The Indigenous Homelands Program aims to break down barriers for community members from remote First Nations to be able to return to and thrive on their homelands, in ways that honour their cultural, social, economic, and environmental well-being. The Homelands program addresses systemic challenges with Nation-specific solutions that centre on community well-being. We work on research and on-the-ground community-led projects, and have produced several knowledge tools, with a focus on four key pillars: decolonial governance, land stewardship, circular economies, and holistic housing. By cultivating long-term relationships and building connections to collaborate on Indigenous housing and homelands, we are supporting Nations to achieve greater sovereignty over their homelands. The challenge Systemic barriers rooted in colonial systems are preventing Indigenous community members ...
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