What is IMAGEN?
The Indigenous Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment Network (IMAGEN) is a coalition of Tribal and Native-led organizations that honors Native lifeways by renewing and sustaining Girl Societies. Our local matrilineal, intergenerational, mentored groups strengthen Native girls in their collective power to thrive and help cultural survival.
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IMAGEN is building Girl Societies across Native America to strengthen the rising generation of girls and 2SLGBTQ to transform health, economic, and political systems for the benefit of Indigenous communities.
Photo credit: Eva Roca, IMAGEN
Photo credit: Tinokwe Foundation
Our Work
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IMAGEN provides training and support to various partners across Indian Country. In monthly check-in calls, partners are connected with each other while knowledge and resources are shared. This partnership aims to support the fostering of adolescent Native girl-centered programming.
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IMAGEN works inter-generationally across Indian Country. We are proud of the work of our talented IMAGEN Girl Society Fellows and the ways in which they strengthen girls and young women in their communities. Learn more about Girl Societies here.
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Through the generosity of a private donor, Mr. Marty Jeiven, IMAGEN received $36,000 to directly fund groups that work with AI/AN adolescent girls. To reach as many girls as possible, IMAGEN created micro-grants ranging from $500-$2,000 that were dispersed to Native women working with local girls.
Photo credit: The 100 Horses Society