Knowledge Centre
Welcome to the Grandmother's Voice Knowledge Centre, your gateway to a wealth of teachings, insights, and resources rooted in Indigenous wisdom. Here, we offer a diverse collection of materials, experiences, and tools designed to deepen your understanding, foster unity, and empower you on your journey of self-discovery. NOTE: Information from this page was taken from our report of Environmental Scan of Urban Indigenous Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
Indigenous History
Teachings and cultural learning.
Videos
Recorded Live Streams from Grandmother's Voice
Important Reads
Articles, reports and thought leadership
Resources
Forms and services available to indigenous peoples.
Our Education Blog
From Landbased teachings to current events.
Discovery Activity
What land knows you best?
INDIGENOUS ACTION
Community Spotlights
Showcases inspiring individuals and projects
Campaigns & Causes
Highlights active and past campaigns for support
Indigenous Present & Future
Two Rows Together
Forms and services available to indigenous peoples.
Indigenous Education
Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Teachings
“Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing are holistic and based on local conditions which reflect the inter-relationships between people, animals, plants, and everything that exists in the ecosystem – including those things seen and unseen”
– Chiefs of Ontario, 2012.
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
LINK TO IMAGE – download for ability to zoom and read more clearly
Indigenous peoples have been on the land known as Turtle Island since time immemorial
Anyone who has arrived since is considered to be a settler, or if they were born on this land, their family/ancestors were settlers here.
There are hundreds of Indigenous nations across Turtle Island, each unique in their culture, traditions and language, but there is a commonality around the respect for Mother Earth and all of her gifts.
To better understand how Canada tried to control/eliminate Indigenous peoples throughout history (and into present time), please check out this PDF summary about the contents and revisions of the Indian Act
You are invited to visit the pdfs above to zoom in and see a summary of Indigenous history within Canada, but are also encouraged to visit the following sites/articles as a way to familiarize yourself with the history of Indigenous peoples within and across this land, as an understanding of this history can help give one perspective when approaching any volunteer work within an Indigenous organization:
Spirit Bear’s Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action | The Caring Society – provides some perspective of what the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is, and what the calls to action are all about, including your role as a settler in addressing these concerns.
PUBLIC RESOURCES – FNMIEAO – a website with a variety of resources to check out to learn more, some areas of note would be some of the videos provided, which will help to gain further context for the importance of the resources
ETFO FNMI | First Nations, Métis and Inuit resources from ETFO
University of Alberta – some courses to take if you want a more in-depth understanding of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.
UNDRIP – United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, gives an overview of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples across the globe
VIDEOS
PLAYLIST
EDUCATIONAL BLOGS
Land-Based Teachings and Treaties
Important Reads
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established to address the historical injustices and harms caused by Canada’s residential school system, particularly against Indigenous children and their communities. The TRC released a report in 2015 that included 94 Calls to Action aimed at redressing the legacy of residential schools and advancing the process of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. These Calls to Action cover a wide range of areas, including education, health, justice, culture, and more.
Continuing the path of reconciliation: Building a future for healing
Reconciliation is not a destination — it’s a continuous process, writes Jody Harbour, co-founder of Grandmother’s Voice.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada resources
Additional Resources
Connecting to your spirit and your culture.
Environmental Scan of Urban Indigenous Services
Download Our Pathway Guide
Grandmother’s Voice has been serving Halton Region for over seven years. Here, we focus on building capacity for Urban Indigenous peoples and support service providers with this work.
Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Teachings
Collective wisdom and guides our path towards a more harmonious and inclusive future
Creating Movement and Change
Creating Movement and Change is at the heart of our mission, as we unite to turn ideas into action and forge a more equitable world.
Sources of Information & Community Engagement
Sources of Information & Community Engagement are vital channels for sharing knowledge, fostering connections, and driving positive change.
Moving Forward Recommendations
Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Teachings offer profound insights and invaluable perspectives for a more inclusive and enlightened future.
Events and Workshops
Indigenous Education
Voices of the Land
Hope for Wellness Helpline
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples can call Hope for Wellness at 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect via chat at: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are available 24/7 to provide immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services. Services are available to all Indigenous people in Canada in English and French and, upon request, in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
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