Stinky sheeps' wool, to stuff the stitched deer skin rattle, to give it shape.

#IndigenousLed 2 day workshop is being facilitated by #OasisSociety - #nonprofit urban #Indigenous organization. The Society has been responding to the needs of the community in a unique and personal way since 2006.
https://oasisvic.org/

Hosted at Luther Court Society's community workshop room. https://luthercourt.org/

We will be showing all of our ribbon skirts, along with past ribbon skirt workshop participants, at the joint #TruthAndReconciliation special evening event, co-hosted by #SNIWWOC & #KWENCH on September 30th.

Event Info:

SNIWWOC will be hosting our annual Truth and Reconciliation event at KWENCH bringing #community members together for an evening of #education, #togetherness, and #remembrance for Truth and Reconciliation in #VictoriaBC on September 30th 2024, 5:30-7:30pm PST.

#JoinUs to learn about the sacred #Indigenous practice of #RibbonSkirt making and the significance it holds within the Indigenous community. You will have the unique opportunity to view these beautiful skirts made by BC Indigenous/Indigenous BIPOC individuals, and learn about the importance of continuing these traditions.

You will also have the privilege to #WitnessTestimony from #ResidentialSchoolSurvivors, the ones who did not make it as well as for honoring all #IndigenousCommunities.

Truth and Reconciliation, also known as #OrangeShirtDay, is a reminder of what was done in #Canadian history that impacted the #IndigenousPeople, and continues to impact generations of Indigenous communities. On this day we highlight how the conversation needs to be continued as a step for #healing and #reconciliation.

SNIWWOC would like to take this time and day to #honor the people and their #culture that was lost. You will hear from a variety of #IndigenousSpeakers, #CommunityElders, and be witness to #SacredKnowledge, in the #SafeSpace that we will hold for all that would like to be part of this experience.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone, celebrating and giving a voice for those who could not. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-and-reconciliation-tickets-1002649079387

#EveryChildMatters #NativeExperiences #Lekwungen #Songhees #Esquimalt #Wsanec #FirstPeoples #CulturalEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #CommunityEvent #CommunitySharing #CommunitySupport #IndigenousLed #decolonization

We need the #BCgovernment to get the message from concerned communities across B.C. that we must work together and with urgency to #protect #OldGrowthForests and #reform #forestry practices. To do so, the next steps are crucial:

#StopLogging in the most at-risk #OldGrowth #forests, and other #ecosystems identified by First Nations, by providing promised funding for #LoggingDeferrals.

Provide full #FinancialSupport to #FirstNations for long-term #IndigenousLed #conservation solutions, including #compensation for lost revenues and employment.

Move away from the “all or nothing” approach common in forestry practices across B.C. and most evident in #ClearcutLogging. In its place, work with First Nations, local residents, industry and other stakeholders to implement forestry practices that prioritize important values like #biodiversity, #habitat, #WaterRetention, #Indigenous #CulturalUse, and #tourism.

#PleaseSignPetition & boost to help #SpreadTheWord ->

https://sierraclub.bc.ca/wildfire-old-growth-action/?utm_source=Marketo&mkt_tok=Nzg4LVlCRi0yOTYAAAGUhI07OaAEm0rqJmnaIkJZ86kkxfjsoItqT8lV-PjGDPO76P-vg90DRUML_EZKE0LJuydxkT67xuIPkQwJvTXXuoFzggBVh2haQrALzqP7

#SierraClubBC #BCpoli #StopEcocide #BritishColumbia #Environmental #SaveOldGrowth #ClimateCrisis #BCNDP #BanCorporateLobbyists #Wildfires #floods #ClimateEmergency #BCwildfires #BCfloods #NaturalDisasters #ClimateMitigation #StopDeforestation #JustStopOil #DoTheRightThing #OneEarth #BCForestryReform

#NamgisNation Band Council member & #HereditaryChief Ernest Alfred, #drumming & #singing at #Tofino #WildSalmon #FishFarmsOut #IndigenousLed #Flotilla #Protest 2022.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=scJd21cMh52v_pFs&v=4uw5I0qqgAg&feature=youtu.be

Learn more about #Namgis #FirstNation
https://namgis.bc.ca/

Thanks to Shockwave, based in #SidneyBC for sponsoring our trip there 🙌
https://shockwaveseats.com/

Thanks to former NHL Canucks' Willie Mitchell for taking us out on his nice boat.