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For Those Who Persevered

In Indigenous cultures, Elders are community counselors, knowledge keepers, cultural advisors and spiritual leaders. They are esteemed members of the community, yet they are the most vulnerable group in Canada’s aging population crisis. Indigenous Elders are especially at risk of being taken advantage of, and many lack access to critical resources like housing, finances and food security. The lasting traumatic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have made these situations much worse.

For Those Who Persevered2025-02-25T23:10:49+00:00

Roots Are Where We Plant Them

As humans, no matter where we find ourselves, we all just want to belong. This is especially true for Métis youth, many of whom have been physically or culturally displaced from their traditional roots. Belonging to a largely misunderstood ancestral group, combined with the complex issue of Métis identity, these young people feel especially isolated as they try to find their place in the world. Providing a pathway to cultural connection is critical to instilling pride in young Indigenous Peoples.

Roots Are Where We Plant Them2025-02-25T23:06:20+00:00

Cutting-Edge Culture

As a culture at the dawn of breakthrough technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, we know that preserving our history is just as important as building our future. Colonialism and the residential school system has all but erased Indigenous spoken languages in Canada. Traditionally passed down by community Elders, they are now at risk of being lost with these older generations.

Cutting-Edge Culture2025-02-25T23:02:16+00:00

Learning Ribbon Garment Crafting in Thunder Bay

For Indigenous Peoples, traditional regalia holds deep cultural significance. Whether worn at family gatherings, communal events, or ceremonies like Pow Wows, these garments are expressions of identity, pride, and ancestry. Ribbon dresses, shirts, and skirts are particularly iconic in First Nation and Métis cultures, often personalized with meaningful colors and designs. While these garments are widely recognized, the traditional knowledge of how to craft them is at risk of being forgotten.

Learning Ribbon Garment Crafting in Thunder Bay2025-02-03T21:02:51+00:00

Nuhkmoss, Muhsoms, Naka Ni’l: Strengthening Kinship Through Generations

In Indigenous communities, the relationship between Elders and children is a cornerstone of cultural preservation and growth. Elders, as keepers of wisdom, share teachings that nurture young minds, instill confidence, and foster a deep sense of cultural identity. These connections are not just educational - they bring joy, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose to Elders, strengthening the fabric of the entire community.

Nuhkmoss, Muhsoms, Naka Ni’l: Strengthening Kinship Through Generations2025-02-03T20:58:51+00:00

Reviving Tradition Through Song and Performance in Akwesasne

Indigenous activism is growing, and young leaders in First Nations communities are stepping up to ensure the next generation carries forward traditional practices and cultural celebrations. The Mohawks of Akwesasne are among those championing efforts to bring back Akwesasronon culture and language, starting with their youngest members in the classroom. However, the community currently doesn’t have youth groups dedicated to preserving traditional Mohawk social and ceremonial singing or teaching culture through performance and drama.

Reviving Tradition Through Song and Performance in Akwesasne2025-02-03T20:53:32+00:00

Kwakiutl Health Centre Supports Healing Through Culture and Connection

The Kwakiutl Peoples are experiencing a mental health crisis and lack of short-term crisis response care in their community on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. In response, they have come together and are blending traditional Kwakiutl ways with modern approaches to create programs and services that protect and uplift their community at the Kwakiutl Health Centre.

Kwakiutl Health Centre Supports Healing Through Culture and Connection2025-02-03T21:24:52+00:00

Safeguarding and Revitalizing the Heiltsuk Language

For 14,000 years, the Heiltsuk language (Haíɫzaqvḷa) has been a cornerstone of Indigenous identity, culture, and way of life in Heiltsuk territory on the Central Coast of British Columbia. Despite its deep roots, like many Indigenous languages, it has seen a sharp decline in fluent speakers.

Safeguarding and Revitalizing the Heiltsuk Language2025-02-03T20:44:57+00:00

Healing and Cultural Connection at Mashkwa Healing Garden

Like other Indigenous Peoples, the Métis have endured colonial policies aimed at severing cultural ties and displacing them from the land. This disconnection has contributed to intergenerational trauma and a decline in well-being for over 8,000 Métis individuals and their families. For many, access to their traditional culture or a sense of belonging has been limited to services run through urban organizations or community groups.

Healing and Cultural Connection at Mashkwa Healing Garden2025-02-03T20:35:03+00:00

Ucwalmícwts Program Preserves St’át’imc Nation’s Cultural Legacy

Language is at the heart of culture, carrying the spirit, traditions, and identity of a people. For Indigenous communities working to reclaim their heritage, revitalizing language is more than just education – it is what ties individuals to their ancestors, their land, and traditional ways of knowing. However, access to language programs remains a significant challenge for many communities.

Ucwalmícwts Program Preserves St’át’imc Nation’s Cultural Legacy2025-02-03T20:39:20+00:00
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