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INSIGHTS ON CULTURAL SAFETY IN PRACTICE
Explore reflections, stories, and insights on Indigenous cultural safety in practice. From equity and education to organizational learning, these writings invite thoughtful dialogue, community reflection, and deeper understanding across sectors.
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Stories in the Land
Yesterday, I woke to warm sunshine streaming through my window, and my thoughts immediately gravitated to a local landmark that had been...
Kim Trottier
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Taxed Teachings
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of connecting with Sabra Thompson, a Community-Appointed Métis Elder in residence at Capilano...
Kim Trottier
Jul 7, 20243 min read
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Two-Eyed Seeing
Last week, I had the opportunity to engage in a conversation with George Harris Jr. of the Stz’uminus First Nation and Jared Qwustenuxun...
Kim Trottier
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Who am I?
Over the past ten years, and more so since the inception of Culturally Committed, there has been a teaching that has been echoed...
Kim Trottier
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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A New Canadian's Perspective
This week’s #TeachingsTuesday is being offered by our friend, Giulia Lucchini. Our team first began interacting with Giulia back in July...
Kim Trottier
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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Feeling Incomplete
This week's Teachings Tuesday is graciously being offered by ​artist Jamie Gentry​ from the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation, who grew up immersed in...
Kim Trottier
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Mountain Ride
This weeks Teachings Tuesday is being offered by our dear friend and treasured Mentor, George Harris Jr. of Stz'uminus First Nation....
Kim Trottier
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Always (Un)Learning
Last week, our Mentor team and I had the great pleasure of hosting our third Community Call with BC Transit. The purpose of these...
Kim Trottier
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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The Great Frog
Yesterday, I awoke to the warm sunshine streaming through my window, and immediately my thoughts gravitated toward a local landmark that...
Kim Trottier
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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"What is broken is what happened to us"
The past six weeks has been a busy time, including the back to school season, World Suicide Prevention Day, the shift from summer to...
Kim Trottier
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Canoe Life
This week's #teachingstuesday is a guest post from Mother/Daughter duo, Brennan and Tiana MacDonald of Cowichan. I extend my deep...
Kim Trottier
Jul 23, 20234 min read
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Ocean of Healing
This week's #TeachingsTuesday is part two of a three-part series offered by our friend, Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis. Gilakas'la Jenn. <3...
Kim Trottier
May 19, 20232 min read
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The Moose Hide Campaign
This week we are grateful to offer a #teachingstuesday composed by our friend Raven Lacerte from Lake Babine Nation, and co-founder of the...
Kim Trottier
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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Decolonizing Research Methods
This mornings #teachingstuesday is being offered by Fancy Poitras of Mikisew Cree Nation in Treaty 8 Territory. Fancy shares: "Last year,...
Kim Trottier
Mar 13, 20233 min read
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Maya'xala
This week's #TeachingsTuesday is being offered by Cultural Safety Educator and our dear friend, Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation....
Kim Trottier
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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Lyackson
This week's #TeachingsTuesday is inspired by words shared by our friend Len Pierre when he stated, "we can't talk about reconciliation...
Kim Trottier
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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Place Names Part 2
During last week's #TeachingsTuesday, Culturally Committed Advisor Ašli of ƛoʔos First Nation invited us to consider the origins of the...
Kim Trottier
Jan 9, 20233 min read
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What's in a name?
This week’s #TeachingsTuesday was inspired by a reflection shared within our Culturally Committed Community by an advisor, Ašli of ƛoʔos...
Kim Trottier
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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Setting the Table
This mornings #TeachingsTuesday was put forth by Culturally Committed Consulting Mentor, Jared Qwustenuxun Williams of Quw'utsun....
Kim Trottier
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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sqilxw wisdom
This week’s #teachingstuesday is being offered by Kelsie Kilawna (Marchand), a sqilxw (syilx/Indigenous) woman who was born and raised in...
Kim Trottier
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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