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This Indigenous History Month, the B.C. Indigenous Housing Society (BCIHS) invites you to join us in commemorating and celebrating the rich histories and cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada. As we honor the vibrant traditions and profound contributions of Indigenous Peoples, we also acknowledge the ongoing legacy of colonialism. The painful truths of displacement, forced assimilation, and other injustices have left enduring impacts on these communities. It is crucial to recognize and address these realities as we work toward a future built on respect, understanding, and reconciliation. Join us in learning, reflecting, and taking meaningful steps to support Indigenous rights and sovereignty. Together, we can create a more inclusive and just society. #IndigenousHistoryMonth #BCIHS #bcindigenoushousing #bchousing #Reconciliation #IndigenousRights #TruthAndReconciliation

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we shine a light on the remarkable women of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. At the heart of their governance system are the Clan Mothers, whose wisdom and leadership played a pivotal role in shaping the confederacy. Historically, each clan was led by a Clan Mother, chosen for her qualities of integrity, diplomacy, and foresight. These women held significant influence, participating in council meetings where they offered guidance, made decisions, and working closely with their male colleagues. The position of Clan Mother was hereditary and passed down through matrilineal lines, highlighting the importance of women in Haudenosaunee culture. Their authority extended beyond matters of governance; they were also responsible for selecting chiefs, ensuring the well-being of their communities, and served as critical centers of social life among the nations. In contemporary times, Clan Mothers are still vital and influential leaders among the Haudenosaunee. While their roles have adapted to modern contexts, Clan Mothers continue to play vital roles in decision-making and preserving cultural traditions. Today, they often advocate for indigenous rights, environmental conservation, and the well-being of their communities. Their wisdom and leadership serve as a guiding force, reminding us of the enduring strength and resilience of indigenous women in shaping the past, present, and future. The role of the Clan Mothers exemplifies the values of the Haudenosaunee, where women were respected as leaders and decision-makers alongside men. Their legacy continues to inspire and remind us of the diverse forms of female leadership throughout history. We at the Society respectfully recognize and celebrate the enduring influence of the Clan Mothers of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Picture: a historic marker near the Ganondagan State Historic Site memorializing Jikonhsaseh, a Haudenosaunee woman known as the Mother of Nations, who co-founded the Confederacy along with the Great Peacemaker (Source: Wikipedia) #WomensHistoryMonth #Haudenosaunee #HaudenosauneeConfederacy #Jikonhsaseh #HSoftheNYCourts #NYSCourts #NYSJudges #NYSLawyers #NYSHistory #NYChistory #NYHistory #NYLegalHistory #LegalHistory #AmericanHistory #History

On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, let's take the lessons from "Valley of the Birdtail" to heart. Let's recognise the strides Indigenous communities have made and continue to support their efforts toward growth and equality. Valley of the Birdtail by authors Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson narrates a poignant story about a picturesque valley divided by 150 years of racism. The town of Rossburn and the Waywayseecappo Indian reserve depicted disparities and inequalities, revealing bitter truths slowly unveiled in each chapter. It is a story of failure and triumph, entwining racism and reconciliation. 📖 The even-handed narrative serves as an eye-opener for Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups, demonstrating that reconciliation is possible with mutual respect. Seeing Indigenous projects and initiatives leading the way today shows how far Indigenous communities have come. Every inch forward counts, because collectively, those tiny steps can become giant steps toward long-term collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Full article: https://lnkd.in/g7KbKfEZ #NationalIndigenousPeoplesdDay #NIHM2024 ##NIPD2024 #CIIS2024 #CanadianIndigenousInvestment #CelebrateCanada #ValleyOfTheBirdtail #Reconciliation #IndigenousRights #MutualRespect #SocialJustice #CommunityGrowth #Equality #IndigenousInitiatives #CulturalAwareness

