our purpose
WITC exists to promote and ensure the social, economic, political, and cultural needs of our Tribal citizens. We do that by focusing on:
Luumaciq, Angayukulluta
(Culture, Being Partners/Friends
with Each Other)
- Supporting and engaging all of our citizens
- Documenting history and supporting cultural preservation, landmarks, and language education
- Providing a connection to our shared culture, homelands, and each other
Qumlugciluta
(We Save Things for Future Use)
- Generating resources to support benefits to tribal citizens
- Providing education benefits
- Managing lands and resources
Ayaprulluta
(We Support Each Other)
- Advocating on behalf of tribal citizens, tribal sovereignty, and our lands
- Collaborating and consulting on issues relevant to Tribal rights
- Exercising sovereignty with our government-to-government relationships