OUr Mission, Vision, Values, and Guiding Principles

The Gadugi Initiative endeavors to be a partner with indigenous and non-indigenous community members, stakeholders, and allies as we address the social issues and inequities that threaten our existence as a people. 

Our vision is to foster opportunities for healthy Indigenous families free from chronic disease, unhealthy relationships, and violence in this generation. 

• Humor
• Sense of Community
• Honoring Past 
• Protecting Future
• Connection to Environment
• Humility
• Self-determination

• Thrown No One Away
• Investment our Voices
• Impact through Social Norms Change
• Impact systems change not individuals