Tool

RECLAIMING NATIVE TRUTH

Erin Cahill   |   July 22, 2023

Reclaiming Native Truth, a project of First Nations Development Institute and Echo Hawk Consulting, works to dismantle harmful myths and shift the dominant narratives that impact Native peoples in the U.S. Through groundbreaking research and practical messaging tools, the initiative empowers Native voices and allies to advance inclusion, respect, and justice. Supported by major funders like the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the project is building cultural and policy change nationwide. Aspen CSG connects with this work as part of a broader commitment to narrative change that strengthens equity and community well-being.

Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group
Related Posts
Tool
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY (ICT)

ICT

ICT is a spacious channel that serves Indigenous communities with news, entertainment, and opinion. ICT is an independent, nonprofit, multimedia news enterprise.

Read More
Blog
How to Fund Narrative Ecosystems

NPQ

How can philanthropy effectively support narratives of liberation? This blog shares some implications for the practice of grantmaking and capacity building.

Read More
Tool
Messaging Resources for Equity

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

RWJF created several resources to help talk about issues of health equity and structural racism in health.

Read More
Tool
Changing the Narrative

NBC News

NBC News explores how individuals and communities are coming together to overcome a history of racial trauma and inequity and how all communities can support racial healing.

Read More
Tool
Othering and Belonging Resource Page

Othering and Belonging Institute

The Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley advances groundbreaking approaches to transforming structural marginalization and inequality.

Read More
Tool
THE RURAL APERTURE PROJECT: LEVERAGING DATA TO GAIN NEW INSIGHTS INTO RURAL AMERICA

Center On Rural Innovation

Insights on how we can promote accurate rural narratives and increase local media to build trust and new relationships across geography.

Read More
Latest From Aspen CSG
Blog
Green landscape with icons and designs over it
Building Capacity in Rural & Indigenous Communities

Insights and learnings from rural practitioners on how organizational capacity and technical assistance can be carefully and intentionally strengthened to grow economies, health, and livelihoods for each and every person in their regions.

Read More
Blog
Volunteer places a 'Vote Here' sign outside a rural community center before polls open.
A Reminder To Reporters: If You’ve Seen One Rural Place … You’ve Seen One Rural Place

By shaping accurate narratives, we can drive fair and just investments and policies that honor the people and places at the heart of rural and Indigenous communities.

Read More
Tool
Measuring community capacity building book cover
Measuring Community Capacity Building Workbook

This is a workbook focuses on improving the ability of individuals, organizations, businesses, and government in their community to come together, learn, make well-reasoned decisions about the community’s present and future, and work together to carry out those decisions.

Read More
Blog
Ten Books for Rethinking Rural and Indigenous Development

Stories shape how we understand people and places. This list highlights narratives and research on the systemic forces affecting rural and Indigenous communities.

Read More
Blog
How Rural Development Hubs Can Strengthen Rural Health Transformation Program Implementation

Rural Development Hub leaders say new funding like RHTP works best when regions interpret it against existing priorities, coordinate it through existing partnerships, and adapt it to local context — rather than treating it as a distinct program.

Read More
Blog
Ten Podcasts Focused on Rural Community and Economic Development

Check out our roundup of podcasts highlighting important issues about and to rural communities and Native nations.

Read More