Piikani (Blackfeet) Pathways to Data, Research and Food Sovereignty 14th Annual Tribal Leader/Scholar Forum - NCAI Mid Year Conference June 26, 2019
OUR MISSION: Create and disseminate a model for equitable Indigenous research partnerships with world-class research institutions in Indigenous Territories
OUR TEAM: PRESENTED BY Loren BirdRattler, Blackfeet ARMP Kim Paul, Blackfeet ARMP and Piikani Lodge Health Institute Kristin Ruppel, Native Land Project, MSU Native American Studies Will Seeley, Blackfeet ARMP Christopher Carter AICP, Native Land Project, MSU Native American Studies Jill Mackin, Native Land Project, MSU Native American Studies WHERE ARE WE
oTransboundary Indigenous Confederacy across Canada USA border. oCovers 1.5 million acres (~640,000 hectares). Recently acquired 324,404 acres of fractionated interests oLarger than the state of Delaware (or nation of Puerto Rico) oContains 55% percent of remaining biodiversity in the region. oWater rights to 5 watersheds, 518 miles (833 Kilometers) of streams and 180 bodies of water. BLACKFEET WAYS OF KNOWING, BEING & PLANNING Piikani Core Values
Tsi-ksi-ka-ta-pi-wa-tsin Nin-na-wa-tsin Ini-yimm Ni-ta-pi-pa-ta-pi-tsin Being a Leader: Respect: respect for one Blackfeet Way of Knowing: Living in a Good Way: professionalism, integrity, self, all other people, all Blackfeet culture/spirituality in honest in all thoughts and and responsibility in ideas and each thing in philosophy, thought and action actions. human interaction the natural world
Ii-yi-kah-kii-ma-tsin Aoh-kan-otah-tomo Accepting Everyone: Trying Hard: commitment, Ii-ta-mii-pa-ta-pi-yoip embracing the unique dedication, sincerity in the Happy Living: humor, laughter talents and contributions of pursuit of all our goals. and enjoyment of life. each individual. Authority: Public Law 103-77 (The American Indian Agriculture Resource Management Act of 1993)
2019 Blackfeet Agriculture Indian agricultural resource management Resource Management Plan planning program (C) Whether developed directly by the tribe or by the Secretary, the 1.2 Authority plan shall- The Blackfeet Nation’s ARMP derives its authority ● determine available agriculture resources; to supersede Federal regulations from the ● identify specific tribal agricultural resource goals and American Indian Agriculture Resource objectives; Management Act (AIARMA) of 1993 – 25 U.S.C § 3702 & 3712, as well as Blackfeet Tribal ● establish management objectives for the resources; Resolution 19-2015. As defined by the Code ● define critical values of the Indian tribe and its itself, United States Departments of Interior and members and provide identified holistic Agriculture shall manage agricultural resources consistent with the Blackfeet Nation’s ARMP. management objectives; ● identify actions to be taken to reach established objectives; ● be developed through public meetings; ● use the public meeting records, existing survey documents, reports, and other research from Federal agencies, tribal community colleges, and land grant universities; and ● be completed within three years of the initiation of activity to establish the plan. WHAT WE ARE DOING
Figure 3. Measuring:
● Human Well-Being ● Food Sovereignty ● Cultural Revitalization
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Figure 1. (UNDP,2018) HDI Method Visualization Figure 2. (Donatuto et al, 2016) Developing Responsive Indicators of Indigenous Community Health with Swinomish Nation Figure 3. (Blackfeet Nation 2018) O’komi Survey Data Question 19 LAND TENURE & WELLBEING THROUGH INDIGENOUS PLANNING
Ksik Ksik Tsiimaa Tsiip Tsii (Thank You) 14th Annual Tribal Leader/Scholar Forum - NCAI Mid Year Conference June 26, 2019
Contact Information Loren BirdRattler – [email protected] Kristin Ruppel – [email protected] Will Seeley – [email protected] Kim Paul – [email protected] A special thanks to Christopher Carter (Nunataq) for the photos and graphics.
Find us at: montana.edu/nativeland & blackfeetarmp.com