Aug 14, 2024
Story shared by Hayley Roulstone September is approaching quickly and marks a significant time of reflection and action across Turtle Island as Truth and Reconciliation come to the forefront. Orange t-shirts and “Every Child Matters” signs begin to appear, serving as powerful reminders of the stories of Residential School survivors, including the story behind Orange Shirt …
Jun 12, 2024
Story shared by Hayley Roulstone and Patti Derbyshire The contributions of Indigenous activists from generations ago are coming to fruition in ways that are both inspiring and transformative. These pioneers, who bravely fought for their Rights and laid the groundwork for future generations, are now witnessing dreams being realized as Indigenous entrepreneurs, especially women, continue …
Jun 01, 2024
June is National Indigenous History Month and on Friday, June 21, we also celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), an occasion to honour the vibrant, diverse cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. This day is for people across Turtle Island to recognize and acknowledge Indigenous Peoples, their respective cultures, and their sovereignty. Each …
May 30, 2024
Story Shared by Dolly Hussey Earlier this month I attended Forward Summit West and Workforce Forward at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on the Tsuut’ina Nation. Over the two-day conference, I had the opportunity to listen to many Indigenous Peoples about how we can all advance Economic Reconciliation. Amongst the many inspiring stories being shared, …
Apr 30, 2024
Story Shared by Patti Derbyshire Having observed and celebrated Earth Day earlier this month and with the coming of spring — sooner for some than others, I was giving a think to the idea of practical sustainability in my role at Rise. Incorporating land kindship into my day-to-day at Rise is second nature. For this …
Mar 08, 2024
A Q&A with Annie Korver on International Women’s Day 2024 As an Indigenous-woman-owned consulting firm, today we honour all the women at Rise, our sisters, mothers, grandmothers, cousins, aunties, friends and colleagues, as they contribute to the mosaic of strength and solidarity that defines our journeys. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day …
Feb 29, 2024
Story shared by Najah Al-Atassi In 2021, I took a class with the late Dr. David Lertzman in the MBA program of the Haskayne School of Business. The title of the course was ‘Sustainable Development with Indigenous Peoples’. I was nearing the end of my program, and I wanted to take this course to learn about something …
Jan 04, 2024
Story shared by Michelle Fournie You can’t buy Ribbon Skirts from the mall (phewph!). They’re handmade and not everyone knows how to make them. If you don’t have any aunties, Kukums, mentors in your family or close to where you live to show you how to make them, care for them or share the stories …
Dec 01, 2023
Welcome to our third annual Indigenous Business Holiday Gift Guide. This year’s theme is cozy! From mittens to blankets to shawls to tea to moccasins to books, we curated this list to meet all your loved one’s cozy and comfy needs by re-adding some of our favourites and adding new organizations with items to consider. …
