Season’s greetings! During the holidays, our thoughts turn to those who have contributed to our impact. Your support has meant everything to our organization and the Indigenous peoples we serve. With your help, the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) continues to make a difference in the lives of many indigenous peoples around the … Read More
Ancient Futures
Triangulum by Beth Moon Ancient Futures. I have been blessed to sit in the San Bushmen healing circle on the soft Kalahari Desert sands many nights over the past years. Listening to the rhythmic clapping and singing of the women puts me in an altered state and at peace. I watch the medicine men go … Read More
Best Wishes
Artwork above: Mother & Child by Jackie Traverse (Anishanaabe) Happy Mother’s Day! I frequently sign off my correspondence with the message “best wishes.” Wishing followed by action can fulfill dreams. I learned from an early age to make a wish when I blew out candles on my birthday cake and whenever I saw a seed head of a dandelion. … Read More
Be Kind
Life can be overwhelming, especially when there is so much turmoil and pain in the world. Like you, we at the Tribal Trust have been devastated to see the latest news out of Ukraine, and are moved by the resilience of the brave men and women fighting for their democratic freedom. It is true that we … Read More
WATER: An Indigenous Perspective Meets Contemporary Science
Have you ever found yourself singing in the shower? Maybe just humming or speaking positive affirmations? If so, you are part of a widespread cross-cultural human phenomenon. Many people have speculated about the reason for this: from natural exuberance brought on by an oxytocin release caused by streams of water stimulating bare skin to the seduction of extra resonance provided … Read More
10 Nuggets of Indigenous Wisdom for Daily Life
Learn 10 nuggets of wisdom for daily life from indigenous cultures around the world. Click here to download the PDF Indigenous Wisdom For Daily Life Here are the indigenous tribes that share their wisdom and links for more information. Ojibwe, Midwestern US & Canada Aboriginal, Australia Lakota, North & South Dakota San, Namibia Monpa, Bhutan Shipibo, Peru Kogi, Colombia Mbuti, … Read More
Hope For Native American Youth
The Tribal Trust Foundation would like to enlist your support for the Native American Youth. We live in a world eternally interconnected and interdependent. This fact has become increasing clear during these most difficult times. Global environmental, political and economic discrimination has impacted indigenous people, making them the most vulnerable to the coronavirus. TTF understands that indigenous people are the … Read More
A Message of Indigenous Wisdom
During these unprecedented times, all of us at the Tribal Trust Foundation are thinking of you, our loved ones and communities. Like you, we are also concerned about, and are adapting to, the changes brought upon our lives by the global pandemic. It is natural for many of us to feel anxious at this time – but remember that we … Read More