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The Board of Directors are constituted at the Annual General Meeting with a mandate to establish a skills-based board and create a sustainable fundraising strategy. Four directors are elected, and three directors are appointed by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-divider bg-none lozad light-mode" id="block-588a7fed-04f3-4165-ac10-7ff364aa694c" ></div> <div class="container posts spacing"> <div class="row layout-1 justify-content-center"> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 columns-4 post mb-5"> <div class="post-inner post-content mb-5"> <div class="portrait-image-wrapper portrait-round portrait-hover"> <a class="view-details" href="/who-we-are/governance/gerry-lawson" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-15705475-b5b9-4540-870d-6108224a4be0><img class="portrait-image" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/gerry-headshot-cropped-for-website-fpcfyaz02233-myazbeckmedia-co-2.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="M谩l谩gius Gerry Lawson"></a> <a class="view-details-box half_cirle_detail_overlay" href="/who-we-are/governance/gerry-lawson" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-15705475-b5b9-4540-870d-6108224a4be0>View Bio</a> </div> <h5 class="mb-2 text-center">M谩l谩gius Gerry Lawson</> <p class="subhead mt-0 mb-5 text-center">Chair</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="label-15705475-b5b9-4540-870d-6108224a4be0" class="modal fade" id="post-15705475-b5b9-4540-870d-6108224a4be0" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header p-0"> <button aria-label="Close" class="close-button" data-bs-dismiss="modal" type="button"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-window-close fa-w-16" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="window-close" data-prefix="far" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-label="Close Button"> <path d="M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z" fill="currentColor"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body text-start"> <img class="portrait-image portrait-round" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/gerry-headshot-cropped-for-website-fpcfyaz02233-myazbeckmedia-co-2.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="M谩l谩gius Gerry Lawson" loading="lazy"> <h2 class="modal-title" id="label-15705475-b5b9-4540-870d-6108224a4be0">M谩l谩gius Gerry Lawson</h2> <p class="subhead">Chair</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">I’m a member of the Haí艂zaqv Nation and proudly carry the name Málágius that I received from my grandfather Jimmy Lawson. My wife Karen and I are privileged to live in the territory of the x史m蓹θk史蓹y虛蓹m people. </p> <p>There has been so much intentional suppression of our Indigenous cultures. This is the cause of many of the problems that our communities grapple with today. Cultural vitality leads to healthier communities, better governance, better relationships with other communities. These are the amazing impacts that I’ve seen develop from the support of FPCC programs directly to First Nations communities in BC. </p> <p>I believe that we all have an active role to play in supporting healthy, vibrant Indigenous communities. The FPCF is such a positive, dynamic organization that is leading the way in raising funds for impactful programs that uplift Indigenous cultural vitality. I’m excited to support such a great organization.</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 columns-4 post mb-5"> <div class="post-inner post-content mb-5"> <div class="portrait-image-wrapper portrait-round portrait-hover"> <a class="view-details" href="/who-we-are/governance/john-haugen" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-50dedd74-9133-40bf-9019-b652b2136715><img class="portrait-image" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/john-headshot-cropped-for-website-fpcfyaz00597-myazbeckmedia-cop.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="John Haugen"></a> <a class="view-details-box half_cirle_detail_overlay" href="/who-we-are/governance/john-haugen" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-50dedd74-9133-40bf-9019-b652b2136715>View Bio</a> </div> <h5 class="mb-2 text-center">John Haugen</> <p class="subhead mt-0 mb-5 text-center">Vice Chair</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="label-50dedd74-9133-40bf-9019-b652b2136715" class="modal fade" id="post-50dedd74-9133-40bf-9019-b652b2136715" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header p-0"> <button aria-label="Close" class="close-button" data-bs-dismiss="modal" type="button"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-window-close fa-w-16" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="window-close" data-prefix="far" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-label="Close Button"> <path d="M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z" fill="currentColor"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body text-start"> <img class="portrait-image portrait-round" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/john-headshot-cropped-for-website-fpcfyaz00597-myazbeckmedia-cop.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="John Haugen" loading="lazy"> <h2 class="modal-title" id="label-50dedd74-9133-40bf-9019-b652b2136715">John Haugen</h2> <p class="subhead">Vice Chair</p> <p>John Haugen is from the Nlaka’pamux Nation in Lytton, B.C. He has committed much of his life to the revitalization of First Nations languages, arts and cultures. He is a valued knowledge keeper within his tribal group—a go to person for genealogy, history and place names. <br><br>John is currently employed as a Restorative Justice Coordinator for the Tribal Council and will be playing a key role in repatriation of many ancestral remains to his nation from various institutions. Currently a member of the Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park board, the Lytton First Nation Council and the Anglican Council of Indigenous people director, and has also served as director for the Fraser Basin Council, the First Nations Alliance for Land Management and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council. John also volunteers as host of a gathering on the 4th of every month to share knowledge, language, protocols and teachings which helps him and others stay connected to who they are as Nlaka’pamux.