In celebration of International Youth Day, we are spotlighting Aiyana Twigg, a recent graduate from FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program. International Youth Day Aiyana Twigg is a recent graduate from FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program. She is a proud Ktunaxa citizen and registered member of the Blood Tribe (Kainai), located in Treaty 7 territory. Aiyana was raised on the…
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…
Groundbreaking B.C. First Nations-led research reveals the history of repatriation in B.C. and the path to bring thousands of Ancestors and Belongings home Two groundbreaking repatriation reports commissioned by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), provide First Nations-led analysis and detail on the history and scope of work required to bolster B.C. First Nations repatriation…
Our 2024 Arts Retreat gathered B.C. First Nations artists from across the province to exchange cultural knowledge, learn from mentors and network with peers. FPCC supports B.C. First Nations artists at all stages of their careers. As part of our ongoing efforts to connect artists with mentors, last spring we hosted iʔ scqʷaʔqʷʔaltət, iʔ scmaʔmaytət…
The FPCC Spring Newsletter is now available! Check out the current issue to learn about recent news, program stories, events and more. We are excited to present the FPCC Newsletter, Spring 2025, and share what we’ve been up to in our work supporting First Nations languages, arts, and cultural heritage revitalization. We want to keep…
The Future Speaks: Celebrating Growing First Nations Language Fluency Across Generations to Mark National Indigenous Languages Day. National Indigenous Languages Day In celebration of National Indigenous Languages Day, we are highlighting three projects supported by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Language Program. Communities across B.C. are growing programs and strengthening fluency to bring their languages…
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