Indigenous Strategy

Artwork by: Amber Waboose

Working in accountable relationship with Indigenous communities

Indigenous Strategy

We are committed to being more visible and intentional in our work with Indigenous communities and in our efforts to support action on the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. At the core of this Indigenous Strategy, the Foundation’s efforts will:

At the core of this strategy, Laidlaw Foundation’s work will:

Invest in young people and youth-driven groups within an intergenerational framework
Support cross-cultural learning and understanding of how racism and colonization continues to shape Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships
Commit long-term by carrying the strategy into our next strategic plan
Be guided by Indigenous priorities and informed by Indigenous communities

Funding Approach: Embedded & Intentional

We invest in Indigenous youth-led groups to take action on issues they are passionate about and will continue to take an embedded approach to funding by ensuring that across our funding streams, Indigenous youth-led groups are represented.

In addition, we are launching an intentional, dedicated funding stream focused on supporting Indigenous youth with land, language, and culture, and to support the transmission of cultural practices to future generations in order to promote nation building, decolonization, and reconciliation.

Guiding us

To ground and guide this work, we are so fortunate to be working with an Indigenous Advisory Committee to inform our operations, knowledge building and funding strategies.

Artwork by: Grace Swain