Dasiqox Tribal Park established by the Tsilhqot’in to protect their land and culture

On the heels of victory comes… more hard work!

In 2014, the Tsilhqot’in Nations won recognition of their Title to a significant portion of their territory, from the Supreme Court of Canada. Now-how to manage the vast fresh waters, landscapes, and wildlife habitat in their territory around the Title area? How to protect the land, and Tsilhqot’in culture, in a way that creates a viable and desirable future for local communities?  Read More

Firelight researchers to present at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference in Vancouver

Firelight Group researchers Jonaki Bhattacharyya and Molly Malone and Firelight Director Craig Candler will be presenting this week at the Society for Applied Anthropology’s Intersections conference in Vancouver. Drawing on their work with Firelight, their presentations will touch on a number of topics ranging from the role of anthropologists in reconciliation, protecting rights through tribal parks, and what protecting rights means in different contexts.  Read More

Firelight Celebrates International Women’s Day

Today March 8, 2016 is International Women’s Day. I asked a colleague what she thought of when I mentioned International Women’s Day, she said, “I feel really lucky”. Living in Canada we are lucky but while we celebrate the progress that has been made toward equality for women in Canada in recent years, we recognize that we still have a long way to go.  Read More

Community Funding Opportunity: BC Language Initiative

In our work with communities, we often hear about the important connection between preserving languages and protecting the land. That’s why many of the First Nations we partner with are working hard to revitalize their languages and ensure they’re learned by the next generation.

The First People’s Cultural Council is currently accepting funding applications for 2016-2017 for their BC Language Initiative. Read More

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