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…
We are now collecting Language Status Assessment (LSA) community surveys for the 2026 Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages. What is a Language Status Assessment? A Language Status Assessment is a survey to help communities track the progress of their language activities. For communities already providing language programming, it can assist with…
We are happy to share some of the highlights and participant experiences from FPCC’s Summer Learning Series. The Summer Learning Series (SLS): huncewstuxw tu xe’ xe’ sqwel “Bringing Back the Sacred Language” was held over two one-week sessions from August 14–18 and 21–25, 2023. The series brought together 91 First Nations people from across B.C.…
New Language Status Report published today! Today in celebration of International Mother Language Day we are releasing the fourth edition of the Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages, which reveals a more than 20% growth in First Nations language learners since 2018. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) publishes this Language Status…
Knowledge Network is accepting Calls for Proposals from Indigenous filmmakers to produce stories about cultural revitalization work in B.C. Are you an Indigenous filmmaker living in B.C.? We are excited to announce a great opportunity to develop a series of short documentary films that showcase efforts to revitalize First Nations languages, arts, cultures and heritage…
Why we are Welcoming the Decade of Indigenous Languages (and you should too!) Many people may not know that besides our incredibly rich ecological and cultural diversity, British Columbia is also one of the most diverse language regions of the world. B.C. is home to an astounding 35 First Nations languages – more than half…
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