Our initiatives focus on building Indigenous power and driving impactful change. Central to our work is a potent combination of dedicated activism, education, poignant storytelling, and vibrant community engagement. In every action we organize and every community event we facilitate, we embrace storytelling to educate, inspire, and effect change. This approach amplifies and preserves Indigenous perspectives and upholds the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples, ensuring their presence in every conversation, today and tomorrow.
Our Tiyóspaye
The Board
Benita Moore / Tasagye Win
Susan Curry
Randez Bailey / Wia Waste Win
The Team
Darren Moore
Marshall Stafford
Ohitika Win
Recognition
2021 Martin Luther King Reedeeming the Prophetic Vision Award
Ancestral Waters 2022 Official Selection of 2022 Gig Harbor Film Festival
Our Story
Native Daily Network was founded in February 2016 by Benita Moore and her husband Darren
In 2015, the devastating loss of my eldest son to gun violence to another native man lit a fire within me. The tragedy crystallized the urgent need to address the complex issues that put our Indigenous communities at risk.
Stemming from a lineage that has been active in defending Indigenous rights since first contact, and propelled by my family’s media history, I felt a deep calling. My aunt, Dr. Harriett Skye, was a groundbreaker in Indigenous journalism, hosting her own TV show in the 1970s and leaving an indelible impact on the field. Inspired by her and my family’s activism, I founded Native Daily Network.
We serve as environmental guardians, cultural preservers and a media amplifier, fiercely committed to elevating Indigenous voices, advancing education, and protecting Uŋčí Maká (Grandmother Earth). This mission is not just organizational; it’s deeply personal, an act of love and resistance for the future of our communities.
Benita Moore
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 activist 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.
