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Our Research Values

Whenever possible, First Peoples Worldwide develops research projects in partnership with Indigenous leaders, Indigenous individuals, and other Indigenous organizations with whom we have relationships. Our focus is on elevating the expertise, lived experiences, and ground truth of the Indigenous individuals we work with, and on highlighting how Indigenous leaders and communities are creating Indigenous solutions to both local and global challenges. First Peoples makes our research publicly available to elevate the voices of Indigenous leaders and advance Indigenous power-building. Via our view of storytelling through research, First Peoples communicates our findings to diverse stakeholders within the fields of business, law, finance, and human rights. Our goal is to bring Indigenous solutions into the global discourse, to demonstrate how Indigenous Peoples are leading the way towards a sustainable future for all.

First Peoples Worldwide is committed to respecting and protecting Indigenous knowledge, and to conducting Indigenous-led research guided by Indigenous values. Our research values fall into three key areas: centering Indigenous Peoples, creating applied research, and engaging in right relationship. 

Values for Centering Indigenous Peoples

1. Center Indigenous leadership and decision-making
2. Emphasize Indigenous priorities, interests, and goals
3. Work to advance Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination
4. Ensure Indigenous self-representation and highlight Indigenous voices
5. Elevate Indigenous values, expertise, and solutions 

Values for Creating Relevant and Impactful Applied Research 

1. Create robust applied research that is beneficial for Indigenous Peoples
2. Focus on investor audiences where relevant, in service of Indigenous priorities and our mission
3. Share our research with broad audiences to elevate Indigenous solutions

Values for Engaging in Right Relationship 

1. Listen actively to project partners throughout the research process
2. Prioritize consent
3. Share power and collaborate 
4. Practice honesty, transparency, and accountability
5. Support project partners with consideration and flexibility
6. Engage in reciprocity

Images via the reports Supply Chains and Sovereighnty: Native-Led Food Systems Solutions and Indigenizing Catalytic Capital: How to Get to Catalytic Capital +.