June 21 is Indigenous Solidarity Day, also known as National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Please read through to find:
- Calls to action
- Upcoming Indigenous-led events
- A job opportunity with Kayanase
CALLS TO ACTION
This is a day for all people on these lands to build solidarity with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people, organizations, and communities.
What does this look like for the Carolinian network? It means committing to concrete steps that go far beyond just acknowledging or celebrating Indigenous Peoples. Here are some ways you can work towards solidarity:
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Start a strategic endeavour to decolonize your organization and networks and incorporate Indigenous leadership
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Support Indigenous-led endeavours with time, energy, presence, and resources
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Donate to initiatives that support Indigenous work (e.g. the Indigenous Leadership Pillar Student Bursary)
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Work to dismantle structures and barriers within your organization and/or others that work against Indigenous Peoples’ objectives
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Find ways to partner and collaborate to align your objectives with Indigenous-defined priorities.
On this Solidarity Day, consider bringing these actions into your efforts.
EVENTS
We also encourage everyone in the Carolinian Canada network to attend Indigenous-led community events near you in the coming days, weeks, and months. Look for something near you! Here are some potential options below:
- London - June 21 - Indigenous Solidarity Day 2024
- Mississauga - June 21 - Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square – City of Mississauga
- Hamilton/Stoney Creek - June 21-23 - 26th Annual Soaring Spirit Pow Wow
- Aamjiwnaang First Nation - June 22-23 - 61st Annual Pow Wow
- Brantford - June 23 - Dwadę’nyota’ Dwaga:’shǫ:’ǫh "We Celebrate our Stories" Presents National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Kettle & Stony Point First Nation - July 13-14 - Kettle & Stony Point First Nation Annual Pow Wow
- Six Nations of the Grand River - July 21-23 - Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow
Carolinian Canada Coalition and the Indigenous Leadership Pillar encourage our partners in the Carolinian network to strengthen connections with people and the land, in the spirit and practice of reconciliation and Indigenous sovereignty.
Please join us in the work of building hope in the land and each other!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: KAYANASE TOURISM COORDINATOR
Kayanase is looking for a Tourism Coordinator to support their mission to restore the health and beauty of Mother Earth, using science-based approaches and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
If you have a strong desire to help the development of Kayanase’s eco-tourism, please considering applying here: https://greatsn.com/jobs/kayanase-tourism-coordinator/.
We also invite you to please amplify this posting to your own networks!