</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 columns-4 post mb-5"> <div class="post-inner post-content mb-5"> <div class="portrait-image-wrapper portrait-round portrait-hover"> <a class="view-details" href="/who-we-are/governance/dena-carroll" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-eb897987-897e-4722-b44c-015a89af55f7><img class="portrait-image" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/5x5in_head-shot_img_5951-2-1.jpeg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="Dena Carroll"></a> <a class="view-details-box half_cirle_detail_overlay" href="/who-we-are/governance/dena-carroll" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-eb897987-897e-4722-b44c-015a89af55f7>View Bio</a> </div> <h5 class="mb-2 text-center">Dena Carroll</> <p class="subhead mt-0 mb-5 text-center">Secretary</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="label-eb897987-897e-4722-b44c-015a89af55f7" class="modal fade" id="post-eb897987-897e-4722-b44c-015a89af55f7" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header p-0"> <button aria-label="Close" class="close-button" data-bs-dismiss="modal" type="button"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-window-close fa-w-16" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="window-close" data-prefix="far" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-label="Close Button"> <path d="M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z" fill="currentColor"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body text-start"> <img class="portrait-image portrait-round" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/5x5in_head-shot_img_5951-2-1.jpeg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="Dena Carroll" loading="lazy"> <h2 class="modal-title" id="label-eb897987-897e-4722-b44c-015a89af55f7">Dena Carroll</h2> <p class="subhead">Secretary</p> <p>Dena Carroll, is a member of the Chippewa of Nawash Unceded First Nations in Ontario and has been a visitor on the Lekwungen speaking - Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations for 32 years.<br><br>Dena worked for the BC Provincial Government for over 15 years supporting Indigenous-led programs/services and policy for children, youth and families, health and education. She re-started her career in B.C. at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. <br><br>She now enjoys spending her time with her five grandchildren, her two grown children and her husband of 45 years. 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She is the Chief Strategy Officer at SHARE, a non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing investor leadership for a sustainable and inclusive economy. <br><br>Shannon advises asset owner boards on their implementation of responsible investing practices and leads strategic projects for SHARE including the Valuing Decent Work Initiative, the Reconciliation and Responsible Investment Initiative, and Foundation Investing 2.0.<br><br>Shannon has a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University.</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 columns-4 post mb-5"> <div class="post-inner post-content mb-5"> <div class="portrait-image-wrapper portrait-round portrait-hover"> <a class="view-details" href="/who-we-are/governance/laax-lo-op-cynthia-jensen-fisk" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-06ee51d0-6284-4e34-b429-c2793a30bf04><img class="portrait-image" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/cynthia-headshot-cropped-for-website-1.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="Laax瘫 Lo鈥檕p, Cynthia Jensen Fisk"></a> <a class="view-details-box half_cirle_detail_overlay" href="/who-we-are/governance/laax-lo-op-cynthia-jensen-fisk" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-06ee51d0-6284-4e34-b429-c2793a30bf04>View Bio</a> </div> <h5 class="mb-2 text-center">Laax瘫 Lo鈥檕p, Cynthia Jensen Fisk</> <p class="subhead mt-0 mb-5 text-center">Director</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="label-06ee51d0-6284-4e34-b429-c2793a30bf04" class="modal fade" id="post-06ee51d0-6284-4e34-b429-c2793a30bf04" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header p-0"> <button aria-label="Close" class="close-button" data-bs-dismiss="modal" type="button"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-window-close fa-w-16" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="window-close" data-prefix="far" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-label="Close Button"> <path d="M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z" fill="currentColor"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body text-start"> <img class="portrait-image portrait-round" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/cynthia-headshot-cropped-for-website-1.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="Laax瘫 Lo鈥檕p, Cynthia Jensen Fisk" loading="lazy"> <h2 class="modal-title" id="label-06ee51d0-6284-4e34-b429-c2793a30bf04">Laax瘫 Lo鈥檕p, Cynthia Jensen Fisk</h2> <p class="subhead">Director</p> <p>Laax瘫 Lo’op is gisg’haast (Fireweed Clan), from the house of G瘫eel, in the village of Ansbayaxw. <br><br>She joins us after serving the First Peoples' Cultural Council board for six years, including three as chair. In that role, she guided incredible growth in FPCC's programs and supports for the revitalization of Indigenous languages, arts, and cultural heritage in B.C.