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Indigenous and Western forest education find harmony at the Wildwood ecoforest

Educators at the Wildwood ecoforest have partnered with Indigenous Knowledge Keepers in an effort to blend Indigenous teachings with Western science.

Counsellor Lyla Harman of Cowichan Tribes says she integrates Indigenous languages, songs, knitting, basket weaving, carving and painting.
Healing trauma through culture

How Lyla Harman of Cowichan Tribes weaves languages, songs, arts and the land into her counselling practice.

Indigenous grads share stories at Camosun College’s 50th anniversary alumni forum as part of Lives Well Lived panel
Indigenous grads share stories at Camosun College’s 50th anniversary event

‘We could start to feel what we were good at and see that our culture was something that could be helpful,’ says Frank Shannon, who studied at Camosun in the 1990s.

FOR LOVE documentary sheds light on foster care and the ‘brilliance and the beauty’ of Indigenous Peoples, says producer Mary Teegee
FOR LOVE sheds light on foster care and ‘brilliance and the beauty’ of Indigenous Peoples, says producer Mary Teegee

The documentary screens tonight at the Port Theatre on Snuneymuxw territory in Nanaimo.

UVic is working to decolonize B.C. classrooms by revitalizing Indigenous languages, increasing representation and tackling white fragility
How UVic’s working to decolonize B.C. classrooms

From revitalizing Indigenous languages to increasing Indigenous representation to tackling white fragility — ‘There’s so much work to do,’ says education dean at the University of Victoria.

Clarence ‘Butch’ Dick of Songhees Nation ‘deeply humbled’ by honorary degree

The artist and educator was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Royal Roads University.

syilx Nation presents new Child and Family Plan for members to review

It's about standing up “the nation’s inherent jurisdiction regarding child and family supports,” says Okanagan Nation Alliance wellness manager.

Indigenous children, families and frontline practitioners — the Child Welfare League of Canada is hosting free workshops on COVID recovery
How best to support Indigenous children, youth and families in dealing with COVID-19 impacts?

Four Indigenous child-welfare experts to offer guidance in free workshop series happening Nov. 2-10.

Gitxsan community gathered on Gitanmaax reserve in Hazelton, B.C. on Oct. 16 to stop MCFD social workers from taking child into ‘care’
Gitxsan community stops B.C. social workers from taking child back into ‘care’

‘We're sick and tired of generation after generation being lost in the system and not knowing who they are and never coming home,’ says Kolin Sutherland-Wilson.

Youth advocates call on governments to meet ‘equitable standards’ for kids transitioning out of care

Kids in government care should get the same ‘level of opportunities and support’ their peers get from family, community and friends, says Melanie Doucet.