Tips for Halloween – Appropriation vs. Appreciation
You know what time it is! It’s time for a reminder not to be a jerk-o-lantern this Halloween. Here are some tips on how not to Halloween this year. Prioritize relationship, engagement and consent The line between appropriation and appreciation lies in relationship and consent. If you are engaged with the people of a particular […]
What does Truth and Reconciliation mean to you?
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is September 30, and the team at pipikwan pêhtâkwan reflected on what the day means to us. Reconciliation isn’t something we often discuss within our team interactions, though it’s embedded into the processes of our company structure. We don’t stop to think about, ‘how can we Indigenize our [...]Strategies for Planning for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
As National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, the pipikwan pêhtâkwan team recently hosted a full-house webinar for communications and engagement professionals interested in or tasked with doing this important work.
Meet Our Interns
Interns are great for bringing new ideas to any team and help to increase productivity. We are privileged to have three talented interns supporting us this summer. Meet Peyton Meters, Cole Buhler and Zahra Husain. Meet Peyton Meters, Engagement Intern Q: Tell me about yourself? A: I’m Peyton Meters. I’m Mi’kmaq from the east coast [...]Using Communications to Create Space for All: Shawna-Kay Thomas
Shawna-Kay Thomas is pipikwan pêhtâkwan’s Director of Corporate Communications and Culture and has been working with the company since January 2021. For Shawna-Kay, sometimes it can feel like the only escape from the pain of colonialism comes from education – formally through the education system and informally from the media.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
It’s Indigenous History Month! We’re happy to feature Amy Lickers, owner of A.L.L.Professional Services, who helps First Nations communities define what nationhood means to them, and helps create strategies to bring that vision to life.
Housing is Reconciliation: ‘What NiGiNan does, works.’
Blake Jackman and Cala Hills of NiGiNan Housing Ventures share their experience on how an Indigenous-centred approach changes the game of tackling houselessness in Edmonton.
What Are You Doing for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022?
If you’re looking for ways to celebrate this important day, we’ve created a list of in-person events in Calgary and Edmonton and have included a few virtual events if you’d rather celebrate online.
Meet pipikwan pêhtâkwan’s first hire – Robyn Ferguson
“By helping people feel heard and seen – it feels purposeful. That became a pillar of why I wanted to work with Shani. It didn’t take me long to say, ‘you’re going to have to pry this job from my cold, dead hands.’”