofit Day🎉Metoac Indigenous Collective is an Indigenous-led nonprofit whose mission is centered arou...
05/21/2026

Today is Native Nonprofit Day🎉

Metoac Indigenous Collective is an Indigenous-led nonprofit whose mission is centered around cultural revitalization, preservation, and bringing healing to the Indigenous communities of Long Island, which include land, people, animal relatives, and all non-human kin. Our initiatives range from Indigenous Gardening, Canoe Culture, Wampum Belt Creation, Rematriation, and more.

Indigenous nonprofits are uniquely positioned to address the needs of their communities by being rooted in traditional knowledge, practices, and life ways. However, historically Indigenous communities have received less than .5% of total annual US philanthropic giving. Despite these systemic disparities, M.I.C. and other Indigenous-led nonprofits remain committed to our missions and our communities.

We invite you to be a part of our community by making a donation to support our transformative work. Currently, M.I.C. is fundraising to reach a $10k goal to purchase a pick-up truck. With over six Indigenous gardens across Long Island, this would greatly support our operations including transporting garden equipment, plants, and more. To make a donation, please follow the link in our bio or visit our website www.metoaccollective.org. Tabutne anaweyan💜

🛑May 5th marks the National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). 🛑MMIW, an acronym that was c...
05/05/2026

🛑May 5th marks the National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).

🛑MMIW, an acronym that was created by Indigenous journalist Sheila North Wilson in 2012, is a movement that addresses the disproportionate rates of VIOLENCE, ABDUCTION, and MURDER of Indigenous women and girls in Canada, the United States, and other Indigenous communities globally. Other acronyms include MMIWG (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls), MMIP (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples), MMIWR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives), and MMIW2G (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Two-Spirit, and Girls).

🛑This movement sheds light on the lack of media coverage and inconsistent data collection of these ongoing disappearances and murders. Part of the MMIW movement is a painted red hand symbol often placed over the mouth of activists and relatives. This symbol represents the unheard and silenced voices of MMIW victims and the silence of the media and law enforcement amidst this persistent crisis. In 2016, the National Crime Information Center stated that there were 5,712 reports of American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls, however, the US Department of Justice’s Federal Missing Persons Database only logged 116 cases. 10,248 Missing Indigenous persons reports were filed with the FBI in 2024, 95% of the cases identified received no mainstream media coverage.

🛑Here are some statistics:

84% of Indigenous women in the U.S. have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.

Indigenous women in the U.S. are 2.5 times more likely to be murdered than non-Indigenous women.

Sexual assault rates among Indigenous women in the U.S. are 10 times higher than the national average.

Nationally, 40% of s*x trafficking victims identify as Native American, despite being about 3% of the U.S. population.

96% of s*xual assaults on AI/AN women were committed by non-Native men.

70% of perpetrators in MMIWG cases are non-Native.

🛑THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC! THIS IS A CRISIS!

🛑May 4th-8th 2026 is MMIWR National Week of Action. Educate yourself, honor the victims, and advocate for change✊

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Every day is Earth day on Turtle Island🌎🌳🐢As an Indigenous-led organization, M.I.C. honors and upholds the utmost revere...
04/22/2026

Every day is Earth day on Turtle Island🌎🌳🐢

As an Indigenous-led organization, M.I.C. honors and upholds the utmost reverence and responsibility to our sacred Mother Earth. Since time immemorial, she has provided all the necessary resources we need in order to survive and thrive. Food, water, shelter, and medicine all derive from her being. We acknowledge that we are not separate from our Mother, she is a part of who we are. Her love and bounty are unconditional. She provides not because we ask or demand it, but simply because it is her purpose.

On Earth Day, a day when we uplift the importance of our sacred Mother Earth, spend time considering how you honor your relationship and kinship. How will you protect her for all of our relatives and for future generations? What small steps could you take today to become a better steward?

Artwork: Mother Earth by Jackie Traverse

Happy Spring Equinox💐 As we welcome this new year, this new season, we express our gratitude to Mother Earth for her cyc...
03/20/2026

Happy Spring Equinox💐 As we welcome this new year, this new season, we express our gratitude to Mother Earth for her cycles and the purpose of each cycle serves. After an introspective, quiet, and restful winter, we now prepare ourselves to meet the energy of Spring. This energy is gleaming with renewal, rebirth, and growth. Honor the purpose of this season and the equinox. Shed what no longer serves you, find balance, and embrace the new blessings that await you💛

Matriarchy is all around us. It is reflected in our Mother Earth, it is the foundation of our communities, the backbone ...
03/09/2026

Matriarchy is all around us. It is reflected in our Mother Earth, it is the foundation of our communities, the backbone of our families, and on the frontlines of our movements. Today and every day we honor women for their care, guidance, leadership, protection, resilience, and much much more.

