Partnerships was developed with the long-term goal of eliminating systemic barriers and creating conditions that protect and expand Indigenous sovereignty and self-governance while creating racial equity for all. We focus on creating durable relational ties between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, developed at the speed of trust to form long term commitments that lead to an equitable future. 

Foundational to the Partnerships process is our ten-hour "Wrestling With the Truth of Colonization" (Wrestling) training which educates our non-Indigenous leaders on the history, legacy and impacts of colonization and prepares them to come into respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples.

Wrestling & Partnerships Training Update for 2025

US

Following three years of growth and hundreds of leaders participating in Wrestling with the Truth of Colonization, the IAF Pacific and local affiliates are supporting US affiliates (Common Good Missoula, Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good (Portland), Sound Alliance (Seattle, King & Pierce County) and Spokane Alliance to run wrestling with the truth in 2025.

Listening together and discerning common action will be a key feature of 2025.

In Washington State, the alliances are working with the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation on core funding to train educators who will be picking up the new 'From Time Immemorial' curriculum in schools. More to follow.

Canada

Following three years of work, the organisations in Canada are recalibrating local partnerships in each of the four cities; Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria.

NZ-Aotearoa

Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tamaki Makarau is working closely with Māori led partner organisations to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill. More to follow.

Australia

Following significant work engaging communities across NSW and QLD in the 2023 Voice Referendum for a YES vote, NSW Community Alliance (Sydney, Hunter) and QLD Community Alliance (Townsville, Brisbane, Gladstone) are working closely with local Indigenous partner organisations on next steps. More to follow.