Transforming Embers 2Spirit Wellness Society

Published purpose

Through this 18-month project, Transforming Embers 2Spirit Wellness Society will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Coast Salish land-based methodology to support Indigenous people living in southern mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. This will be achieved by recruiting and training the Host Family (Board of Directors), developing and implementing a strategic plan, building networks and partnerships with the local 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, organizing and delivering a 2Spirit/Indigequeer Symposium as part of a baseline community needs/medicines assessment, and sharing the learning with other organizations. This project will engage with local Indigenous/2Spirit/Indigequeer groups, Indigenous Elders and youth, and knowledge keepers to organize and deliver a Coastal 2Spirit/Indigequeer Symposium and develop Coastal 2Spirit/Indigequeer resources. By the end of the project, Transforming Embers 2Spirit Wellness will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous people living in southern mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island.