Support the healing of Indigenous Communities this Giving Tuesday💜Our mission at the Metoac Indigenous Collective is to ...
12/03/2025

Support the healing of Indigenous Communities this Giving Tuesday💜

Our mission at the Metoac Indigenous Collective is to help heal the Indigenous communities of Long Island which include land, people, animal relatives, and all non-human kin. There is good work that has been and that continues to be done on a grassroots level, but that work is often under-resourced. We seek to uplift and expand upon what is already present within these communities, by fortifying the infrastructure that will increase capacity and allow for sustainability in their efforts.

Here are a few ways you can positively impact this mission:

1. Donate to M.I.C.💜 The sustainability and growth of M.I.C. relies on philanthropic funding. Gifts of all sizes to support administrative staff, general operations, equipment, etc. are essential to our team bringing our mission to fruition.

2. Donate to support an M.I.C. Initiative💜 Curriculum development, Indigenous Gardening, Wampum Belt Creation, Canoe Culture, Research Compilation, Land & Water Rematriation, and Cultural Center are all initiatives of M.I.C. These initiatives require resources, equipment, materials, partnerships, and funding. If you or someone you know has interest in supporting one of these initiatives, please contact our team or donate today!

3. Become an M.I.C. Community Partner💜 Collaboration and partnership is a core value and priority of M.I.C. Building a strong community of value-aligned partners is an integral part of how we realize our mission. If you’d like to become a community partner, reach out to our team at [email protected].

4. Subscribe or follow to stay informed💜 Sign-up to be added to our contact list and be sure to follow us on our social media platforms to stay informed pf upcoming workshops and ways to connect with our team. Follow the link in bio to subscribe.

Your support and gifts are greatly appreciated💜

TABUTNE (THANK YOU),
M.I.C. Co-Founders
Bianca Collins
Shane Weeks
Tecumseh Ceaser

Support the healing of Indigenous Communities this Giving Tuesday💜Our mission at the Metoac Indigenous Collective is to ...
12/02/2025

Support the healing of Indigenous Communities this Giving Tuesday💜

Our mission at the Metoac Indigenous Collective is to help heal the Indigenous communities of Long Island which include land, people, animal relatives, and all non-human kin. There is good work that has been, and that continues to be done on a grassroots level, but that work is often under-resourced. We seek to uplift and expand upon what is already present within these communities, by fortifying the infrastructure that will increase capacity, and allow for sustainability, in their efforts.

Here are a few ways you can positively impact this mission:

1. Donate to M.I.C.💜 The sustainability and growth of M.I.C. relies on philanthropic funding. Gifts of all sizes to support administrative staff, general operations, equipment, etc. are essential to our team bringing our mission to fruition.

2. Donate to support an M.I.C. Initiative💜 Curriculum development, Indigenous Gardening, Wampum Belt Creation, Canoe Culture, Research Compilation, Land & Water Rematriation, and Cultural Center are all initiatives of M.I.C. These initiatives require resources, equipment, and funding. If you or someone you know has interest in supporting one of these initiatives, please contact our team or donate today!

3. Become an M.I.C. Community Partner💜 Collaboration and partnership is a core value and priority of M.I.C. Building a strong community of value-aligned partners is an integral part of how we realize our mission. If you’d like to become a community partner, reach out to our team at [email protected].

4. Subscribe or follow to stay informed💜 Sign-up to be added to our contact list and be sure to follow us on our social media platforms to stay informed pf upcoming workshops and ways to connect with our team. Follow the link in bio to subscribe.

Your support and gifts are greatly appreciated💜
TABUTNE (THANK YOU)

Today we honor the lives of all those who serve, and have served, to protect our land and country. We honor you for your...
11/11/2025

Today we honor the lives of all those who serve, and have served, to protect our land and country. We honor you for your commitment, sacrifices, and contributions.

Native Americans serve the U.S. military at higher rates per capita than any other ethnic group and have served in every major U.S. war since the Revolutionary War. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, about 19% of Native Americans have served in the military. Native American women also serve at a higher rates than any other demographic of female service members. Currently, there are more than 150,000 Native American veterans living in the United States.

We honor our ancestors and relatives for their bravery in protecting our homelands despite enduring adversity and historical injustices.

On December 6th we will be at Flushing town hall Native American Market and Social
11/04/2025

On December 6th we will be at Flushing town hall Native American Market and Social

Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not revisionist history. Instead it is an opportunity to educate yourselves and...
10/13/2025

Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not revisionist history. Instead it is an opportunity to educate yourselves and others about the history of Indigenous peoples and correct false narratives. It is an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous resilience, heritage, sovereignty, and determination.

Ways to celebrate Indigenous People:

1) Be a proud ally and share a post commemorating the holiday.

2) Donate to Indigenous-led nonprofit organizations.

3) Support Indigenous-owned businesses.

4) Buy books from Indigenous authors.

5) Learn about the ancestral territories on which you reside and educate yourself about the their communities.

6) Learn about issues that are important to Indigenous people and join their movements.

7) Respect our Mother Earth and honor our kinship with land and all of creation.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, today and every day✊

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