Gender Transformative Justice

At the Indigenous Justice Circle we believe in the potential of Native girls, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Through our programming and initiatives, we aim to connect young leaders with each other, empowerment opportunities, and older mentors. With our Native partners, IJC has built and strengthened 45 Girl Societies in 15 U.S. States. (Photo credits: The 100 Horses Society)

The Indigenous Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment Network (IMAGEN)
is an Indian Country initiative.

IMAGEN strengthens the protection, safety, and resilience of girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people in Native communities by reclaiming neighborhood spaces in which to rekindle sacred matrilineal traditions. The evidence-based approach consists of a set of adaptable tools, honed by our partners and team, that enable one to establish neighborhood safe spaces for girls. Weekly “Girl Society” meetings are led by pairs of local women who serve as mentors/aunties. Girls’ families, elders and local experts are invited to the Girl Society regularly.

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Building off decades of programmatic research and lessons learned, IJC brings locally-led Indigenous organizations together to propose innovative ways to reclaim female social infrastructure and matrilineal traditions. Through this framework, culture-centered programs adapted to the local context are built to impart skills, safety, and mentored networks to Native girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people. IJC supports the efforts of different organizations through grants, resources, and workshops. (Photo credits: OKCIC)

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