Stories in this category are focused on traditional medicine, including gathering, preparing, healing, and understanding the climate and environmental impacts on traditional healing practices. Several programs are delivered through land-based experiences to help participants to learn how to identify traditional plants and medicines. These stories highlight the importance of transferring traditional knowledge to the next generation, as it is essential to the healing of people, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, as many pharmaceutical drugs contain traditional medicines or synthesized versions of these medicines. Some stories also focus on Indigenous representation in the medical field in order to increase the representation of Indigenous knowledge and peoples and also to increase knowledge of Indigenous medicinal and healing practices by non-Indigenous medical practitioners.
To teach culture, history and music. To have access to what could be considered a privilege offered at the library, pow-wow grounds, school settings and at the band office, throughout the year. All...
Dechinta means "in the bush" in many of Dene languages in the Northwest Territories. Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning believes in supporting self-determining and sustainable Northern commu...
Dechinta’s model of program delivery is innovative and responsive to the needs of diverse learners. We offer a setting where families can learn together through our Chekoa Nı̨ htł’èkǫ ̨̀ Deè (KidsU...
Lutsel K'e Dene school is working collaboratively to support holistic Dene education.
''Several on-the-land projects across the Northwest Territories are getting a major financial boost.
On the Lan...
Operating on 420 acres of ecological reserve space in Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish, BC) territory, Cheakamus Centre is an environmental education facility that provides experiential outdoor and land-based...
Julia Pegahmagabow speaks about her work in home schooling on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation where she incorporates the Anishinaabe culture and Anishinaabemowin language as the foundation o...
Indigenous education for health providing awareness about First Nations people. Developing relationships with individuals and communities, respecting our way of life.
Joey Blood, of Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society's Family Preservation and Youth Mentorship program, shares on its work supporting indigenous youth and their families in accessing cultural acti...
Dawn Brooks, Administrator at St. Mary's First Nation Adult Maliseet Immersion Program describes the immersion program.
Traditional Knowledge Holder uses her experience in the classrooms of the Grande Prairie Public School system with an aim to help students know who they are and where they belong. This Traditional ...