Did you know? In March 2024, the Supreme Court of B.C. recognized the Nuchatlaht’s title to a part of their traditional territory. Despite initial setbacks, this decision has marked a significant step toward full recognition of Nuchatlaht (a Nuu-chah-nulth Nation) land rights by B.C. and Canada. As we celebrate Indigenous History Month, it's important to acknowledge and recognize the places where we live and work. This week we are highlighting the traditional territory of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations that span the west coast of the Vancouver Island. The Nuu-chah-nulth people are traditionally known as nuučaan̓uɫ which translates to "along the mountains and sea". As of 2021, there are more than 9,000 Nuu-chah-nulth people from fourteen First Nations living on the island. These include: Ahousaht, Ditidaht, Ehattesaht/Chinehkint, Hesquiaht, Hupacasath, Huu-ay- aht, Kyuquot/Checklesaht, Mowachaht /Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, Tseshaht, Uchucklesaht and Ucluelet Nations. To learn more about the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, we invite you to also watch this film below: https://lnkd.in/desivqmv #IndigenousHistoryMonth #BC #humanrights4bc

It is a pleasure to share my last manuscript Saint Martin de Porres “The Black Saint of the Afro-descendant community in Quito-Ecuador”: Between segregation, racism, and black resistance, published in the Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropologie, it is Open Access In the neighbourhood Caminos a la Libertad, located in the north-western part of Quito, every November, a group of Afro-Ecuadorian women called the Community of Saint Martin & The Martinas pay tribute to Saint Martin de Porres “the Black saint of the Afro-descendant community.” This celebration is relevant in a context in which the Afro-Ecuadorian inhabitants of the neighbourhood suffer segregation, racism, and discrimination. What happens in the microcosm of Caminos a la Libertad is, in part, a reflection of the experience of the whole Afro-descendant population in the capital: A city which has historically created an image of itself as white-mestizo, and where the presence of Afro-descendants has been systematically rejected. Based on ethnographic work, participant observation and semi-structured interviews, in this article I analyse how this community uses the image of Saint Martin de Porres and his celebration to combat racism, promote social cohesion and ethnic and gender empowerment in the neighbourhood, by creating “places of enunciation” and “spiritual citizenship.” #afrodescendants #ecuador #saintmartin #black #resistence #spiritualcitizenship

As we commemorate National Indigenous History Month in June, let's remember that reconciliation is not limited to a single month, but a continuous journey towards healing, understanding, and unity. This month serves as a powerful reminder to honour the rich history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. However, it's essential that we carry this spirit of celebration and recognition throughout the entire year. Let's commit ourselves to ongoing education, engagement, and support for Indigenous communities. By amplifying Indigenous voices, sharing their stories, and advocating for their rights, we can work towards a more inclusive and equitable society. Reconciliation is about acknowledging the past, addressing systemic injustices, and building meaningful relationships based on mutual respect and understanding. It requires active participation, empathy, and a commitment to dismantling stereotypes and prejudices. So, let's celebrate National Indigenous History Month as a catalyst for change, but also remember that our efforts should extend beyond June. Together, we can create a future where reconciliation is not just a goal, but a reality. #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #Reconciliation #CelebrateIndigenousCulture #SupportIndigenousCommunities #InclusionMatters #NIHM2024

Addressing menstruation is essential to achieving gender equality and advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, education, water sanitation and hygiene and other outcomes in the Pacific. However, despite being a common experience, menstrual health remains largely neglected by policymakers, researchers and practitioners across the region. Through the development of our Pacific Trade Finance Vehicle, we met and were inspired by the incredible women leaders in the Pacific who are already creating significant changes to menstrual health in their communities. The Pacific Menstrual Health Network was founded in 2019 by seven local Pacific Island organisations: Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality (Fiji); Fiji Women's Rights Movement (Fiji); Queenpads PNG (Papua New Guinea); Mana Care (Samoa); Kaleko Steifree (Solomon Islands); Mama’s Laef (Vanuatu); and the Pacific Disability Forum (Regional), with support from WaterAid Australia and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Together, the Network and Water Aid have just launched The Pacific Period Stories campaign which captures the art of Pacifika oral storytelling, and shares powerful menstrual health stories from these six diverse countries that celebrate culture, break the taboo and normalise the conversation about menstruation. Red Hat Impact's Sally Hodges attended the recent launch of the campaign and reflected "it was great to attend the celebration of the creation of such a crucial part of the menstrual health conversation. Hearing from some of the women who shared their stories and helped create the film was inspiring and I'm so glad this film exists". Thanks to Chelsea Huggett for sharing, and head to the Pacific Period Stories website linked below and tell us what you think. For more information on the Pacific Trade Finance Vehicle and how blended finance and adaptive capital can help women led menstrual health social enterprises in the Pacific, a link is in the comments below. #menstrualhealth #womenled #pacificled #impactinvesting

