Oregon Nimiipuu
VISION STATEMENT: Our vision is to create a
healthy community where our families have the opportunity to live a vibrant
life re-established in our ancestral homeland in NE Oregon, re-connected with
our traditional horse culture.
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to invite all people to join in re-discovering the OREGON Nimiipuu
-descendants of the Wallowa Band of Chief Joseph, in our ancestral homeland.
Our goals include:
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completing a horseback journey retracing our ancestors footsteps in 1877
on the historic Nimiipuu trail from Wallowa to Bear’s Paw in Montana, to bring
renewed awareness of our continued struggle to return home.
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continuing our work using the horse to educate our youth, and
re-establish trails for seasonal travel to traditional campsites
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re-establishing cultural sites to
teach traditional skills, cultural
values, and language in a hands-on environment
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developing a program that works in conjunction with Treatment Centers to
offer a safe, outdoor, traditional environment for recovering
addicts/alcoholics upon graduation
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seeking discovery and repatriation of ancestral remains of those who
died due to the 1877 war
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working to create and develop economic opportunities that include an
apprenticeship program, guided horseback and hiking trips, and retail
co-operatives to provide for the self-perpetuation of our people in our
homeland.
VALUES STATEMENT :
When making decisions for “Oregon Nimiipuu”, the board, staff and
volunteers will be accountable for and conscious of the following:
We value healthy human
relationships; treating one another with respect, forgiveness, compassion,
patience, and kindness.
We act ethically, with
integrity and honesty, keeping our commitments.
We engage in
constructive and honest communication; seeking first to understand and then to
be understood.
We offer an environment
that is physically, emotionally and spiritually safe.
We make decisions based
upon what provides the best end result for the future of our community.
We maintain a
passionate, optimistic message.
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