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Client List 

7th Direction

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Advance Native American

Indigenous Leaders Interactive System

Political Leadership 

Assembly of Native American Voices

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Comanche Nation

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Dakota Wicohan

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Equality New Mexico

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Institute of American Indian Arts

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National Urban Indian Families Coalition

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Native American Community Academy

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Native Voice Network

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Railyard Stewards

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Santa Fe Indian Center

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United Houma Nation

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Winnebago Tribe

Americans for Indian Opportunity 1001 Marquette Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-842-8677 Fax: 505-842-8658 E-mail: aio@aio.org Website: www.aio.org Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @AIOAmbassadors

ILIS Over the past 47 years, Americans for Indian

through which leaders can address the

(Comanche), has brought people together to

challenges facing their communities.

discuss provoking issues and to work on

The process utilizes computer

complex problems. Experience has proven

software and traditional Indigenous

that just bringing people together does not

participatory processes, protocols,

and acted upon. A group will not endorse proactive solutions or act upon practical

Kathryn Tijerina, Santa Fe Indian Center Board

ILIS utilizes a systemic approach

Opportunity (AIO), founded by LaDonna Harris

necessarily mean that a solution will be found

“The process was wonderful and effective in providing a strategic plan for the Santa Fe Indian Center. The whole board was very pleased. The process went smoothly and ended with great results. Having the deliverables available so quickly was amazing.”

Process

social structures and value systems to facilitate effective, collective action.

action plans unless people participate in a process of dialogue, enabling them to

Through the process, stakeholders will

collectively define complex issues. In fact,

be able to address complex issues by

without the use of a structured process for

determining root causes to address

discussion, the situation usually gets worse.

underlying issues, thereby creating practical plans, with community buy-

ILIS:

in. Participants receive process

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affirms the value of diverse opinions;

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identifies underlying causes of complex

materials in real time and are able to

issues vs. band aids for symptoms;

immediately begin to address their

incorporates an Indigenous worldview

issues.

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and a communal approach; 

and fosters ownership in a collective outcome.