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With Honour

The trauma of the residential school system has haunted communities and families for generations. Many still grieve without closure for the children who entered through a school door but never left. For them, Ground Penetration Mapping is one of the only ways to locate their loved ones, honour their resting place, and begin to heal. Yet these technological services remain costly, time-consuming, and require support from organizations who are deeply respectful and detail-oriented in their approach.

With Honour2026-02-11T03:36:36+00:00

Learning on the Land

Since 2023, the Enwayaang Learning on the Land Camp in the Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island has made a big impact. Initially created by Trent University, in partnership with local Indigenous communities, to respond to a need for traditional Indigenous land-based learning for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

Learning on the Land2026-02-11T03:29:26+00:00

From Grandmothers to Daughters, Aunties to Nieces, Mentors to Youth

There is an urgent need to create safe and sacred spaces where young Indigenous women and girls can reconnect with their cultural identity, spiritual practices, and traditional roles. As the most vulnerable individuals in an already high-risk ethno-group, many of these youth have become disconnected from their communities.

From Grandmothers to Daughters, Aunties to Nieces, Mentors to Youth2026-02-11T03:31:25+00:00

Growing Together

Systemic challenges, such as limited access to resources and barriers to transportation and childcare, make navigating educational systems challenging for many Indigenous families. It can be next to impossible for families dealing with intergenerational trauma.

Growing Together2026-02-11T03:17:46+00:00

Building a Welcoming Community

Despite Canada’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, many newcomers to the country, as well as ethnocultural communities, continue to have limited exposure to the histories, cultures, and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples. This gap is especially visible in urban centres where Indigenous Peoples and newcomers often live side-by-side yet remain socially and culturally disconnected. Without meaningful opportunities for learning and relationship-building, reconciliation efforts remain abstract.

Building a Welcoming Community2026-02-11T02:15:52+00:00

Reclaiming Identity

No student should be denied educational opportunities due to financial or systemic barriers. Yet Indigenous children, like the Oskāyak students in Saskatchewan, are intimately familiar with missing out on opportunities that require travel. Reduced access to affordable airfare, accommodation, and basic travel necessities have left Indigenous students excluded from transformational learning experiences.

Reclaiming Identity2026-02-11T02:10:51+00:00

Repairing the Faith

The relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Catholic Church is one fraught with historic pain and injustice. Hundreds of years of systemic oppression and cultural erasure from colonial institutions have taken its toll, and today, it remains one of the more difficult bridges to rebuild in the spirit of reconciliation.

Repairing the Faith2026-01-17T00:42:05+00:00

Bridging the Gap

Navigating mainstream health and social service systems can be an experience marked by trauma and fear for many Indigenous Peoples. The systemic impacts of colonization continue to shape how this group inherently mistrust programs that have historically been biased against them.

Bridging the Gap2026-01-20T00:13:38+00:00

Access for All

Spiritual well-being for Indigenous Peoples is deeply rooted in the land and community connections. Yet, healthcare spaces often lack dedicated areas to support cultural and spiritual practices such as smudging and access to traditional foods and medicines.

Access for All2026-01-17T00:33:21+00:00

Healing our Roots

The path to physical and mental wellness for Indigenous Peoples is one that has long been fractured. This is especially true for Niitsitapi community members in and around Lethbridge, Alberta living without shelter or struggling with addictions.

Healing our Roots2026-01-17T00:30:18+00:00
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