INDIGENOUS VISION - INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY - TOHONO OODHAM 2017.PDF

Created: 05/09/2017 • Last updated: 05/10/2017
General information
Organization Indigenous People Day
Contact First name Laura
Contact Last name Medina
Contact e-mail ipd.phx@gmail.com
Contact phone number 4807499408
Address
Street 1840 w. emelita ave, apt# 2083
City Mesa
State AZ
ZIP Code 85202
From what tribe is the Tohono O’odham Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 33,000
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To:
Chairman Edward Manuel
Tohono O’odham Nation
P.O. Box 837
Sells, Arizona 85634
ATTN: Doreen McPaul
(520) 383-2028 telephone
Indigenous Peoples Day Arizona
in ​Maricopa County
A cultural education project by Indigenous Vision, an educational non-profit organization
Project Description
Indigenous Vision (IV) is a newly incorporated 501c3 educational nonprofit based out of
Phoenix, with offices in Sedona Arizona. We work to empower communities through enhanced
access to Indigenous environmental knowledge & practices by providing educational resources
to increase understanding, health, and cultural well-being for current and future generations.
To achieve our mission IV implements community activities that provide healthy community and
cultural empowerment opportunities. The Indigenous Peoples Day project will unite the whole
state through the community led event, which is held on the second Monday of October.
Indigenous Peoples Day will be having its second annual community event bringing educational
and entertaining endeavors to the center stage. While the event theme this year is centered
around unity, it is important to acknowledge the original people of this land, the Akimel and
Tohono O’odham, by recognizing their continued contributions to the space many call home.
This year will be presentations from Tribal members focusing on the environmental knowledge
of the Salt River Valley.
The event planned will have Indigenous musicians, artists, speakers, poets, and workshops
tailored to community building. We will also have traditional food, trading of handmade goods,
and traditional dancers. The workshops will teach the community about the power of art as a tool
for communicating and creating positive messaging. The two workshops will consist of screen
printing and zine making, zines are a do-it-yourself magazine and screen printing will allow
people to take home a handmade event souvenir. We will also have tabling opportunities to allow

community members to learn about initiatives geared towards a healthy community.
Perceived Need for Indigenous Peoples Day
Arizona has the 3rd largest population of American Indians in the United States with Maricopa
County having nearly 80,165 according to the 2010 census. Twenty-two sovereign Tribal
government nation's call this state home with Tribal lands accounting for one-quarter of lands in
the state of Arizona. The Indigenous nations that exist within the borders of Arizona draw many
people to our beautiful state, making it a highlighted touring destination.
The community needs Indigenous Peoples Day because it speaks to many by providing a diverse
range of entertainment and intriguing speaker discussions, as well as providing opportunities for
the community as a whole to mingle amongst one another which will bring down cultural
barriers. Cultural barriers and misunderstanding contribute to incidents of race-based hate.
It is not a very well known fact that Tribes contribute millions of dollars to the local economy
and employ thousands of Native and non-native people. Lost in history is the contribution of
ancient canals systems that are still being used today. Phoenix Indian Boarding School was
historically important and central to the early development of the greater Phoenix area.
Continuing today the student enrollment in the local Maricopa Community College system and
Arizona State University is one of the largest in the country. The community events available to
this population help form the ideals of future Arizona leaders and current community members.
Target Population
Our theme for Indigenous Peoples Day is Unity. By creating opportunities to unite the
community around diverse cultural education, we learn one about the similarities and beautiful
differences that exist in each of us. Culture and traditions is what continues to make us unique
individuals with a shared history linking us back to a community. We will also be reaching out to
tribal youth and elderly programs. In many Indigenous communities elders are our teachers and
the youth, being fresh from the spirit world, give us hope and remind us why we do the work that
we do. By reaching out to both youth and elders we yearn to create more opportunities for them
in our community. Similar to last years successful event, the entire community, native and
non-native are invited to the Indigenous Peoples Day event.
Budget
The total amount requested for the 2017 Indigenous Peoples Day event will be $33,000.

Indigenous
Peoples Day
Budget
Expense Amount Total Amount Requested
Salaries and Benefits $45,000 $5,000
Equipment (sound system, stage, $3,000 $3,000
lighting, generator)
Sound Tech $500 $500
Honorariums (speakers, musicians, $20,000 $10,000
traditional dancers etc.)
Insurance $1,500 $1,500
Food $2,000 $2,000
Workshop material $1,000 $1,000
Printing, copying, postage $1,000 $500
Shirts $2,000 $2,000
Travel $2,000 $1,500
Marketing $4,000 $4,000
Contract Services $5,000 $2,000
Total $87,000 $33,000
Other Funding Requests
Indigenous Vision continually seeks opportunities that support our mission. At this time only
website donations exist for funding this project on a local, statewide and national level. As other
related grants become available we will expand this event to include big name acts, more
workshops, and to take place at different venues.

Previous Awards
Indigenous Vision has never received any award amount from the 12% distribution from the
Tohono O’odham Nation or any other Arizona tribe. When funding opportunities become
available Indigenous Vision will apply to expand our Indigenous Peoples Day Educational
efforts.
Project Contact Person
Any questions, comments or recommendations for the Indigenous Peoples Day Event can be sent
to Indigenous Vision Community Relations Director Laura Medina at ipd.phx@gmail.com or
480-749-9408.
Priority Area
The Indigenous Peoples Day event will fall under the Educational, and the Cultural &
Environmental Development and Protection priority areas of the 12% Gaming Distribution
Tohono O’odham Nation.
Requested By
This proposal is requested by Indigenous Vision a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization.
We will be collaborating with the Maricopa County Government. A letter from the governmental
entity acknowledging their agreement to collaborate on Indigenous Peoples Day will be
provided. As of 2016 the City of Phoenix is the largest city in the country to celebrate
Indigenous Peoples Day as a holiday.
Sincerely,
Laura Medina
Indigenous Peoples Day
Community Relations Director for Indigenous Vision
Phone: 480-749-9408
Email: ipd.phx@gmail.com
Indigenous Vision
2251 West State Route 89A
Suite 106
Sedona, Arizona 86336
www.indigneousvision.org