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CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE UIC POLICY MAP FOR URBAN NATIVES BY URBAN NATIVES FOUNDED IN COMMUNITY VOICE Support Urban Indigenous Collectivex27s Mission Support Urban Indigenous Collective Today The Urban Indigenous Collective UIC founded in 2019 is a grassroots Indigenousled organization dedicated to addressing the unique and evolving needs of Urban Indigenous people residing in Lenapehoking or socalled Manhattan and the greater NYC area. UIC serves Indigenous individuals from North Central and South America the Caribbean and Pacific Islands prioritizing culturally affirming health and wellness services communitybased participatory research CBPR advocacy community programming and training and technical assistance. Guided by Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and a commitment to intergenerational healing UIC centers its work on building sustainable solutions that honor Indigenous knowledge while addressing systemic inequities affecting Indigenous communities in urban environments. By integrating traditional practices with innovative programming UIC creates pathways for healing kinship and connection P U R P O S E M I S S I O N M I S S I O N Driving the inclusion of Urban Natives by indigenizing existing infrastructures and ensuring cultural humility in health and wellness services to build more equitable inclusive and prosperous communities.