Elevate Indigenous Narratives

Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Authentic Narratives. Culturally Grounded Healing.

Dr. Jill Greendeer and Indigenous Visions Research & Wellness help Indigenous communities reclaim control of their data and stories — while partnering with schools, universities, and healthcare systems to create better, more equitable outcomes through practical, Indigenous-led solutions.

Sovereign Initiatives

The State of Indigenous Education in Minnesota: A Call for Representation, Narrative Change, & Justice — an Exploratory Research & Evaluation

For more information see, Indigenous Voices ElevatED

Cultural Wisdom

Honoring traditional knowledge systems and integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into modern research practices.

Data Sovereignty

Ensuring Indigenous communities maintain stewardship over their sacred data relatives at all stages of research.

Community Empowerment

Building capacity and empowerment within Indigenous communities to lead their own research, education, and healthcare initiatives.

Visionary Leadership
Leading With Heart and Spirit

Our founder, Dr. Jill Greendeer, is dedicated to creating positive change by elevating Indigenous narratives. Through collaborative leadership and authentic partnerships, we work to transform systems, institutions, and practices by honoring Indigenous data sovereignty while being good relatives to all we are connected to.

  • Transforming systems and perspectives through being a good relative honoring our values:
    • Being a good relative
    • Self determination
    • Rationality and respect
    • Cultural integrity
    • Accountability to communities
    • Healing center approaches
    • Truth before reconciliation
  • Honoring Indigenous communities with integrity, respect, humility, and love
  • Promoting authentic Indigenous narrative data stewardship
"We don't just advocate—we educate. We don't just research—we collaborate. We don't just survive—we flourish and inspire."
⁠— Founder, Indigenous Visions

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Why IVWR

Indigenous-Led

Led by a Ho-Chunk scholar, matriarch, and mother with direct lived experience in Minnesota schools. Dr. Jill Greendeer brings both academic rigor and deep personal understanding.

Transparent Social Enterprise

All revenue from consulting, workshops, and toolkits directly funds community grants, mentorships, and healing projects. Your investment drives real change.

Grounded in Indigenous Values

Every partnership is built on Being a Good Relative, self-determination, relational accountability, and truth before reconciliation.

Action-Oriented Impact

We turn research and truth-telling into real tools, training, and partnerships that drive measurable change. This isn't just about awareness—it's about transformation.

Data Sovereignty at the Core

Indigenous data sovereignty is the right of Indigenous peoples to control and govern the collection, ownership, and application of their own data. This principle guides all our work and partnerships.


Community Control

Indigenous communities maintain ownership and decision-making authority over their data.

Cultural Protocols

Respecting traditional governance structures and cultural protocols in data management.

Beneficial Use

Ensuring data is used in ways that benefit Indigenous communities and advance their priorities.

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