Hey readers! Nov. 8-15 is Rock Your Mocs week. If moccasins are part of your cultural heritage, wear your favourite pair and hop on social media to share a photo with the tag #RockYourMocs! Rock Your Mocs was started in 2011 by Jessica Jaylyn Atsye of Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, and timed to align with the USA’s National Native American Heritage Month. Rock Your Mocs week celebrates both the unity of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and the unique identity of different

As we move into November, we wanted to highlight two important dates that recognize and celebrate Indigenous peoples, cultures, and contributions. November 7 is International Inuit Day, also known as International Circumpolar Inuit Day, which celebrates Inuit peoples, cultures, and communities. International Inuit Day was established by the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), which is made up of leaders from Alaska, Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), and Chukotka (northeaster

Do you know a young and aspiring Indigenous artist who lives in B.C. and loves to draw, colour, or paint? Make sure to tell them about the FPCC Holiday Card Contest! The First Peoples’ Cultural Council is holding a Holiday Card Contest to celebrate creativity, culture, and young Indigenous artists. Indigenous youth in B.C. from ages 5-12 are invited to enter the contest and share their traditions, language, community and family through their artwork! To join, scan and submit