🌟 Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day 🌟 Today, we honor and celebrate the rich histories, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of our Indigenous community. National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time for all of us to learn, reflect, and commit to building a more inclusive and equitable future. At MOD, we are proud to support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action #92. This call to action emphasizes the importance of corporate responsibility in reconciliation. We are dedicated to the following initiatives: 📚 Education & Awareness: We provide our team with ongoing training about Indigenous cultures, histories, and the significance of reconciliation. 🤝 Building Partnerships: We actively seek to create meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in our corporate decisions. 🌿 Economic Support: We prioritize supporting Indigenous-owned businesses and investing in initiatives that promote economic development within Indigenous communities. Together, we can make a difference. Join us in acknowledging the past, celebrating the present, and forging a brighter future for all. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #Reconciliation #TRC92 #IndigenousPeoples #CorporateResponsibility #Inclusion #Diversity #MODAccounting

"BIG TIP: Please do not react out of guilt, anger or fragility. Observe and support when possible, but do not burden Indigenous folks with the emotions of your processing." This essential advice was originally offered to all of us non-Indigenous folks who are settlers occupying on stolen land and broken treaties across this country five years ago from Indigenous youth involved with 4Rs Youth Movement in an article they shared called LAND BACK! What do we mean? LAND BACK freaks us non-Indigenous folks out, which is another one of our tells of not only how we lack self awareness on our behaviours and also that we are not doing the work to educate ourselves on how we need to be addressing our individual and collective reconciliation responsibilities. This country is a settler colonizer project. This country set out to eradicate Indigenous folks and continues to do so. This country said Indigenous culture, language, tradition, protocols were illegal. This country took and continues to take Indigenous children away from families. This country fights Indigenous children in court. This country allows Indigenous people to go missing and be murdered. This country displaced Indigenous people. This country allows settlers to occupy on land, have access to land, profit from land that is not theirs to be offering settlers. This country gives more rights to settlers than to those of these lands. This country refuses to reconcile beyond performance. This country upholds racism because it is built on it. I recently shared this article from 4Rs Youth Movement with a white woman I was talking to about land back as I wanted to offer a learning resource for them that was useful on my learning journey to understand how I am benefiting from colonization AND what I need to be doing to address this. Truth is imperative in this, and the more cringeworthy the truth, the more we will want to avoid it, when we are avoiding truth on land back we HAVE to start asking ourselves: Why am I being defensive about land back? Why am I not educating myself about land back? Who benefits when I don't address / acknowledge my role in colonization? Who gets harmed when I don't acknowledge / address my role in colonization? Another tell we have when it comes to land back is this idea that houses are going to be taken back, so we need to acknowledge that whether we own a home or not, if we are non-Indigenous, we are benefiting from colonization because in this colonial system we are taught that we can take whatever we want to benefit self without questioning that this is how we are gaining access, privilege, profit, and power from colonial violence, whether that be through militarized forces like CIRG, through government policies or broken treaties. Land back is so much more than a house my friends. Get truthful. Get educated. Get acknowledging and addressing the harmful behaviours. https://lnkd.in/gn-7hjDq #LandBack

Australia's National Apology Day holds immense significance in acknowledging and promoting reconciliation within the nation. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of acknowledging past wrongs and working towards healing and unity. On this special day, we come together as a nation to reflect on the pain and suffering experienced by the Stolen Generations and Indigenous communities. It is a time to extend our heartfelt apologies for the injustices that were inflicted upon them. It is an opportunity to recognise the resilience and strength of these communities, who have faced immense challenges since colonistation. By acknowledging National Apology Day, we aim to create awareness and understanding of the need for reconciliation. It is a day to educate ourselves and others about the past, and to commit to a future that is built on respect, equality, and justice for all. Together, we can work towards healing the wounds of the past and building a more inclusive and harmonious society. Learn more here https://buff.ly/3vNQc4Y. #Sorry #Reconciliation #Inclusion #Diversity #Australia #FirstNations #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #SportForAll #InclusiveSport