When wildfire smoke fills the sky and evacuation orders come, families in northern, remote, and First Nations communities have to leave quickly, often with only what they can carry. Here in Niagara...
I first went to a NAIITS symposium in 2017. The theme was on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It was amazing to be around strong, positive-identifying Indigenous...
When Sandra Pronteau sits down to bead, she creates a space that is entirely her own. She sets up in a quiet room with her dog, turning on the sounds of drumming and pow-wow singing in the background...
This summer, wildfires have forced numerous First Nations across northern Ontario to evacuate their communities. Families have left with little notice. Elders have been separated from the lands that...
Hearts Exchanged is difficult to summarize in a few short paragraphs. On a basic level the program has given me a much deeper understanding and respect for Indigenous Peoples. It revealed facts and...
One of the transformative practices in Hearts Exchanged is learning how to craft a personal land acknowledgment, and then sharing those words and commitments with one another in each cohort. Every...
My heart, my hands, they’re kingdom bound — glory. Where thorns no longer curse the ground — glory. Trim the wick and light the flame — glory. My work, it will not be in vain — glory. Oh, we labor...
Two CRC women, Julia Prins Vanderveen from the First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver and Marlene Wolters from the Frankford Christian Reformed Church, were among the graduates being honoured at...
In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated on the Monday before May 25th to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria. She was Canada’s Head of State in 1867 when the country was formed, and she remained...
When I first signed up for Hearts Exchanged, I’ll be honest: I arrived with a mix of excitement and a touch of skepticism. I’m young enough that I had a basic understanding of Indigenous...
Humility and curiosity were key ingredients during my experience with Hearts Exchanged (HE). Meeting monthly, I quickly realized how little I knew. I was humbled by the knowledge, stories, and...
All of your ways are peace All of your ways are peace Though we are pressed on ev'ry side We trust that you are peace All of your words are true All of your words are true Though we have heard so many...
