Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Archives

The light and the dark: Work at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

April 15, 2021

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre opened in 1973 in Halifax, as a welcoming place for Indigenous people to gather and seek support and solace. Almost 50 years on, it remains a lively vibrant place, a landmark in the North End of Halifax, and a partner in Creating Communities of Care, a project to support urban Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women who have experienced violence.

Weekend video: Wi’kupaltimk – Feast of Forgiveness

November 12, 2016

This weekend’s documentary looks at the relationship between the indigenous community in urban Halifax and food. It’s about accessing traditional foods as a way to hold on to your culture, and how to do that if your main food source is the Superstore, or even a food bank. Check it out!

It’s not working for us. An interview with David Ladouceur, union and indigenous rights activist

June 10, 2016

David Ladouceur, tireless union and indigenous rights activist, talks about his ongoing fight to make the workplace and the union more inclusive of indigenous people.