About Us
Who We Are
The Two Spirit & Native LGBTQ+ Center for Equity (2S Center) is a national non-profit organization developed to address the needs for advocacy resources, violence prevention, and healing in the Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ and broader communities. The 2S Center’s primary purpose is to restore self-determination to Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ relatives, by reclaiming Two-Spirit identities into the community and cultural structures.
Mission
To restore the traditional roles of Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ relatives by leading with compassion, honoring resilience, and leading violence prevention and policy advocacy today and for future generations.
Vision
To restore balance and healing among Two-Spirit relatives and build a movement for equity and justice by leading with compassion, honoring resiliency, advancing equity, and preventing violence through advocacy, technical assistance, and resource building for current and future generations.
The 2S Center’s Values serve as a strong foundation for the organization
“As we are organizing this work, we want to stand on established values as individuals from our communities, our expertise and our own traditional knowledge, with humility.
- Being accountable to our communities.
- Being action-oriented,
- Valuing and centering our work in culture and Indigenous knowledge.
- Valuing and recognizing those who are often forgotten in this work.
- Maintaining a balance in this work.”
Services
The 2S Center has adopted a Four Pillar Approach for our services:
- Research & Data: Develop, collect, and house literature, resources, and materials.
- Capacity & Resource Building: Provide support nationally through capacity building services for Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ organizations.
- Training & Technical Assistance: Conduct training and technical assistance with non-Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ organizations that serve our communities.
- Policy & Advocacy: Develop model codes and policies for Tribes and other jurisdictions, while engaging in critical conversations and decisions. See our Two-Spirit Policy Project.