</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 columns-4 post mb-5"> <div class="post-inner post-content mb-5"> <div class="portrait-image-wrapper portrait-round portrait-hover"> <a class="view-details" href="/who-we-are/governance/jas-waan-bedard" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-fd8d6e2f-50b5-402b-92cf-c2596558fc86><img class="portrait-image" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/jaskwaan-headshot-corpped-for-website.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="Jas岣祑aan Bedard"></a> <a class="view-details-box half_cirle_detail_overlay" href="/who-we-are/governance/jas-waan-bedard" data-bs-toggle=modal data-bs-target=#post-fd8d6e2f-50b5-402b-92cf-c2596558fc86>View Bio</a> </div> <h5 class="mb-2 text-center">Jas岣祑aan Bedard</> <p class="subhead mt-0 mb-5 text-center">Director</p> <div class="social-media team-member-social-media"> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="label-fd8d6e2f-50b5-402b-92cf-c2596558fc86" class="modal fade" id="post-fd8d6e2f-50b5-402b-92cf-c2596558fc86" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl modal-dialog-centered modal-dialog-scrollable"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header p-0"> <button aria-label="Close" class="close-button" data-bs-dismiss="modal" type="button"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-window-close fa-w-16" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="window-close" data-prefix="far" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-label="Close Button"> <path d="M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z" fill="currentColor"></path> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body text-start"> <img class="portrait-image portrait-round" src="https://firstpeoplesculturalfoundation.imgix.net/files/jaskwaan-headshot-corpped-for-website.jpg?w=600&fit=crop&crop=faces&ar=1:1&auto=format" alt="Jas岣祑aan Bedard" loading="lazy"> <h2 class="modal-title" id="label-fd8d6e2f-50b5-402b-92cf-c2596558fc86">Jas岣祑aan Bedard</h2> <p class="subhead">Director</p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165024938 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW165024938 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">I am </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">Haida from the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">Tsiits</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">Git’anee</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> Eagle Clan from Northern Haida </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">Gwaii</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">. I live in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">G</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">瘫</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">aw</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW165024938 BCX0">Tlagee</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> Old </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">Massett</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> and am mother to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">Haana</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">Nora-jane</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">Wiijaa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">. I enjoy Haida singing, biking, hiking, and teaching </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">X</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">瘫</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">aad</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">Ki虂l</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">, the Northern dialect of the Haida language.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> I am an Instructor for the Indigenous Languages Program at Simon Fraser University.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW165024938 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165024938 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW165024938 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">Uplifting Indigenous Cultural Vitality is foundational to my life work. For the past twenty years, I have been involved in Haida language strengthening in my community. I am driven by my responsibility to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">i虂itl</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">’ </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165024938 BCX0">kuni虂isii</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> our ancestors who came before me and kept our language alive throughout intensive and invasive colonization. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">I feel it</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> is of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">great importance</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> for every Indigenous community to have access to Cultural Strengthening initiatives, including language, culture, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">heritage</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> and arts.</span></span> <span style="background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bodydarktextcolour); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165024938 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW165024938 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">I am thrilled to join First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation! Following in the footsteps of Dr. Lorna Williams and her work at the Foundation is monumental. My hope for Indigenous languages, arts, and cultural heritage is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0">first and foremost</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165024938 BCX0"> that our collective community needs within each of these areas are met. Indigenous peoples and communities deserve their basic needs for Indigenous language, arts and cultural heritage infrastructure, funding, and support to be met so that their community can flourish. 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