Roadmap and Objectives

We have an unwavering commitment to the cultural, ecological, and economic revitalization of our community and the ones around us. We share several key objectives below and will update the section with a roadmap.

Objectives

We have multi-decade-long objectives centered around energy independence, food sovereignty, land stewardship, and economic revitalization.

Indigenous Food Adoption

Have 100% of food availability of the community's basic nutrition requirements met by foods from our regional Indigenous food system by 2040, and 50% of their diets coming from local food systems.

Outreach and Cultural Exchange

Support cross-cultural exchange and collective community development across Indian country and beyond.

Indigenous Research

Revenues allocated to TEWFA from partner for-profit businesses will go to fellowships for researchers (priority on Indigenous researchers) to engage in cutting-edge research in the Science, Technology, Art, Nature (STEAN) space.

Energy Independence

Have 100% of community-owned land and infrastructure run on renewable energy by 2035. 80% of community members' energy will be provided from renewable sources by 2040.

Economic Revitalization

Prioritize projects that support education in critical sectors. Help to incubate business models and policies that lead to the highest net benefit for Indigenous communities and surrounding regions.

Roadmap

Our roadmap is our path forward to achieving our objectives.

Establish the Powhatan Confederacy DBA Traditional Eastern Woodland Foodways Alliance (TEWFA) organization as a 501(c)3. (Completed: Feb, 2024)
Establish an early Board of Directors and Chairman. (Completed: March, 2024)
Establish early partnerships and objectives. (Ongoing)
Establish Eastern Woodland Indigenous Food Systems Revitalization Task Force (Completed: January 2025)
Incubate an Indigenous business through the accelerator (Completed: July 2024 IndigineiTEA.com)
Update the Programs & Services with important resources (Ongoing: Estimated launch, November 2025)
Establish the second Indigenous Peoples Feast at William & Mary in October 2024 (Complete)

Our Partners

InvestSWVA

"InvestSWVA is excited to partner with the Powhatan Confederacy. With the Traditional Eastern Woodland Foodways Alliance (TEWFA), we expect to build strong regional sustainable food systems and energy projects."