The document summarizes two Indigenous organizations: the Indigenous Elders and Youth Council (IEYC) and the Union of Yagé Healers (UMIYAC). The IEYC is a grassroots collective of Indigenous representatives working to protect Indigenous knowledge, language, and culture. It was formed from the 2004 International Indigenous Elders Summit. The IEYC is committed to promoting and preserving Indigenous languages, culture, knowledge, the environment, and traditional lands. It also develops educational resources and coordinates events for Elders and youth. The document does not provide any details about UMIYAC. It discusses partnerships and exchanges between Indigenous organizations and lists some outcomes of collaboration, including cultural programs, health projects, and institutional

1. Indigenous Elders and Youth
Council (IEYC) and
Union of Yagé Healers (UMIYAC)
Indigenous philosophies and
ceremonies as the basis of
action

2. Indigenous Elders and Youth Council
 Grassroots collective of Indigenous representatives
from the Americas working toward the protection and
preservation of Indigenous knowledge, language and
culture.
 The group evolved from the International Indigenous
Elders Summit 2004.
 At this time, a group of Elders and helpers expressed
interest in continuing to work together promoting and
protecting Indigenous languages, culture, knowledge,
and traditional land bases.

3. Indigenous Elders and Youth Council
The I.E.Y.C. is committed to the following:
 Promoting and protecting Indigenous languages,
culture, knowledge, the environment and traditional
land bases.
 Develop educational resource materials, including
documentaries to promote the preservation of
Indigenous Knowledge.
 Provide an administrative focus for coordinating events
such as the meetings of council members; gatherings of
Elders and youth; the development of Indigenous
knowledge projects.

4. Indigenous Elders and Youth Council
 Accumulate and disseminate information about research
and other activities pertaining to Indigenous knowledge and
well being, such as information about cultural knowledge,
the activities of the Council members, and development of
resources promoting Indigenous knowledge.
 Increase the skill level of the youth through training and
engaging youth in the organization of various events that
promote Indigenous knowledge preservation and
translation.
 Exploring understandings and building upon community
capacities and strength regarding Indigenous Knowledge
Translation or Transmission.

5. Union of Yagé Healers (UMIYAC)

6. Union of Yagé Healers (UMIYAC)

7. Partnerships and Exchanges

9. Partnerships and Exchanges

10. Partnerships and Exchanges

11. Outcomes
 Sharing of experiences and emulation of successes
 Elders Summit Declaration shared at United Nations
 Indigenous Knowledge Centre
 Diploma program on Haudenosaunee Language and Culture
 Prenatal Health project and Puberty Rites Restoration
 Health Sciences Program (Blue Quills FNC)
 Continued funding development for sustainability
 Lodging and infrastructure to support ceremonies in
communities
 Institutional/Supportive Partnerships
 Amazon Conservation Team
 National Aboriginal Health Organization
 Indigenous Health Research Development Program
 Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
 Blue Quills First Nations College