A TIMELESS VISION

This tribute to the Native people of the Colorado Plateau makes clear, land and water conservation is inseparable from food and water security and preserving Native languages as vessels of traditional knowledge is a critical component of social and environmental resilience, not only in reaction to a crisis but as a human right.

For the respected and endangered tribes of the Colorado Plateau, the COVID-19 pandemic is activating a massive call to action. From the home gardener to the policymakers, there is growing consciousness and agreement that true cultural, environmental, and economic resilience will require grassroots on-the-ground capacity and decades-long effort to create a more stable and sustainable future.

The Colorado Plateau Foundation’s focus has always been on food security through sustainable agricultural practices, protection of clean and safe water for all dependent life forms, preservation of languages, and protection of sacred places, often the earliest source of the world’s medicines and settings of identity and solace for millions of people.

CPF remains committed to building resilience and long-term security for the Native people and environments of the Colorado Plateau. If you feel aligned with this timeless vision and wish to learn more about our work, please visit www.coloradoplateaufoundation.org

Jim Enote, CEO Colorado Plateau Foundation

NATIVE PEOPLES’ TIMELESS OBLIGATION TO THE COLORADO PLATEAU

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THE ROLE OF NATIVE-LED NGOS AND MOVEMENTS

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MODERN NATIVE LEADERSHIP IN FOUR KEY AREAS WATER, FOOD SECURITY, LANGUAGES AND SACRED PLACES

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A NEW WAVE OF NATIVE NATION-BUILDING

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CLOSING THOUGHTS