"Picikīskisīs is the Cree word for the boreal chickadee, a common songbird where I grew up in northern Saskatchewan. I recall hearing them often. This piece spotlights picikīskisīs and depicts the songs they sing."
"There needs to be both. Good people and good policies." Darian Baskatawang, Whitesand First Nation, on our podcast Young People Know.
Indigenous youth know best how to meet challenges and harness the opportunities in their lives and communities. This newsletter series from the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program will amplify the voices of Indigenous young
people through art, stories, video, and more. Please share our newsletter widely to elevate Indigenous-led change in Canada.
New Podcast: EleV Program Launches Young People Know
Today, the first episode of Young People Know is live! Hear from young Indigenous leaders about the changes that public, private, and non-profit groups can make to be youth-led. Produced by the EleV Program and Good Influence Films, the series is hosted by Sam Bird, a citizen of Peguis First Nation and EleV Program Partner.
Earlier this month, Oẏateki Partnership Youth Advisory Circle member Chante Speidel – a member of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in South Dakota – met with the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, to advance Indigenous rights. Watch now.
Video: Indigenous Youth – Our Visions, Our Future
In this video, Indigenous young people from across the country share their visions and plans for a bright future and a good life.
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Photo: Queen's University
Transforming Indigenous Healthcare
The EleV Program, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and Queen’s University have partnered to transform healthcare in western James Bay through a program which will prepare Indigenous students for healthcare careers through a culturally-informed curriculum. Learn more.
Video: University of New Brunswick
New STEAM Opportunities for Indigenous Youth
Indigenous young people across Atlantic Canada will have enhanced opportunities for in-community digital learning through a new partnership with the EleV Program, the University of New Brunswick, Ulnooweg Education Centre, and the Joint Economic Development Initiative. Learn more.
Mastercard Foundation President & CEO Reeta Roy on The Discovery Pod, The Discovery Pod. Listen.
Budgeting for Systems Change: Insights for Funders, Philanthropic Foundations Canada. Read.
Queen’s University to Open Satellite Campus in the James Bay Region to Train Indigenous Youth in Health Care Careers, Globe and Mail. Read.
New Brunswick, once considered a sleepy little province known for its natural resources and majestic beauty, is now rocking the world of digital transformation, Hill Times. Read.
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