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Voices, Teachings and Togetherness: 2026 National Indigenous Peoples Day Reflections  

Jun 23, 2026

Story shared by Jordan Llewellyn This National Indigenous Peoples Day offered our team at Rise the opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and reconnect – individually and collectively. Our days were spent with family, in community, listening and reading, and we are excited to share our reflections.  Six themes emerged for our team – Reverence, Respect, Responsibility, Relevance, Relationship, and Commitments – guiding how we understand Reconciliation not as an endpoint, …

2026 National History Month Resource Guide

Jun 01, 2026

Throughout June, we are called – settlers, newcomers, and Indigenous Peoples alike – to deepen our commitments through the 7Rs: Respect, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Relevance, Reverence, Rights and Relationship. These principles guide how we learn, how we show up, and how we build meaningful, accountable connections with Indigenous communities. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis carry distinct languages, …

May as a Month of Action, Remembrance and Reconciliation 

May 28, 2026

Story shared by Claire Poirier At Rise, we are committed to the ongoing development of our own awareness, and to spreading that awareness to others, about the ongoing and systemic forms of violence that continue to impact the lives of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people, as well as the lives of their families and communities.   The 2019 report, Reclaiming Power and …

A Milestone for Justice

Apr 23, 2026

Story shared by Patti Derbyshire On February 26, 2026, Bill S-228 passed its second reading in the House of Commons with unanimous support. Through the Circle, we are witnessing a historic shift in Canadian law. This is a monumental step toward ensuring such actions are classified as aggravated assault under the Criminal Code of Canada.  The …

New Learning and Development Session at Rise: Legislative Reconciliation, Treaties and Indigenous Rights

Mar 30, 2026

Story shared by Claire Poirier Rise Consulting has launched a new learning module focused on Legislative Reconciliation, Treaties and Indigenous Rights. This is one of 20 live-guided courses Rise offers virtually or in person for clients working to advance Truth and Reconciliation. This new course compliments the content of existing offerings such as Histories of Colonial Harm and Indigenous Survivance, and First Nations Sovereignty and Self-Determination.  With the …

Bringing Your Truth and Reconciliation Roadmap to Life

Feb 26, 2026

Story shared by Najah Al-Atassi All organizations have an important role to play in advancing Truth and Reconciliation in Canada by incorporating Indigenous inclusion into their operational practices. This requires making meaningful changes to processes, policies, long-term strategies and behaviours. This is the work we support our clients with every day — helping folks understand …

In the Open Field: What Systemic Change Is Really Asking of Us

Jan 28, 2026

Story shared by Naomi Schatz Last week, the Rise team had the privilege of participating in the Openfield Consulting Systemic Change Masterclass — a two-day Openfield experience focused on creating the conditions for change from within, rather than imposing change on people. What unfolded was not a linear training, but a collective practice in slowing down, noticing the systems we are part …

2025 Seasonal Gift Guide

Dec 01, 2025

Welcome to our fifth annual Seasonal Gift Guide! This year, we’re excited to showcase a fresh collection of Indigenous-owned businesses to make your 2025 holiday shopping meaningful. Our theme, Joyfullness, celebrates products such as puzzles, jewellery, decor and books. We’ve brought back beloved favourites and added some new gems to inspire your gift-giving. Choosing to …

Generation B Series: Weaving a Journey Forward

Nov 27, 2025

Story shared by Annie Korver At Rise, our work is about bridging ways of being, seeing and doing: Indigenous and corporate, visionary and practical, internal and external. We honour these intersections, knowing there is no single way to find our way across. This is the heart of Two-Eyed Seeing—holding multiple truths at once, honouring the …