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Project

Native Equity in Employment and Recovery

Center:

MA-Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Susan Foley
[email protected]
617-287-4317

Project Description:

The ICI has a subaward from the Langston University NIDILRR funded RRTC to build equity in employment for Native Americans surviving the opioid epidemic. The Native Equity in Employment and Recovery will use the Collaborating for Justice and Equity model to identify strengths and possible solutions to assisting community members in their employment pursuits. Research activity two will develop a citizen research approach to collecting Native created stories about the journey to recovery and employment. Research activity three will pilot one community identified solution. The NEER project will build a circle of support to provide information across Native communities. The project is a joint effort of the ICI (UCEDD) and the Institute for New England Native American Studies.

Keyword(s):

Native American, Opioid Recovery, Employment, Disability, Equity, Justice

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional