• Stó:lō Healing Gathering to Reconnect and Celebrate Cultural Resilience

    Following the isolation and loss experienced during and for many, since, the Covid-19 pandemic, the Stó:lō Nation is organizing a gathering to support healing, celebrate resilience, and foster connections for its communities.

  • Grant Supports Healing and Education for Residential School Survivors

    The Future Generations Foundation, formerly known as the NIB Trust Fund, is responsible for managing compensation allocated for Residential School Survivors under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The programming supported by the funds focuses on generational healing, connections with Elders, revitalization of culture, language, and community and better education, employment, income, and standard of living outcomes for Indigenous peoples.

  • Dr. Peter Centre Expands Culture of Care Program

    The Dr. Peter Centre in Vancouver, BC, known for its holistic care approach for individuals facing HIV and other vulnerabilities, is in need of renewed funding to support critical initiatives within the urban Indigenous community in Vancouver.

  • Michif Language Revitalization Circle Community Outreach (2024)

    For many Métis people, discovering their cultural heritage has been a journey of revelation and rediscovery. Métis youth are seldom exposed to Michif language and culture, as older generations grapple with a legacy of shame surrounding their identity. Organizations like the Michif Language Revitalization Circle (MLRC) are working to mend these connections and reclaim Métis heritage.

  • Ticmup Cultural and Education Centre Project

    Ticmup, a non-profit society founded in January 2021, is dedicated to preserving and promoting Nuu-chah-nulth family cultural teachings, language, and art through collaborative efforts with Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies.

  • Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse in Rural Communities

    One in six men experiences childhood sexual abuse, a haunting statistic that has often been silenced, particularly within Indigenous communities. Kimberlite Media confronts this painful reality with "The Cost of Silence #UsToo – Healer’s Edition," a DVD training program and resource aimed at supporting those helping to heal survivors of childhood sexual abuse, specifically focusing on male survivors.

  • Empowering Indigenous Voices for Positive Change

    Despite ongoing commitments and efforts towards Truth and Reconciliation, the lasting impacts of colonization continue to persist in Canada today. Indigenous people experience micro-aggressions, discrimination and outright racism in society, institutions and work environments, leading to struggles with cultural identities, feelings of hopelessness, and hesitancy to pursue opportunities due to fears of unfair treatment.

  • Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Advocacy

    The Sierra Club BC (SCBC) is undergoing a significant transformation to enhance its support for Indigenous communities grappling with environmental challenges, climate change impacts, and the need for cultural revitalization and healing. With a 50+ year history dedicated to biodiversity and climate change issues, SCBC recognizes the critical need to align its efforts with Indigenous Knowledge, Rights, and priorities.

  • Healing Circles for Trauma Recovery

    Trauma, when left unaddressed, can manifest itself in chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and countless other challenges. Many Indigenous people are facing addiction and trauma and are in need for ongoing support to start healing. The Sts'ailes, a Coast Salish First Nation, recognized this need and established weekly Healing Circles named "Your Spirit Remembers."

  • Xyólhmet ye Syéwiqwélh (Taking Care of Our Children) Ceremony: A Journey of Healing and Commemoration

    In Mission, B.C., the Stó:lō community, along with Residential School Survivors, is embarking on a journey to honour and remember the children who never returned from St. Mary's Residential School. The Xyólhmet ye Syéwiqwélh (Taking Care of Our Children) Ceremony seeks to heal wounds, acknowledge pain, and reclaim cultural heritage.