You’ve made us realize that it is time for a rethink, and for courageous action. In 1946, Albert Einstein, spurred by the knowledge that the threat of nuclear annihilation meant that humanity needed to displace war as a means of resolving human conflict, ran an ad in the New York Times that read in part: […]
Learn moreThe McConnell Foundation is currently recruiting a Senior Program Officer to join its team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and managing a portfolio of grants related to our strategic orientations, including our focus on advancing reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples […]
Learn moreBy Joanne Latimer Dawn Lavand, 33, does everything she can to make sure childbirth is a joyous occasion for Indigenous women. Working part time as a volunteer Indigenous doula in Winnipeg, she brings hand drums to maternity wards, where she fans women with eagle feathers, braids their hair and sings—all the while keeping an eye on […]
Learn moreThe Moose Hide Campaign and the McConnell Foundation invite you to be part of something extraordinary. It’s time to change Canada. It’s time to change the future for Indigenous women and girls. On an early August morning in 2011, Paul Lacerte and his daughter, Raven, were hunting moose near the infamous Highway of Tears. They […]
Learn moreSeptember 12-13, the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador, with the City of Montreal and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in the Territory Kanien’keha: ka – Mohawk territory. This marks a major milestone in the recognition of […]
Learn moreThe Trustees of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation approved funding for several organizations and initiatives, including: Rideau Hall Foundation ($125,000) Funds will be used to support Imagine a Canada – an initiative that engages children and youth across the country in expressing a vision of a reconciled nation. Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission ($325,000) […]
Learn moreby Cara McKenna Ryan McMahon is finding power in voices with Makoons Media Group Now is the time for Indigenous people to break new ground in media, says Janet Rogers, who has worked in radio for a decade. Rogers hosts a show called Native Waves Radio on CFUV in Victoria. “We’re picking up these tools […]
Learn moreThe following is for the benefit of any organization approaching the Foundation for support or collaboration in 2017. For more information about granting, please visit our Granting web pages. In 2017, the Foundation will focus new granting on the following: Cities for People (increasing equality of opportunity; strengthening the civic commons; supporting urban innovation labs and […]
Learn moreBy Pam Chookomoolin. Photo credit: Brandon MacLeod I’ve read that no great work can be done without knowledge. They say knowledge is power. My own path towards enlightenment and empowerment has led to both personal and communal healing through two of the most powerful tools we know: storytelling and sharing. My first few steps down […]
Learn moreIn 2011, during a father-daughter moose-hunting trip along BC’s Highway of Tears, Paul Lacerte and his daughter Raven – members of the Carrier First Nation – were discussing the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women, and what they could do to help. “What if we could invite men to wear a moose hide patch […]
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