WELCOME TO
Indigenous Just Transition
Indigenous Just Transition (IJT) is a living movement born from the love we hold for our people, our lands and waters, and our future.
We are organizers, cultural workers, designers, and protectors working across Turtle Island and beyond to ensure Indigenous communities leading the transition from extraction to regeneration.
We believe that those of us who have walked with the land and the waters the longest:
who have gathered roots, sung songs of love and care, and stewarded sacred places for millennia — must be at the center of climate solutions. We aren’t just resisting what harms us. We’re remembering, restoring, and remaking systems with care at the core.
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IJT supports communities in reclaiming governance, revitalizing our foodways and languages, restoring our waters, and reimagining what is possible.
Our work is ceremonial.
It is political.
It is practical.
It is sacred.
The Indigenous Just Transition
Team
Johnny Buck
(Wanapum/Yakama)
Executive Director, UX Researcher & Designer, Strategist, Dreamer.
Rooted in health, liberation, ceremony, and creativity.
Chiara Rose
(Calabrian, Azorian, German)
Development Director, Organizer, Campaigner, Bridge-Builder, and Grant Strategist.
Rooted in reciprocity, movement building, and bold vision.
Ristel Osorio
(Mandaya/Filipino)
Executive Assistant, Educator, and Advocate for Inclusive Learning
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Rooted in community and learning
Tatiwyat Buck
(Wanupum, Yakama, Collville)
Youth Fellow, Native Fashion, Scholar and Coalition Builder.
Rooted in the land and taking care of each other.
Princess Talaña
(Leyteño/Filipino)
Administrative Assistant, Community Advocate, and Social Justice Advocate
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Rooted in storytelling and defender of people’s rights.
Our Board Members
Elaine Harvey
(Yakama – Kamiltpah and Wilawitis Bands)
Watershed Department Manager, Scientist, Educator, and Cultural Steward.
Rooted in salmon restoration, “First Foods” protection, and mentoring the next generation in Indigenous environmental stewardship.
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Michael Buck
(Wanapum/Yakama, Nooksack)
Researcher, Educator, Traditional Medicine Practitioner, and Cultural Revitalizer.
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Rooted in Indigenous Ways of Knowing, environmental history, and intergenerational knowledge sharing.
Thomas Morning Owl
(Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation)
Board Treasurer, Cultural Leader, Language Revitalizer, Artist, and Knowledge Keeper.
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Rooted in Plateau traditions, language preservation, and passing on ancestral arts and protocols to future generations.
Partners & Supporters
Our Partners
Partnership is an ongoing prayer and practice.
We build in relationship with Tribal governments, grassroots groups and individuals, social justice organizations, and funders who believe in Indigenous self-determination. Our current partners include:
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Allies &
Supporters
We recognize the importance of solidarity in achieving transformative change.
Our work is supported by a network of organizations, institutions, and individuals who share our commitment to Indigenous leadership and regenerative futures.
Logos or names of key allies & supporters can be featured here.
Join Us
We welcome collaboration with Indigenous communities, allies, and supporters who are committed to building a just and sustainable future. Whether you are an organizer, activist, advocate, donor, or community leader, there are many ways to get involved.