Client List
7th Direction
Advance Native American
Indigenous Leaders Interactive System
Political Leadership
Assembly of Native American Voices
Comanche Nation
Dakota Wicohan
Environmental Protection Agency
Equality New Mexico
Institute of American Indian Arts
National Urban Indian Families Coalition
Native American Community Academy
Native Voice Network
Railyard Stewards
Santa Fe Indian Center
United Houma Nation
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
affirms the value of diverse opinions;
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.
and a communal approach;
and fosters ownership in a collective outcome.