First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation

❄️ Welcome Winter Solstice! ❄️ On December 21st, many Indigenous Peoples around the world spend the Winter Solstice breathing life into practices of storytelling, ceremonies, and honouring the natural cycles of the Earth. 🪶 We’ve put together some suggestions for you to welcome the season with practices to honour your mind, body, and spirit, and welcome this season in a decolonized and intentional way. 📖 Read our solstice story, for our list of winter reads, nurturing recipes, and activities to foster connection with your loved ones. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gh-HAnGN How do you welcome this season? Share in the comments ⬇️ #WinterSolstice #IndigenousWinterPractices #WinterTraditions

🪶As an Indigenous-led organization, First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation is committed to the redistribution of power and the fostering of strong, transparent and reciprocal relationships. 🤝 Through all that we do, we continue to advocate for a more equitable charitable sector, one that showcases the diversity of the communities it serves and actively involves them in funding decisions. We know that B.C. First Nations communities know the best pathways for reclaiming and revitalizing their own languages, arts and cultures, and uplifting their work is our shared journey to Truth and Reconciliation. 🎁 Make an online gift 🎁 ➡️https://lnkd.in/gaD_WPqN #BCFirstNations #Revitalization #TruthandReconciliation #IndigenousCulture Photo: Melody Charlie

The connection between Indigenous culture and heritage is deeply rooted in the land, where the wisdom of a community is intricately woven into the fabric of the trees, rugged shores and the encompassing waters of ancestral territories. 🌲 🌊 In what is recently referred to as British Columbia, First Nations acknowledge the profound interconnection they share with their ancestral lands, recognizing a mutual reliance between themselves and the Earth. This profound bond signifies that the land is not merely a physical space but also an integral aspect of their identity, guiding Indigenous communities in nurturing and preserving the resources bestowed by the land. 🪶 🌎 Climate-related disasters pose a severe threat to culturally significant sites in B.C. First Nations communities. Areas holding immense cultural value, such as berry bushes, petroglyphs and forests containing culturally modified trees, are particularly vulnerable. This heightened risk underscores the pressing need to restore and preserve cultural knowledge efforts in these areas. Multi-year funding is incredibly impactful for cultural heritage preservation because it contributes to larger projects such as infrastructure and research that require several years to launch and complete. Learn more about ways to give ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gnf7ZPxT Learn more about programs: First Peoples' Cultural Council #BCFirstNationsCulture #FirstNationsLand #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousKnowledge Photo: Karen Aird Artwork: Frettchan Studios

Our partners at First Peoples' Cultural Council have announced findings from The Conference Board of Canada’s report, highlighting the economic benefits of investments in First Nations cultural revitalization projects for job creation and GDP in Canada. At First Peoples' Cultural Foundation we recognize that revitalizing Indigenous languages, arts, and cultural heritage have clear economic benefits. The Foundation funds programs through the Council that create jobs for B.C. First Nations people, enabling them to use their knowledge that contribute to our collective economic growth. By donating to this work, you uplift an entire ecosystem. First Peoples' Cultural Foundation will continue to advocate and partner to ensure Indigenous people have the necessary funding and resources needed to protect and rebuild their cultural systems for future generations.   Contribute: https://lnkd.in/gaD_WPqN Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gd9u9AEB

At First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation we know that strengthening Indigenous art forms bolsters individual and community wellness, through reflecting on our past and connecting it to our future.❤️🙌   Across the province more recently referred to as British Columbia, First Nations artists work in both ancestral and contemporary arts to express their connection to their ways of knowing, doing and being. “Art” is the simplest term used to describe these exceptional means of storytelling, as it is a vibrant union of both form and function. Monumental poles, masks, bentwood boxes, woven baskets and blankets and more are stunning visual records of history, honouring stories that have connected Indigenous Peoples to the lands and waters for millennia. 🌲🌊   This year a wide range of projects from beading, weaving and carving to documentary and film production and musical performance were uplifted through our funding from our donors and partners. The revitalization of B.C. First Nations arts require the development of new artists, as well as opportunities for mentors to share their knowledge in both traditional and contemporary methods. 🪶📽️   ➡️ Learn more about ways to give: https://lnkd.in/gnf7ZPxT ➡️ Learn more about programs: First Peoples' Cultural Council #BCFirstNationsArts #FirstNationsCarving #FirstNationsWeaving #IndigenousMusic #IndigenousStorytelling Photo: First Peoples Cultural Council Artwork: Frettchan Studios Artist Sheri Ptolemy, Samahquam Nation, FPCC Arts Grant Recipient: https://lnkd.in/gsWpx7i2 

