WanderNative
Indigenous community platform — MMIW/MMIP safety alerts, tribal sovereignty legal navigation, IHS healthcare access, and data sovereignty architecture.
Safety & PrivacyAbout
WanderVerse's existing identity layers (LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, DV) don't address Indigenous communities' distinct needs. Tribal sovereignty means legal guidance differs fundamentally on tribal land. MMIW/MMIP is a documented safety emergency with federal and state neglect — Sovereign Bodies Institute data shows the crisis is systemic, not individual. IHS is the primary healthcare option for many Native Americans and is chronically underfunded. 574 federally recognized tribes; over 70% of Native Americans live off-reservation and are often underserved by both tribal and state systems. WanderNative is built with Indigenous communities — not for them. Co-design required; community review board majority Indigenous.
Features
- MMIW/MMIP alert network: community-controlled missing persons alerts — fills documented federal system gaps
- Tribal jurisdiction map: tribal vs. state vs. federal jurisdiction by location — the confusion is a documented MMIW factor
- VAWA tribal provisions: many Native DV survivors don't know they can get tribal protective orders against non-Native offenders
- ICWA resources: Indian Child Welfare Act navigation for parents and families
- IHS navigator: facility finder, Purchased Care (PRC) program, urban Indian health centers
- Traditional healing: acknowledged as legitimate healthcare choice — culturally competent design
- Tribal enrollment documentation: what it is, how to replace, what it can be used for
- LoRa mesh integration: WanderStation in areas with no cellular coverage — rural tribal safety
- Data sovereignty: WanderNative data about Indigenous communities stays within community control
- Co-design requirement: no launch without Indigenous community co-design and review board