Reports reveal the history of repatriation in B.C. and the path to bring thousands of Ancestors and Belongings home Two groundbreaking reports, commissioned by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), provide First Nations–led research and analysis of the history and scope of work required to bolster B.C. First Nations repatriation efforts. Estimates from community-based repatriation budgets…
FPCC has released a paper called Recommendations for Decolonizing British Columbia’s Heritage-Related Processes and Legislation. FPCC asked David M. Schaepe and Kierstin Dolata, from the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre, and George Nicholas from Simon Fraser University to develop this paper. This is the first phase in a multi-year effort to access and determine options for achieving equitable spaces and opportunities to recognize, include and revitalize Indigenous…
Start your application today to receive $100k-$400k from the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Infrastructure Grant! This funding supports B.C. First Nations bands, tribal councils, as well as Indigenous not-for-profit societies, and Indigenous-led museums and cultural spaces focusing on Indigenous cultural heritage. The grant supports projects that conserve, repair or develop Indigenous cultural heritage infrastructure. Examples of projects include the conservation of structures, cultural heritage sites,…
We are excited to share the Report on the First Peoples’ Cultural Council Indigenous Cultural Heritage Forum. In early March 2020, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), supported by the Heritage Branch of B.C., hosted a gathering of 43 Indigenous cultural heritage experts to share experiences and challenges, build networks, and discuss the future of Indigenous Cultural…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s 2020 Winter/Spring Newsletter is now available! In this issue, you will find the following stories: Communities Collaborate to Build FirstVoices Archive Language Gathering and Sharing Event Connects Northern Dene Communities FPCC Applications Made Easy! FPCC Hosts Two Major Events in 2019 FPCC in Your Community New Arts Micro-Grants Support Indigenous…
FPCC is excited to release a policy paper as a guide to help safeguard Indigenous Cultural Heritage (ICH). FPCC is the only organization in B.C. mandated to support the revitalization of ICH and this paper marks the first time that a policy paper on ICH has been produced by, and for, Indigenous Peoples in Canada.…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s 2019 winter newsletter is now available! In this issue, you will find stories about:• HELISET TŦE SḰÁL: ‘Let the Languages Live’ – 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages • FPCC’s record investments in Indigenous language revitalization• Community engagement with the new FPCC Language Revitalization Coaches• Outreach, training, events and current funding…
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