Resources
[Practice Brief] A Global Indigenous Collaborative To Restore Balance for the Wellbeing of Humanity and the Environment
Published April 2023 The impact of climate change and ecosystem collapse can no longer be ignored. We have reached a critical moment, a tipping point that calls for informed and effective climate action. “Engaging Indigenous communities” as suggested by the United Nations, national governments, researchers, and others is not enough. Indigenous-led systems transformation is needed […]
[Newsletter] January 2023
MĀORI AND ARIZONA TRIBAL LEADERS REUNITE! Participate in the next chapter of this cultural exchange! After 3 long years, Arizona Tribal leaders will reunite with the Māori peoples of the Whanganui River at A Meeting of Sacred Waters. 6 Whanganui Delegates will visit 6 Tribal Nations in Arizona and the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona to explore […]
[Newsletter] June 2022
PREPARING FOR A NEW PHASE It’s that time of year here in Aotearoa when the caterpillars are eating all they can so they have energy and sustenance for the next phase of life. Like them, Red Star is readying itself for the next phase of our work. We hope you will join us on this journey of […]
[Newsletter] January 2022
[Newsletter] December 2021
Realizing Indigenous Aspirations 2021 was fraught with challenges. We could either stagnate or innovate. We chose the latter and 2021 became a year of firsts. A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL GLOBAL GATHERING OF INDIGENOUS VOICES! Originally planned as an in-person statewide forum to be held in October 2020, A Meeting of Sacred Waters became a global gathering of […]
[Practice Briefs] Tribal Success Stories
Tribal Success Stories are practice briefs developed by tribes for tribes. In their own words, each success story describes the tribe’s journey towards achieving its goals, including its strategies, lessons learned and resources that supported their effort. Success stories serve as a resource for other tribes who might be on a similar journey. Aligning Systems […]
[Workbook] A Commercial Tobacco Cessation Intervention in Tribal Communities
Guided by activities and reflections, More Than the 5A’s workbook is a practical guide for implementing an evidence-based commercial tobacco cessation intervention. This workbook is designed for staff delivery community-based programs in non-clinical settings. Program staff, community health nurses and representatives, among others, have a unique opportunity to help community members quit commercial tobacco because […]
[Resource Guide] Tribal Health Governance Transformation
(Feb 2021) Red Star and its partners from Seven Directions, A Center for Indigenous Public Health based at the University of Washington, are excited to share Tribal Health Governance Transformation: A Resource to Strengthen Sovereignty Through Public Health Authority. This practical guide was created to enhance tribal governance and public health law, build strategic partnerships, […]
[Newsletter] March 2021
Webinar Announcement Advancing Indigenous self-determination for healthy and vibrant communities is our mission. REDEFINING HEALTH GOVERNANCE Join us for a webinar introducing the Tribal Health Governance Transformation: A Resource to Strengthen Sovereignty through Public Health Authority. This resource is a practical guide to enhance tribal governance and public health law, build strategic partnerships, and improve community health. The […]
[Practice Brief] Becoming Butterfly through Performance Management
Becoming Butterfly is a framework that draws from an Indigenous model of healing, and proposes a community-centered, public health approach to transform Indigenous health systems using an adapted performance management model to improve health.