Our Story

On June 25th, 2019, our group gathered together in Norman, Oklahoma to discuss the needs of migrant children who have been separated from their parents. Our own tribal histories contain too many stories of such separation—our families have been torn apart by warfare, forced removal, boarding schools, imprisonment, and trauma. We know too well the trauma caused by such separation—trauma that lasts for generations. And so, the situation of these migrant children—most of whom are Indigenous—touched our hearts in a particular way.  Like so many around the world, we have felt bewildered, helpless, and unsure what to do about this tragic situation.

We quickly realized that helping migrant children would be the first of many initiatives we would launch. And so, The Auntie Project was born that night—over the next few days, we organized and incorporated as a non-profit. We look forward to sponsoring many initiatives over the years to come to support kids in need—here in communities, in our state, or wherever Native children are in need of Aunties.

Special Initiative: Navajo Nation Covid-19 Family Relief

(Special Initiative Fundraising Period:—May 15-June 15, 2020)

The Aunties have partnered with the Navajo Nation’s Department of Family Services for this initiative. All of the funds we raise will go directly to the Department of Family Services, which will use the funds for supplies needed by kids and families suffering from Covid-19. The Navajo Nation has one of the highest incidences per capita of coronavirus. Native and Indigenous peoples have long battled infectious diseases—please join us in sending support and love to our Indigenous kin.