On April 21, 2026, WECAN hosted "Indigenous Women Resisting Extraction and Building a Just Transition" during the 25th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (#UNPFII). Speakers shared updates on

On April 21, 2026, WECAN hosted "Indigenous Women Resisting Extraction and Building a Just Transition" during the 25th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (#UNPFII). Speakers shared updates on campaigns defending Indigenous territories from extraction, discussed the impacts of colonization, fossil fuels, mining, and climate disruption. They also showcased community projects for Just Transition and climate resilience, offering strategies grounded in rights, traditional knowledge, and sovereignty.

Our gratitude goes to the extraordinary Indigenous women leaders and advocates from Cameroon, Ecuador, Peru, and Turtle Island/USA. Their powerful voices highlighted critical issues and solutions.

For more details on WECAN’s advocacy and highlights from the UNPFII session, please visit our blog: tinyurl.com/WECAN-UNPFII2026-blog

"Corazón Salado" by Patagonia Films follows activist Ramón Navarro as he joins the Kawésqar, an Indigenous community in Chilean Patagonia, to protect their ancestral waters. The encroaching

"Corazón Salado" by Patagonia Films follows activist Ramón Navarro as he joins the Kawésqar, an Indigenous community in Chilean Patagonia, to protect their ancestral waters. The encroaching salmon industry pollutes and destroys the delicate ecosystem, forcing the Kawésqar to struggle for food.

Navarro connects with Leticia Caro and her father, Don Reinaldo, a traditional fisherman, to expose the salmon farms' damaging effects. Together, united by their love for the sea, they advocate for establishing a marine protected area within Kawésqar National Park.

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On April 14, 2021, Elder Dr. Dave Courchene conducted a Traditional Naming Ceremony for the former Kapyong Barracks at Turtle Lodge, requested by the Treaty 1 Governing Council. The Anishinaabe

On April 14, 2021, Elder Dr. Dave Courchene conducted a Traditional Naming Ceremony for the former Kapyong Barracks at Turtle Lodge, requested by the Treaty 1 Governing Council. The Anishinaabe name unveiled was Naawi-Oodena, meaning “The Centre of the Heart and Community.”

The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness fosters reconnection to Earth and shares ancestral knowledge, founded on the 7 Sacred Laws.

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Elder Dr. Dave Courchene presented "Returning to the Beginning" on July 23, 2021, sharing insights on finding truth and a way forward amidst current global crises.

This presentation was

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene presented "Returning to the Beginning" on July 23, 2021, sharing insights on finding truth and a way forward amidst current global crises.

This presentation was part of the free Shamanic Wisdom Summit and is copyrighted by The Shift Network. View the full transcript here.

The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education & Wellness fosters reconnection to Earth and shares ancestral knowledge. Learn more at turtlelodge.org or follow them on social media: Facebook (@turtlelodge), Twitter (@turtlelodge), and Instagram (@theturtlelodge).

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene presented at the World Summit on Traditional and Complementary Medicine towards an Integrative Medicine on June 18, 2021.

Organized by the Medical College of Peru,

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene presented at the World Summit on Traditional and Complementary Medicine towards an Integrative Medicine on June 18, 2021.

Organized by the Medical College of Peru, this global event facilitated experience exchange among countries on integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into health systems and services.

Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud emphasizes spiritual well-being, rooted in Earth connection, as the foundation for good relationships. This wisdom underpinned the January 11, 2021 webinar,

Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud emphasizes spiritual well-being, rooted in Earth connection, as the foundation for good relationships. This wisdom underpinned the January 11, 2021 webinar, "Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland." Nearly 500 Canadian health leaders convened virtually to hear Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, led by the National Turtle Lodge Council, address racism in healthcare.

Access presentation recordings here and the transcript here. The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness fosters reconnection to Earth and ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org or follow us on social media: @turtlelodge (FB/Twitter), @theturtlelodge (Instagram).

Elder Dr. David Courchene and Erica Daniels appeared on CTV News Winnipeg on June 3rd to discuss their new animated web series. This series was created in partnership with Manitoba 150 and IG

Elder Dr. David Courchene and Erica Daniels appeared on CTV News Winnipeg on June 3rd to discuss their new animated web series. This series was created in partnership with Manitoba 150 and IG Wealth Management.

Watch the complete series here.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Erica Daniels, and created by Peg City Pictures Inc., "The Seven Sacred Laws" is an imaginative animated series. It follows a young

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Erica Daniels, and created by Peg City Pictures Inc., "The Seven Sacred Laws" is an imaginative animated series. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150 proudly presents this series of short animated films, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management. The Turtle Lodge is a center for reconnecting with Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

Kitchi ginew bi-naagozi ishpiming jii bi o’gikinoo’amaagate yaah inaaakonigewin zaagii-idiwin. The Seven Sacred Laws is an imaginative animated web series created by Peg City Pictures Inc.,

Kitchi ginew bi-naagozi ishpiming jii bi o’gikinoo’amaagate yaah inaaakonigewin zaagii-idiwin. The Seven Sacred Laws is an imaginative animated web series created by Peg City Pictures Inc., Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, and filmmaker Erica Daniels. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these short animated films. The Turtle Lodge is a center for reconnecting to Earth and sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

Kitchi dago zegi’ awiya dabishgoo sabe, zaagewe jii bii o’gikinoo’amaagoot owaay gwiiwizens yaah gway-a-kwaa-diziwin.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and directed by

Kitchi dago zegi’ awiya dabishgoo sabe, zaagewe jii bii o’gikinoo’amaagoot owaay gwiiwizens yaah gway-a-kwaa-diziwin.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and directed by Indigenous filmmaker Erica Daniels, *The Seven Sacred Laws* is an imaginative animated web series from Peg City Pictures Inc. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these short animated films. The Turtle Lodge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws, is a center for reconnecting to Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.