Talking Stick: Moving toward
a Framework of Recognition,
Commemoration and
Reconciliation
Workshop Agenda
• FPCC Overview
• Panel of Indigenous Heritage Experts
• World Café – Participatory Workshop
First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Committed to the vitality of B.C.’s First Nations
Languages, Arts, Cultures and Heritage
First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Who we serve
• 203 BC First Nations
communities
• 34 B.C. Indigenous languages
• B.C. First Nations communities,
Aboriginal, Metis and Inuit
individuals living off reserve and
in urban areas
• Aboriginal arts groups,
organizations and collectives
Community Development
Approach
First Peoples’ Cultural Council
•
First Nations-directed Crown Agency
•
Established in 1990
•
Legislation - First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Act
•
Activities:
• Funding for Arts, Language & FirstVoices programs
• Resource and materials development
• Training and support
• Strategic Initiatives
• Advocacy for First Nations languages, arts and culture
Values
• RESPECT for all B.C. First
Nations people, languages,
arts, cultures, lands and
histories.
• CELEBRATION of successes
in learning, creativity and
sharing knowledge.
• INCLUSIVITY of all British
Columbia First Nations
languages, arts, cultures
and regions.
• ACCOUNTABILITY to our
stakeholders and First
Nations of British Columbia
• INNOVATION by developing
and utilizing new methods
and technologies.
• EMPOWERMENT of First
Nations organizations and
individuals through
mentorship and advice
FirstVoices Products
FV
Language
Lab
Language Tutor Website
FV Chat
Dictionary apps
FV Website
www.fpcc.ca
www.firstvoices.com
www.fp-artsmap.ca
maps.fphlcc.ca
www.endangeredlanguages.com
Vancouver Opera Magic Flute
Reciprocal Benefits Document
Royal BC Museum Our Living Languages
Relationships, Responsibility, Respect
Coast Salish Art on BC Ferries
Cultural Protocols & the Arts Forum
Panel of Indigenous Heritage Experts
• Michelle Washington
• Lucy Bell
• Carla Jack
Talking Stick: Moving toward a
Framework of Recognition,
Commemoration and
Reconciliation
World Cafe
Scale
0---------1-------2---------3----------4----------5
0 - We do not yet interact with First Nations and Indigenous artists and
community.
1 - We know who the local First Nation is, and have invited them to welcome
people and/or bless an event a few times.
2 - We have hired First Nations artists to present or perform for a non-FN
audience as a part our program.
3 - We have sought and accepted advice, and regularly include First Nations
and Indigenous artists.
4 - We have one First Nations board member and 1 aspect of our regular
programming and resources focused on featuring FN artists, and consider
the Indigenous community as valuable audience members.
5 - First Nations and Indigenous artists or arts leaders are involved in our
direction and programming including budgeting, curating, hiring, visioning,
creating and as audience members. We have shifted resources to include
and sometimes prioritize First Nations and Indigenous artists.
Questions
• What is your current relationship with
Indigenous and First Nations knowledge
carriers, experts and communities?
• What work have you or your organization
done to build a relationship?
Discuss
• If you scored on the lower end of the
spectrum - What has prevented you from
engaging with First Nations?
• If your scored in the middle or higher – what
has contributed to your successful
engagement with First Nations?
Discuss
What steps could you or your organization
take to begin or build your relationship
with the First Nations and Indigenous
artists in your community?
Commitment
How will you work toward growing this
relationship during the year ahead?
On your card, write a statement of commitment.
I commit to ………………….during the coming year.
Plan for Support
Find a partner and plan how you will follow-up in
person, on the phone, and/or through email to
connect with each other every month
Write it down on your card
Plan for Follow-up
Plan to share what steps you’ve taken at next
year’s conference or through the Heritage BC
website
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