• To reinforce and elevate Indigenous women’s voices and to mobilize Indigenous women and our allies to act on issues of concern to our communities.

Overview

The magazine is entirely written by Indigenous Women activists and grassroots workers in the movement from across the Americas. The magazine is a conduit to:

• Highlight the work of Indigenous women

• To bring attention to critical issues of Indigenous communities

• To share prototypes and best practices of projects and models for sustainable community development

• To disseminate information and provide education on Indigenous issues

• To create a network of Indigenous women and their communities for discussion and support purposes

• To demonstrate “concrete” outcomes of Indigenous Women’s Network programs

• To assist in fundraising for organization programs and projects

Plans for 2008

1. Produce two issues a year, one in the spring (May deadline) and one in the fall (October deadline).

2. Research magazine content through identification of current issues affecting Indigenous women which relate to community development, health, culture and language, children, education, domestic Native policy and international Indigenous issues. The magazine will provide examples on how to address issues in a manner that will get results and that will honor our culture and traditions that can be replicated by Indigenous communities.

3. Develop a business plan that will ensure the financial stability of the magazine and that will keep the magazine fresh and relevant including incorporation of new contributors whose voices are watered down or altogether ignored by the mainstream media.