Meet the Founders

FireKeepers International is a Native American charitable organization founded by official tribal and cultural ambassadors,  Chief Joseph & Dr. Laralyn RiverWind.

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Chief Joseph has served in tribal leadership for 10 years in various capacities. His Tribal Council appointed him as a Taino Peace Chief and serves his people as the Ambassador of the Arawak Taino Tribe of Puerto Rico. Dr. Laralyn RiverWind is the Ambassador at Large and an enrolled member of the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, a state-recognized tribe. Ambassador RiverWind is a voting member of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington D.C.

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Together, they were named "Ambassadors of God" at Israel's Knesset (Parliament) on Jerusalem Day and Israel's Independence Day, 2018. They have since pursued the legacy of their elders in establishing an Indigenous Embassy in Jerusalem and continuing to foster the relationships built between First Nations and the indigenous people of Israel.

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Chief Joseph RiverWind is an honorably discharged and decorated U.S. Army veteran. Dr. Laralyn RiverWind is a Doctor of Naturopathy and Master Herbalist.

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Together, they advocate for indigenous rights and the indigenous identity of the people of Israel. They teach ancient Indigenous knowledge, share cultural music, tell traditional stories, preserve old survival skills, train resilient communities, empower others with preparedness education, and provide help during emergencies.​