Natives In tech
MatriTech Initiative
MatriTech Initiative trains Indigenous Women and Two-Spirit workers in Tribal-Serving Institutions and other workplaces to be AI Governance Stewards, centering safety, sovereignty, and job-embedded practice.
MatriTech Initiative will train 1,160+/- Indigenous Women and Two-Spirit workers. 120 through three four-day retreats, ~500 at multiple conference workshops, and ~540 via partner bootcamps over the course of the grant. Through retreats, work-integrated online learning, and partner bootcamps, MatriTech Initiative prepares participants in Tribal-Serving Institutions and other workplaces to be AI Governance Stewards, equipping graduates with employer-ready skills.
Primary Barrier
Limited access to AI training
Location
Oklahoma
Solution Region
Nation-wide
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
Less than $1 Million
