Chiefs of Ontario declare support for FNWSC
The Chiefs of Ontario sent a letter of support to the ministers of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada on Oct. 12.
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Eight Nations gather to discuss the future of local education at historic FNWSC Education Summit
Overcrowding at Pikangikum First Nation school puts good programming at risk
FNWSC calls for more Indigenous language programming support
Legal experts weigh in on how UNDRIP can help First Nations achieve self-determined education systems
Help inform Canada's UNDRIP action plan and transform First Nation education systems
READ: How Bkejwanong Territory language immersion is helping kids connect to land and culture
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AFN declares support for the collective in letter to ministers
The Assembly of First Nations said the government of Canada must recognize FNWSC's goal to pursue a transformative education agreement.
Education and community leaders unite for FNWSC Education Summit
“Everything we are doing is for the education of our children," said Elder Wayne Southwind in a morning address during the three-day summit
'Where else in Canada would people think this is OK?'
With a school that is filled far beyond capacity, FNWSC's newest partner, Pikangikum Education Authority, says its students 'should be provided what they are entitled to: a place to get an education.'
What it means to be a First Nation education system
- Customs, traditions and beliefs at the centre
- Built from community strengths and locally driven
- Focused on land, environment and cultural identity
- Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the RIghts of Indigenous Peoples Article 14
Participating Nations
FNWSC Education leaders
The collective is fueled by the passion of Indigenous lifelong learning experts, knowledge keepers, scholars and community leaders.Read some of their stories here - and check back soon for more interviews!
Patti Barber: Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation — Director of Lifelong Learning
This interview is part an ongoing FNWSC series to showcase the excellence, expertise and experience of the education champions leading the schooling & lifelong-learning systems in our communities.
Joette Lefebvre: Director of Lifelong Learning — Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
This interview is part an ongoing FNWSC series to showcase the excellence, expertise and experience of the education champions leading the schooling & lifelong-learning systems in our communities.
Leslee White-Eye: FNWSC — Structural Readiness Coordinator
This interview is part an ongoing FNWSC series to showcase the excellence, expertise and experience of the education champions leading the schooling & lifelong-learning systems in our communities.
Valerie O’Leary: Former Director of Education — M’Chigeeng First Nation
This 2022 interview is part an ongoing FNWSC series to showcase the excellence, expertise and experience of the education champions leading the schooling & lifelong-learning systems in our communities.
FNWSC At A Glance
- 8 Participating First Nations
- 9 Education systems with schools
- 5 Strategic partnerships
- 6 Curriculum Writers' forums in 2020-21
- 7 Elder forums in 2020-21
- 9 Community Consultations to Date
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