Campaigns, Events and Initiatives
At Native Daily Network we build indigenous power to protect planet earth and each other
Campaigns, Events and Initiatives
Our mission is to empower Indigenous communities and drive meaningful change. In addition to campaigning for the environment, we combine committed advocacy, education, powerful storytelling, and vibrant community engagement. In every initiative and event, we embrace storytelling to educate, inspire, and create impact. This approach amplifies and preserves Indigenous perspectives, upholds the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples, and ensures their voices are present in every conversation. By walking the Čhaŋkú Lúta (Red Road), we honor our heritage and work towards a sustainable, equitable future.
Our Events and Initiatives page shows our work outside of direct community organizing, featuring the newly introduced “First Supporter” Framework, our landmark training program focused on working together and empowering the whole community.
Alongside this, we spotlight our key events: Indigenous Together, connecting Indigenous nonprofits and the communities they serve; Indigenous Peoples Day, honoring the rich heritage of Indigenous peoples; and Connection Day, a reflection on our deep interconnectedness with the Earth.
These initiatives encapsulate our commitment to training, education, and action, rooted in the wisdom and resilience of Indigenous communities.
At the heart of our Environmental Water Protector Campaigns lies a deep-rooted commitment to safeguarding our planet’s most precious resources: water and the environment. But as part of our commitment, we look for unique ways to approach this work, to build community and collective power through right relationship.
This campaign embodies our core methods and values, prioritizing highlighting Indigenous wisdom, community-led (artful) action, and sustainable stewardship of natural resources. Through a blend of education and advocacy, we strive to protect and restore the health of our waterways and lands for future generations.
Honors & Recognition
2025 APRI–Tacoma Community Service Award.
2022 MLK “Redeeming the Prophetic Vision” Social Justice Award, presented by The Conversation.
2022 Ancestral Waters: Official Selection, Gig Harbor Film Festival. (2022)
2021 Inspirational Award presented to Mariah LaPointe-Stafford for her leadership representing Native Daily Network.
2019 Honored by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in 2019 for the creation of Ancestral Waters through the gifting of traditional blanket.
Our Method and Programs
Our work can be summarized over three, deeply interconnected, focus areas.
CORE VALUES
Native Daily Network, at its core, is an advocacy and storytelling organization laser-focused on championing Indigenous voices, fostering educational growth, and shielding Uŋčí Maká (Grandmother Earth). We stand in support of grassroots, Indigenous-led endeavors through three pivotal principles: Climate Commitment, Safeguarding Indigenous Sovereignty, and Embodying the Spirit of Service.
Our Climate Commitment
Coined by us in 2016, the term "Water Protector" encapsulates our profound symbiosis with clean water and the land. This connection is more than spiritual; it's existential. We are not just stewards of the land; we are extensions of it. In this light, our role transcends activism. We are guardians of our ancestral territories, laboring to both sustain our Indigenous communities and respect the sacred ties that bind us to the Earth.
SAFEGUARDING INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY
The sanctity of Indigenous sovereignty isn't just a component of our mission; it's the axis on which it turns. Any initiative we embark upon is sanctioned by, and carried out in concert with, the Indigenous communities directly impacted. This deference ensures that our efforts resonate in harmony with the very people we aim to empower and protect.
EMBODYING THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE
Known to us as Čhaŋkú Lúta, the Red Road is a spiritual and ethical avenue defined by love, interconnectedness, and altruism. It's more than a path; it's a lifelong commitment. In all our initiatives, we weave this philosophy of service, walking in unity with Indigenous communities in our mutual endeavors to preserve the environment and uplift our people.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT
The UN warned in 2018 that we have just 12 years to halt the worst impacts of climate change.
Join us in finding solutions. The Clock is ticking and every action counts.