Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples
“Red Papers are self-determined storytelling. A publishing branch of Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, Red papers encompass compositions by and for Indigenous Peoples, featuring a variety of discourse: issue advocacy, scholarly essays, transcribed speeches, poetry, and more. All such works facilitate story sharing, steeped in traditional knowledge systems, Indigenous survivance, and community solutions to ongoing colonization and associated issues across the indigenous World. Red Papers embody Indigenous Peoples’ self-determination and serve to inform non-Indigenous perspectives and allies.” — from the Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples website
Published by the Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, Red Papers is a platform for Indigenous self-determined storytelling. Through essays, poetry, and advocacy, it preserves Indigenous perspectives on resilience and survival, offering a resource for Indigenous-led knowledge sharing that challenges colonial narratives.Tech Literacy & Accessibility: Through accessible storytelling in various media formats, the Indigenous-led and published Red Papers series educates both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities on issues affecting Indigenous peoples globally. By making traditional knowledge available through poetry, essays, and advocacy documents, it supports tech literacy on Indigenous issues and solutions to ongoing colonial impacts.Reducing Harm in New Media: Red Papers counters mainstream media narratives that often misrepresent or ignore Indigenous perspectives by promoting Indigenous-authored media that reflects real issues and solutions from within Indigenous communities. This approach mitigates harm by ensuring Indigenous stories are told by Indigenous people themselves, fostering narratives that resonate with truth and resilience.Data & Knowledge Stewardship: This self-determined storytelling project is driven by the Indigenous communities it serves, with content curated, created, and managed by Indigenous voices. This stewardship model ensures that knowledge remains within the community, creating a sustainable resource that supports Indigenous cultural preservation and self-representation.