Jun 09, 2023
Rad podcast alert! Join our Director and Reconciliation Practitioner, Gillian Hynes MBA, CPHR and host of The HR Hub Podcast Andrea Adams, MPA in part three of their discussion on Reconciliation and Inclusion in the workplace. Together they explore how decolonization is about inclusion and Truth through Reconciliation and relationships, along with dismantling colonial practices in HR such as …
Apr 15, 2023
At Rise, we honour Two-Spirit and Indigenous LBTQQIA+ Peoples and communities and celebrate the diversity and radiance of their identities, lived experiences and expressions. This is a day of joyous celebration and merriment as we will continue to advocate for Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ visibility, spaces, and achievements. Today marks Two-Spirited and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration …
Feb 15, 2023
“We have to start transforming relationships with ourselves and each other. Reconciliation belongs to all of us. Reconciliation embodies the spirit of Namwayut, the idea that we are all one. One people, one community, one environment, one spirit.” Chief Robert Joseph News of the Gottfriedson Case settlement of $2.8B was released on the weekend, a …
Nov 08, 2022
Today, on November 8, we pay tribute to and honour Indigenous Veterans Day. This day was first established in Manitoba in 1994 and has since spread across the country. We take time to reflect and remember the important contributions and sacrifices made by First Nation, Métis and Inuit in recognition of their military services in …
Nov 01, 2022
“Otipemisiwak” is a Plains Cree word historically used to refer to Métis people. It loosely translates to “the people that rule (or own) themselves”. At the 94th Métis Nation of Alberta Annual Assembly, a final draft of the Constitution was approved and citizens were encouraged to vote during the month of November, 2022. It was announced …
Nov 01, 2022
Last Friday we spent the day nurturing our relationships while learning to sew Ribbon Skirts at the Iniikokaan Centre at Bow Valley College. Thank you Marquita Dustyhorn and Michelle Fournie, BCMM for sharing your knowledge with us.
