Special Report – Indigenous Land-Based Education in Theory and Practice
This Special Report considers the recent and relevant academic and other publicly available literature, including policy documents and program reports representing both Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives on the theory and practice of land-based programming. A review of this literature finds an extensive record of the benefits of land-based programming for Indigenous peoples’ mental and physical […]
Suspending Damage: A Letter to Communities
In this open letter, Eve Tuck calls on communities, researchers, and educators to reconsider the long-term impact of “damage-centered” research—research that intends to document peoples’ pain and brokenness to hold those in power accountable for their oppression. This kind of research operates with a flawed theory of change: it is often used to leverage reparations […]
First Nations K-12 Education Transformation Review and Costing Analysis
Prepared for Assembly of First Nations | December 11, 2024. This report includes costing out of a land-based program / instructor setup in schools, starting on page 64.
Feathers of Hope: A First Nations Youth Action Plan
The first Feathers of Hope forum was held over five days between March 24 and 28, 2013. A second, “mini”-forum, was hosted in Kashechewan First Nation, in July of that year. At that first forum, 150 young people from 62 First Nations communities in Northern Ontario shared their lived experiences, spoke about issues of importance […]
We Matter’s Toolkit for Indigenous Youth
The Indigenous Youth Toolkit is here to help you feel better, and to overcome tough times – especially if things are hard.
SEAS Evaluation – Summary
SEAS Evaluation – Summary
SEAS Toolkit
SEAS Toolkit
Supporting Indigenous Youth – Why OTL/Water Programming is Important – 1 page
Supporting Indigenous Youth – Why OTL/Water Programming is Important – 1 page
Supporting Indigenous Youth – Why OTL/Water Programming is Important – Full Report
Supporting Indigenous Youth – Why OTL/Water Programming is Important – Full Report
Indigenous Climate Action Youth Needs Assessment
ICA is committed to supporting, empowering, and amplifying the voices of Indigenous youth. In December of 2020, ICA released a “Youth Needs Assessment” identifying the motivations and challenges faced by Indigenous youth engaged in climate and Indigenous rights advocacy work. The assessment is directing the future of our Youth Program to make it relevant to […]