About UsMission Statement
The Indigenous Mapping Network's (IMN) mission is to empower native communities by connecting them with the tools they need to protect, preserve, and enhance their way of life within their aboriginal territories.
IMN is a conduit for native individuals and groups to meet and build relationships, and assist one another in accomplishing sovereignty goals.
IMN endeavors to bridge the gap between traditional "mapping" practices and modern mapping technologies.
IMN Talking Circle
M. C. Baldwin, Navajo Nation, Facilitator, Easy Going and Respectable Single Guy
Joshua Arnold, Coeur d' Alene Tribe, Financial Officer and Number man, Good Listener and Serious Thinker
Edith "Wook" Powaukee, Nez Perce Tribe, Secretary, Historian, Most Supportive and in it for the long haul :)
Darlene Jenkins, Navajo Nation, Cigar smoking Multi-Intelligent at work and at play
Rosemarie McKeon, Mescalero Apache / Indigenous Nicaraguan, Web Developer and Editorial rabble-rouser
Kelly Hetzler, San Carlos Apache, General overall conspirator, great idea woman:)
Laura Harjo, Muscogee Creek, Project founder, Wisest of women and solid friend
Special Recognition and Appreciation to:
Celene Elm, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, 2009 Conference Host and Planner of one of the best conferences ever - for indigenous people and mapping!
Renee Pualani Louis, Indigenous Hawaiian, Honorary Member, fabulous singer from heart
Zeb DeOs, Coquille Indian Tribe, Honorary Member, the one and only original webster
We are Volunteers
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 December 2008 11:21
The Indigenous Mapping Network Talking Circle (Board) consists of professional GIS volunteers who work with Indigenous/Native American/First Nations people: administrators, managers, analysts, planners, students, artist, web developer who, together with dedicated community members, have expanded the Indigenous Mapping Network in a few years. IMN has some wonderfully talented and dedicated people taking Indigenous mapping and cartographic concepts to the decision-making table. This new website is a major leap forward towards the goal of "networking" in the history of the project.
