Blending traditional Native knowledges with contemporary Indigenous scholarship
Centering Indigenous community voice, strengths and values by being good professional relatives Practicing Respect, Relationship, Responsibility and Reciprocity
Introduction
Melodie began Indigenous Strategies over a decade ago, which has focused on strategic planning initiatives from program development through evaluation services to assist leaders in tribal programs and Indigenous nonprofits to meet the unique needs of professionals who serve Native American youth, families and communities.
About Indigenous Strategies
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Melodie Lopez (Hopi/Navajo/Pueblo/Mexican) received her BA in Psychology & American Indian Studies from CSU Long Beach and her Master’s in Social Welfare, with an emphasis on Indian Child Welfare from UC Berkeley. Serving Indian Country for over 30 years, Melodie blends traditional Native Knowledge and contemporary Indigenous Scholarship to provide Indigenous centered praxis in strategic planning, youth leadership and environmental education.
Melodie began Indigenous Strategies over a decade ago, which has focused on strategic planning initiatives from program development through evaluation services to assist leaders in tribal programs and Indigenous nonprofits to meet the unique needs of professionals who serve Native American youth, families and communities.