Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation

06/01/2026

Our Mission: The Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation (IRRF) is an Indigenous-led nonprofit established in 2021 to preserve Indigenous history, culture, traditions, and language through education and advocacy.

IRRF supports and uplifts all Indigenous peoples and is rooted in community, collaboration, and Indigenous values. We operate by consensus and are guided by Elder leadership on our Board.

Our work centers on providing space for cultural practice and gathering, preserving Indigenous knowledge, and supporting community wellbeing and environmental stewardship.

We are here to learn, build, and grow in relationship with one another and the land.

05/28/2026

IRRF Deputy Director Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer attended the Vital Conditions Peer Learning Meeting May 6, 2026. The agenda items included Stewardship, Systems Change Rooted in Relationships, and Multi-solving to produce solutions that address multiple challenges simultaneously.

We extend our gratitude to the Vital Conditions Grant for facilitating this in-person opportunity to foster professional relationships, reflect on, and practice the thriving together co-creation conditions and principles, while also engaging in peer learning with community organizations.

05/26/2026

Want to get involved with IRRF? While our Board positions are currently filled, we are still accepting applications for committee members and future board openings. Committees are a meaningful way to support IRRF’s work and help shape what comes next.

Learn more at https://www.indigenousrrf.org/join-our-team.

05/25/2026

***UPDATE: CAMP IS FULL****
A great opportunity for youth in our area!

05/22/2026

Land Back is a movement focused on the return of land to Indigenous stewardship and strengthening the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their homelands. It’s about sovereignty, restoration, and long-term care of land and communities.

We’ve shared a number of resources on this topic, including “Land Back: How Two Tribes are Re-Acquiring and Leveraging Community Forests.” Read the full article via the link below.

Or explore more articles on the top on our website!

There is an ongoing movement to get land back into the hands of Native communities. This movement can not only right the historical injustices that led to their land dispossession in the first place, but also further acknowledge that Tribes have the knowledge and value systems to steward their la...

05/21/2026

Please join us in welcoming Sam Mack to the IRRF Board as our new Treasurer.

Sam is a tax accountant based in Wenatchee and currently works at Goetz, Bailey & Yale. Before transitioning into accounting, he spent several years teaching elementary school, bringing a thoughtful and community-centered approach to his work.

We’re excited to welcome Sam’s experience and perspective to the board. Welcome, Sam!

05/21/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month continues, we wanted to share a few Native-focused and culturally responsive crisis and support resources. Support is available — for you, your family, and your community.

• Call 988 and choose Option 4 to connect with an all-Native crisis response team
• Text “NATIVE” to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor
• Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or text 838255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: (844) 762-8483
• The Trevor Project for LGBTQ2S support: (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678

Additional Native Connections resources: https://www.cct-hhs.com/native-connections

05/20/2026

Feeling thankful to gather on the homelands with Dylan DesRosier, Blackfeet Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Montana, and CJ Carter with Nunataq Solutions. Grateful for time spent sharing a meal, exchanging ideas, and talking through goals for the future.

Pictured with IRRF Founder & Executive Director Mary Big Bull-Lewis and IRRF Deputy Director Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer ✨

05/20/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is deeply connected to community, culture, land, and connection to one another.

For many Indigenous and Tribal communities, wellbeing is shaped not only by individual experience, but also by history, relationships, and ongoing impacts of displacement, trauma, and access to care. At the same time, cultural knowledge, ceremony, language, and strong community ties continue to be powerful sources of strength and healing.

This month is a reminder that mental health is collective — and that access, understanding, and support must reflect the realities and strengths of the communities they serve.

We honor the resilience and care that exist within our communities, and the ongoing work toward healing and equity.