SIIA NEWS AND ANNOUNCMENTS
Carrer Opportunity: IT/IM Project Lead
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IT Technician Training Opportunity
SIIA is looking to build IT Capacity within our communities! See the following poster and course description for more information! CompTIA-Core-IT-Program-and-Course-OutlineDownload
Let’s Talk About Data (Part 2)
Where Are Our Relatives’ Stories? Due to the historically and present-day extractive, non-community based nature of data collection, especially about Indigenous communities and individuals, a considerable amount of First Nation data is held by non-community...
Let’s Talk About Data (part 1)
Written by SIIA's Quality Assurance Lead Since time immemorial the Nations on the South Island have collected data, and used it, to navigate the world and the relationships with their human and non-human kin within it. Admittedly, this might not be the language used...
SIIA Presentation at Camosun College For IST Class
On March 26th, Erica Pepevnak (Quality Assurance Lead) and Jenna Lancaster (Urban Community Engagement Lead) were invited to give a presentation to an Indigenous Studies class at Camosun College. The class that Erica and Jenna were invited to was an Indigenous Studies course centered around Comparative Indigenous Rights.
Multi-jurisdictional Considerations
At our recent SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering, we had the opportunity to discuss what it might look like working with our Indigenous Guest community on our territory in a multi-jurisdictional model. This means that people residing on our territory might have other laws...
The Recent SCC Decision as a Critical Step in Recognizing the Inherent Jurisdiction of SIIA’s Member Nations
In a historic move, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently delivered a monumental decision affirming the constitutional validity of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families (“the Federal Act”). This decision has...
Guest Community Reflections from our SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering
SIIA is unique in our approach to covering the Indigenous guest community with our law. This is in line with the traditional teachings of the territory that guide Nations to be good hosts to those residing on their territory. We have found through our...
SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering on Indigenous Jurisdiction over Child Welfare
From February 29- March 1, SIIA and the Centre for Indigenous Research and Community Led Engagement (CIRCLE) co-hosted the SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering on Indigenous Jurisdiction over Child Welfare. Over the two days, our team gathered in the First People’s...
2024 Indigenous Youth Gathering
A summary of our recent Indigenous Youth Gathering!
Community Fund Pilot Program
Over the past two years, South Island Indigenous Authority has funded community-based initiatives that support health and safety for families in community. The initiatives funded have varied as communities have advocated for their priorities and needs. Occasionally,...
Knowledge sharing IN Sto:lo territory
Sto:lo territory (Chiliwack, BC) On Wednesday October 25, 2023, SIIA representatives Chuck, Jenna and Erica travelled to Chilliwack, BC, in Sto:lo territory, to attend and present at a conference, hosted by the Our Children, Or Way Society. The conference was part of...