OJI:SDA’ holds the first Virtual Spring Summit that brings together educators and honored guests to learn how Land-based teaching from Indigenous Scholar Elders, Knowledge Carriers and education experts can transform the classroom space. Speakers included Tahila Mintz, Jason Corwin, Maribel Gonzalez, Beverly Singer, Geraldine Standup, Yvonne Wakim Dennis and the The Washington Ethnic Studies Now (WAESN) Youth Advisory Board (YAB).

OJI:SDA’ holds premier outdoor concert event on June 4th at South Hill Cider to raise funds to support work focused on Earth guardianship, Indigenous perspectives in classrooms, and the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people. The event features a lineup of performers, Richie Stern, Lydia Garrison, Bear Fox, La Llorona and more. Food plates for donation provided by Earth Sol Catering.

The OJI:SDA’ Center for Intergenerational Learning held its inaugural Teacher Gathering on August 24 through August 26, 2022. Teachers sat in conversation with Onondaga Elders and Purépecha, Chichimeca, and Kickapoo Knowledge Carriers. Then, teachers took what they learned to design project cycles that explicitly teach Indigenous knowledge systems using an approach that is inquiry and student-driven.

May 8th, Mother’s Day Benefit Concert for Mochik Ania ~ Camp Turtle Indigenous youth camp for Land based learning and media training.

We began by writing all the things that the class knew about water and by the end of the day you could hear the kids remarking “Water is alive”.

OJI:SDA’ mobilized their community and supporters in response to the COVID pandemic's impact on Indigenous communities.

Learn from the OJI:SDA’ education team about what Land-based teaching is and why it is important to embed Indigenous teachings into the curriculum.

Storytelling through art and media is crucial for the visibility of Native Americans.

Tahila’s presentation was able to focus the audience and dialogue around the importance of having a spiritual connection to water and Human and Water Rights.

Learn about traditional medicinal plants. Then share Indigenous teas and teachings whilst sharing them with your community. Become a Plant Care Fellow.