Post by Synergy Enterprises

🌿 National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21st 🌿 Synergy Enterprises is based on the traditional, unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation, Xʷsepsəm Nation, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, whose stewardship of this land continues to this day. As a sustainability consultancy, we know that environmental stewardship and Indigenous rights are deeply connected, and today is a reminder to keep building genuine relationships with the Nations whose lands we work on. Today is also a time to recognize the historic and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous communities across Canada, and to commit to action that supports reconciliation, not just today, but every day. Here are some ways to learn, engage, and take action: 📚 Education Continue your education on Indigenous history with resources like this free course: https://lnkd.in/eSmDERD Explore Indigenous resource collections like the University of Victoria's Indigenous Resource Hub: https://lnkd.in/g9439Kt5 Watch films and shows by Indigenous creators: https://lnkd.in/gRyV8KTq Learn to be a better ally using guides like the Urban Native Collective's Ally Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/gzhutupM 🤝 Engagement Support local businesses through the South Island Indigenous Business Directory https://lnkd.in/g5pZ9-mm or the Government of Canada's Indigenous Business Directory: https://lnkd.in/gT7KUdh Connect with and support allyship organizations like the Victoria Native Friendship Centre: https://vnfc.ca/about/ Look for community events to attend: 📅 June 19 | 11am–3pm: Victoria Native Friendship Centre: https://lnkd.in/gHRGW6Dk 📅 June 19: Songhees & Esquimalt Nations NIPD Celebration: https://lnkd.in/gRhzwQUf 📅 June 21 | 12pm–4pm: VCM National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration: https://lnkd.in/gp_BiwGE 📅 June 21 | 10am–5pm: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: https://lnkd.in/gg8k4vCM Looking for an event in your area? Check out https://lnkd.in/gTr838je On the mainland? Check out events in Whistler: https://slcc.ca/nipd/ 🏢 For Businesses Invest in staff training through programs like https://lnkd.in/gJBH7JsN or https://www.ictinc.ca/ Work with an Indigenous consultant or relations specialist. Check out the consultancy we work with: https://porttrisgroup.com/ Build genuine, ongoing relationships with the Nations whose territory you operate on, and look for ways to collaborate, procure services, and create economic opportunities together. Let today be a reminder to keep showing up: reconciliation isn't a one-day commitment, it's a daily practice. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #SupportIndigenous #Decolonize #BCIndigenous