Introduction and Consent Form

IRB #2186192-3 | Date Approved: June 14, 2024

Hi, my name is Christine Diindiisi McCleave. I am a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Ojibwe Nation. And I am a PhD candidate at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I am in the Indigenous Studies program and I am doing my research on health, plant medicines, and the impact of the psychedelic movement on Tribal members.

I came to this work through my own healing path. Before my graduate studies, I was the CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. My grandfather and great grandfather attended Indian boarding schools. I have been doing research on healing historical trauma in Native communities for the past 10 years.

I have been walking my own journey of health and healing with plant medicines. Now, I hope to help share more information with Tribal communities. The psychedelic movement is growing. Several states have passed new laws. The impacts for Indigenous Peoples are still being revealed. It is my hope that this research can inform policy makers. As well as inform the protection of Native ways of life for health and wellbeing.

This research is intended to be by and for Indigenous people. I do not intend to document ceremony or describe protocols. I plan to protect traditional knowledge. I plan to have cultural advisors from various Tribes review the research to inform me if anything should not be made public.

Please read this form carefully. If you have questions, I encourage you to contact me before completing this survey.

This survey is anonymous. I will not collect your name, email, or IP address.

Your decision to take part in the study is voluntary. You are free to choose whether or not to take part in the study. If you decide to take part in the study, you can stop at any time or choose not to answer certain questions.

I am looking for members of U.S. Federally recognized Tribal nations to participate. You must be 18 years or older.

If you decide to participate, I will ask questions about health practices, peyote, and potential legalization of other plant medicines. The goal is to understand the needs of Tribal members amidst the psychedelic movement. The results of this research will inform Tribal members, policy makers, and the general public. New policies could affect the American Indian Religious Freedom Act.

If you decide to participate, I will ask you questions about the following:
  • What types of activities do Tribal members use for health and wellbeing?
  • What are concerns for members of the Native American Church regarding peyote and religious freedom?
  • What do Tribal members know about the psychedelic movement?
  • What are their attitudes, opinions, and concerns about it?

The survey will take 30-60 minutes depending on your level of knowledge and length of your answers. This study will end in October 2024. Results are expected to be published in Spring of 2025. The data collected in this study will be used for my dissertation. This research may be shared with Tribal organizations and legislators. Data findings may be published or presented at conferences. Results may be published in journal articles and online.

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