The Need for Seal Skin Processing Centres in Nunavut

In this interview, CBC Igalaaq talks with Emily Tagoona about the need for seal skin processing centres in Nunavut. This piece was translated by her daughter, Lori Tagoona, Senior Associate with MakeWay’s Northern program. Pauline Pemik: Welcome Emily Tagoona, thank you for joining us. I understand you went to Greenland to learn about Greenlandic approaches […]
4 Black-led Canadian Environmental orgs to support and follow: Black History/Futures Month and beyond

From environmental racism to climate justice to colonialism, Black leaders are standing up to address key environmental and social justice issues in Canada every day. This list highlights just a few of the many organizations that should be supported and celebrated this Black History/Futures Month and beyond. The Black Environmental Initiative (BE Initiative) The […]
MakeWay Submission to CRA

Last November, the CRA released draft guidelines for Grants to non-qualified donees, kicking off a 60-day consultation period. With recent changes to the Income Tax Act law, this guidance will serve as main resource for charities wishing to provide supports for non-charities delivering charitable work. We believe there are both positives and some key areas […]
Gratitude, learning and connection: meeting The Nawalakw Culture Project

In October, 2022, folks from MakeWay were invited by The Nawalakw Culture Project (Nawalakw) to spend time with their team in Alert Bay, BC. The Nawalakw movement is a catalyst for community renewal through language revitalization, wellness and healing in the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw territory in what is often referred to as the Great Bear Rainforest of […]
A visit to Mushkegowuk Territory

This summer, CEO, Joanna Kerr, spent 4 days in Northern Ontario hosted by the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council. This was a donor trip that included representatives from MakeWay, Moore Foundation, and OceanKind.
Reflections on Community Learning Trips

Facilitating cross-regional learning is a central goal of MakeWay’s National program team. The sharing of knowledge between individuals and across geographies fosters our ability to grow allowing us to work better together today than we did yesterday.
Bringing people together again: the Reel Youth Film Festival returns in-person with films highlighting youth stories and voices

For communities and organizations, 2022 presented the unique challenge of bringing people together after two years of pandemic lockdowns.
CommUNITY Doulas: recreating the village and supporting Black parents and families

“I feel like the purpose of this work is really to recreate the village, to re-establish networks, and to create systems of support [for Black parents]. That’s the community piece: bringing the village to the modern environment. Birth is really at the intersection of all the experiences of black people, and the struggles we face.” […]
Orange Shirt Day & National Day of Truth and Reconciliation resource list

Content & Trigger Warnings: mention of colonization, g*nocide, r*sidential schools Today is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. The significance of the orange shirt comes from residential school survivor Phyllis (Jack) Webstad who […]
From across the North, hunters, harvesters, and guardians gather at camp to create a shared vision for evaluation

The positive energy throughout the group was strong. Sounds of drums, laughter and talking, clicks of laptops and projectors coming to life, hammering, and boat engines across the calm lake water. Clanging dishes in the bustling kitchen where the next delicious meal for 25 hunters, harvesters, and guardians gathering on Mackenzie Island, about a 20-minute […]