Archives - August 2025

Practice Point

7
Aug

Learn about cross-border ancestral water navigation and cultural form October 2

ANOTHER EVENT SHARING KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURAL PRACTICES AND KINSHIP TIES across Turtle Island irrespective of the Canada/U.S. border will take place in Abbotsford on October 2, 2025.

7
Aug

Amendments Seek to Support Indigenous Students, Increase Presence of Indigenous Culture, Languages, and History in BC Schools

AMENDMENTS TO BC’S SCHOOL ACT TOOK EFFECT IN NOVEMBER 2023 AND APRIL 2024, introducing three new sections that “begin to address the systemic barriers faced by First Nation students across BC, as well as to support all Indigenous learners, as appropriate, within the province.

6
Aug

First Nations Jurisdiction Over Education

SEVEN FIRST NATIONS IN BC PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION JURISDICTION INITIATIVE at present: ʔaq’am, Cowichan, Lil’wat, Seabird Island, Canim Lake Band, Ditidaht First Nation and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

6
Aug

Including Authentic First Peoples Voices in BC Classrooms

GUIDES TO RESOURCES FOR BC CLASSROOMS THAT ARE CREATED BY FIRST PEOPLES or through their substantial contributions are available for free download in PDF at the website of the First Nations Education Steering Committee.

6
Aug

First Nations Education Conference Seeks Workshop Proposals and Exhibitors

EDUCATORS ARE ASKED TO APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, WITH WORKSHOP PROPOSALS for the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) Education Conference, Creating an Education System Worthy of our Children.