Mapping Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 June 21, 2024 | Posted by Jackson Rogers, BCom Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Today and everyday, we honour the strength, culture and heritage of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. Building upon the map from last year, This Indigenous Peoples Day we're once again celebrating some of the many uplifting stories from Indigenous communities across the country. Below is a story-map that celebrates a few of the many successes and milestones from communities’ across Turtle Island. The map features stories from individuals, communities, and organizations from 2021 until now, and will continue to grow as a collection to celebrate in the spirit that #IndigenousPeoplesDayIsEveryday. Read Article
Health World Water Day 2022: A Look at the BC Watershed Security Fund Working Group March 22, 2022 On World Water Day, we wanted to highlight a project working towards protecting water across Turtle Island.The BC government has published their Strategic Directions Paper, which is the result of... Read Article
Health Mental Health Resources for Indigenous Peoples January 28, 2021 To heal a nation we must first heal the individuals, the families, and the communities.”-Art Solomon, Anishinaabe ElderTaking care of yourself is a radical act. Caring for your community is a... Read Article
Health Maintaining Health & Safety While Working in Communities: COVID-19 Update August 11, 2020 Maintaining Health & Safety In Communities – COVID-19 Update As communities continue to plan phases of re-opening, Firelight has been fielding increasing requests to consider work in... Read Article
Health Adapting to Uncertainty: First Nations Pandemic Planning April 3, 2020 As the world continues to combat the spread of COVID-19, The Firelight Group commends the adaptability and resiliency of Indigenous governments and partners and we would like to raise up the many... Read Article
Health Firelight’s Response to COVID-19 March 17, 2020 Firelight is paying close attention to the changing landscape of COVID-19 and its effect on communities across Canada and the globe. We take this matter seriously and are closely following... Read Article
