Creating a Book Ecosystem in Your Community
Identify The Three Legs Of The School
- Find partners in your community’s
- Head Start
- School Library
- Tribal and Public Library
- Work with librarian partner to curate a culturally relevant book list for different age groups
Little Free Library
- Purchase or build a Little Free Library
- Or, apply for the Little Free Library Indigenous Library Program to have a box donated
- Register and add your Little Free Library on the map in the Mobile App
Identify Source Of Books To Be Added To The Ecosystem
- Community Organizations
- Kiwanis Club
Cultural Competency Toolkit
Steps to Creating and Executing Toolkit
- Assemble a steering committee to determine needed steps in cultivating relationships between Indigenous partners and project members.
- Curate readings and educational media from reputable sources addressing communication, history, values, and struggles regarding Indigenous peoples involved in the project. Tailor materials to be relevant for your specific project, region, and goals.
- Require project members to review these educational materials prior to establishing contact with Indigenous partners to ensure culturally appropriate communication.
Suggested Core Topics
- History of the land and peoples involved in your project.
- Land acknowledgements.
- Decolonization and Indigenization.
- Cultural information about involved Indigenous peoples.