Indigenous Engagement

Partnering with Indigenous Peoples

At Fieldwise Civic Engagement, we believe that trust is built through listening, respect, and reciprocity. Our work with Indigenous Nations is guided by the understanding that every project takes place on lands with deep histories, living cultures, and sovereign governance. We approach this work not as outside experts, but as partners — learning from, and working alongside, Tribal Leaders, Elders, and community members to advance clean energy and community well-being in ways that honor Cultural Values.

Experience Rooted in Cultural Competence and Relationship-Building

Our team brings extensive experience in Native engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) strategy, and restorative practice across North America. Under the leadership of Fieldwise Civic Engagement’s Indigenous engagement specialists — including experience from the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy — our approach integrates Native values into policy, training, and project design.

We have:

Led DEIJ strategy development and implementation rooted in Native cultural frameworks

Designed and facilitated “Pathways to Trust” — a cultural competency curriculum now used by clean energy organizations nationwide 

Built and strengthened relationships with dozens of Tribal Governments, Utilities, and renewable energy programs 

Supported Native workforce development and community education initiatives to ensure that the energy transition creates opportunity, not displacement 

Coordinated and facilitated discussion circles, onboarding cohorts, and virtual convenings that bring together Native Partners, Developers, and Community Leaders 

Guided by Indigenous Values and Restorative Practices

Our engagement framework draws from restorative justice principles and Indigenous facilitation methods that emphasize healing, mutual understanding, and shared benefit. Through partnerships with Indigenous Organizations, Community Justice Centers, and Youth Networks, Fieldwise Civic Engagement’s collaborators have:

Trained hundreds of professionals and community members in restorative circles and culturally informed dialogue

Developed interactive learning materials for youth and community advocates in both urban and rural contexts

Supported entities like the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund with grant writing, narrative sovereignty work, and program design

Our work extends into education equity, climate action, and clean energy justice, blending technical development with Traditional Knowledge.

Global and National Advocacy for Indigenous Rights

Fieldwise Civic Engagement’s network includes Indigenous Advisors who have represented Native Communities at the United Nations, the American Sustainable Business Network, and the Indigenous Climate Action Leadership Program. Their contributions have shaped:

Global dialogues on Indigenous sovereignty and renewable energy access

U.S. and international policy on education, youth empowerment, and climate resilience

Frameworks that elevate Indigenous governance models and community-led decision-making

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