Wabanaki Leadership Institute

Culturally Based Intergenerational Leadership Training

The Wabanaki Leadership Institute (WLI) is an 18-month fellowship program that provides intergenerational leadership training for Indigenous people living and working within Wabanaki Territory. The WLI provides existing and emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain the skills and resources needed to provide competent and culturally grounded leadership for their Nations, communities, and organizations. Whether they are spiritual leaders, government leaders, policy makers, academics, health professionals, artists, or public media makers, the WLI provides valuable tools and resources that support the development and potential of our fellows.

Fellows receive training in several key focus areas, including: Traditional Wabanaki Governance Structures, Indigenous Systems Thinking, Core Cultural Values, Becoming a Good Relative, Building Healthy Native Nations, and Developing Culturally Relevant Economic Plans.

The faculty for this program are experts in their respective fields. They include Tribal Historians, Traditional Wisdom Keepers, Elected Tribal Chiefs and Legislative Representatives, Attorneys, Educators, and Economic Development Directors from across Indian Country, all possessing broad experience and demonstrated success in their individual areas of service.