{"id":15,"date":"2026-04-09T07:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/empowernativetribes.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:34:02","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/empowernativetribes.com\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* Remove gap between nav and hero *\/\nmain.wp-block-group { margin-top: 0 !important; }\nmain.wp-block-group > .wp-block-group.alignfull:first-child { padding-top: 0 !important; }\n.entry-content { margin-top: 0 !important; }\n.wp-block-post-title { display: none !important; }\n\/* Hide page title on front page *\/\n.wp-block-post-title { display: none !important; }\n\n\/* Constrain full-width images *\/\n.entry-content > .wp-block-image.aligncenter img,\n.entry-content > figure.wp-block-image.aligncenter img {\n    max-height: 400px;\n    width: auto;\n    object-fit: contain;\n    display: block;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n\/* Cover block \u2014 tighter *\/\n.wp-block-cover.alignfull { margin-top: 0 !important; }\n\n\/* Better blockquote *\/\n.wp-block-quote {\n    border-left: 4px solid #8B4513 !important;\n    padding: 1em 1.5em;\n    background: #faf8f5;\n}\n\n\/* Earthy buttons *\/\n.wp-block-button__link {\n    background-color: #8B4513 !important;\n    border-radius: 4px !important;\n}\n.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    color: #8B4513 !important;\n    border: 2px solid #8B4513 !important;\n}\n\n\/* Gallery refinement *\/\n.wp-block-gallery .wp-block-image img { border-radius: 4px; }\n\n\/* Captions *\/\n.wp-element-caption { font-size: 0.85em; color: #666; font-style: italic; }\n\n\/* Three-column images consistent height *\/\n.wp-block-columns .wp-block-image img { \n    height: 200px; \n    object-fit: cover; \n    width: 100%;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:280px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Cultural preservation\" src=\"http:\/\/empowernativetribes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dreamcatcher.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Our Mission<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);\">To support and uplift Native American communities through research, education, volunteerism, and cultural preservation \u2014 starting with the Nanticoke Indian Tribe of Delaware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);\">A future where Indigenous communities are recognized, respected, and resourced \u2014 and where young people are active partners in making that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respect<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>We center Indigenous voices and perspectives. We listen before we speak, and we follow the lead of the communities we serve. Our work is guided by relationships, not assumptions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>We believe that rigorous, ethical research can change policy and public understanding. Our academic work on cultural tourism economics aims to provide data that tribal communities can use to advocate for themselves.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Action<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Awareness without action is incomplete. We volunteer, organize, fundraise, and show up \u2014 physically and consistently. We believe young people don&#8217;t have to wait to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Most Americans \u2014 including those living in Delaware \u2014 know very little about the Indigenous peoples whose land they inhabit. We aim to change that through storytelling, research dissemination, and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We work across three pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research &amp; Scholarship<\/strong> \u2014 Independent academic research on the economic and cultural impact of Indigenous heritage tourism, conducted in partnership with university faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Engagement<\/strong> \u2014 Hands-on volunteering at tribal events, organizing youth participation, and building lasting relationships with the Nanticoke community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Awareness &amp; Advocacy<\/strong> \u2014 Sharing Indigenous stories through writing, social media, school presentations, and this website to reach audiences who may never have encountered these issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission To support and uplift Native American communities through research, education, volunteerism, and cultural preservation \u2014 starting with the Nanticoke Indian Tribe of Delaware. Vision A future where Indigenous communities are recognized, respected, and resourced \u2014 and where young people are active partners in making that happen. 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