Welcoming Málágius Gerry Lawson and Jasḵwaan Bedard to our Board of Directors! 🙌 We are thrilled to have their leadership and guidance moving forward, and greatly appreciate their time as they join us on this journey towards uplifting Indigenous cultural vitality. Both Málágius and Jasḵwaan understand the deep importance of community-led initiatives, and the need to multi year funding to uplift the languages, arts, and cultural heritage of B.C. First Nations communities. 🪶 Read their interviews here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dASZ5vtF Meet the rest of board members 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8QWz_fS

🪶At First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation, we know that languages are at the heart of who Indigenous people are; they’re the lifeblood of communities and integral to well-being, individually and collectively.❤️ In recent years, language revitalization work in what is most recently referred to as British Columbia has faced many challenging circumstances, from the COVID-19 pandemic to environmental catastrophes of wildfires and flooding causing evacuations in many communities, some of which continue to this day. Despite these challenges, the work continues, and there has been incredible growth and innovative approaches to language teaching and learning. 📝 While we celebrate this meaningful work, funding for First Nations languages in B.C. and around the world is inadequate when we look to what communities need. Language keepers, teachers and Elders are working to re-establish lines of transmission so that young people can carry the language forward. It’s so important that this work is uplifted because it’s making a tangible difference in First Nations communities throughout B.C. 🙌 🤲 Learn more about ways to give: https://lnkd.in/gnf7ZPxT 🖥️ Learn more about programs: https://lnkd.in/gi5rsKpS #BCFirstNationsLanguages #FirstNations #LanguageRevitalization Art: Frettchan Studios

📢️ We're hiring! 💼 ✍️ The First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation Grant Writer assists the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications with the preparation of grant applications to support the work of uplifting Indigenous languages, arts, and cultural heritage. The Grant Writer will be responsible for researching grant opportunities, developing compelling proposals, and managing the submission process. 📝 If you have excellent writing and research skills, with an attention to detail and are passionate about amplifying the mission and values of First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation, we look forward to hearing from you! Submissions from applicants with Indigenous ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference. Applications will be accepted until December 13, 2024, and interviews are expected to take place the week of January 6, 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Apply on Indeed 👉 https://lnkd.in/gD5juxsh Or email your resume and cover letter to ✉️ 👉 [email protected] #Hiring #JobsinBC #WorkFromHome #PartTime

🙌 We raise our hands to Jolene and her entire team at VIFW Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week for inviting us to witness their stunning, creative storytelling brought to life through Indigenous fashion! 🔥 This year we’ve had the honour to be a funder for the first time, contributing to their All My Relations night, which featured seven incredible Indigenous designers:  ✨Cheryl Fennell ✨Alyssia Sutherland ✨Amy McPherson ✨Tracy Toulouse ✨Jillian Waterman ✨Lesley Hampton ✨Kaylyn Baker The theme of the night, "All My Relations", grounded us in our kinship as Indigenous Peoples. 🪶❤️ As we navigate and share this space of abundance for our future generations, we are reminded that we are all interwoven with one another on our collective journey towards healthy and thriving Indigenous communities. ❤️🤲 It was also heartwarming to see many allies join us in the audience, including some of our donors and funders who have walked alongside us year over year to realize our vision for Indigenous languages, arts and cultural heritage to be strong, supported, and passed down from generation to generation. 👉 Learn more about our impacts visit: https://fpcf.ca/our-impact 🔥 Learn more about VIFW and their designers on their website: https://www.vifw.ca/ #IndigenousFashion #CelebrateCulture #IndigenousCreativity #WearableCulture #PartnerSupport #ReconciliAction

We’re thrilled to support Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week this year! VIFW See you there! 😎🔥