VOLUME 1| FEBRUARY 2018

New year, new website!

Raven is ready to take on the new year with lots of exciting and inspiring things on the horizon! Our new website is updated with our pillars , our offerings and all of our events ! Check it out!

Upcoming Raven Events

As warriors, change-makers and, leaders Raven invites you to three upcoming events:

Warriorship: Leading Brave-Hearted What is warriorship? What does it mean to lead brave-hearted? How can we best access this wisdom? And sustain it? And inspire it in others? Find out more..

Canada's Shared History through an Indigenous Lens In an era of reconciliation, we must explore what it is we are reconciling.Through dialogue, we’ll make the connection of this shared history to individuals, organizations, communities, and our Nation.  Find out more..

The Leadership Challenge Workshop® Immensely practical and hands-on, The Leadership Challenge® Workshop is designed to inspire, engage, and help leaders develop the skills needed to meet whatever leadership challenges lay ahead. Find out more..

We are so excited to share our latest initiative..

RavenSPEAK

Courage - Resurgence- Mastery - Community RavenSPEAK is a learning space, speaker showcase event, and Indigenous Speakers Hub. RavenSPEAK is where Indigenous leaders and storytellers are visible, masterful, amplified, and connected. Where stories are told, truths are unearthed, voices are heard, and a new narrative begins. Together we will elevate the compelling voices, vital messages, and remarkable profiles of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous leaders will be offered a space to explore the power of their voice and message among other Indigenous change-makers. The Raven SPEAK community cohort model will provide participants with an opportunity to lead and learn, creating opportunities to share and harvest wisdom from each other and experts on how we use our voices and stories to create a better world. Contribute your voice! January 31         ZOOM Info session     12:00-12:30 pm PST Email: connect@ravenspeak.ca to sign up for an info session via ZOOM www.ravenspeak.ca

A Raven Thank You If you are receiving this newsletter, you have been a part of shaping and co-creating The Raven Institute community to date. As a Raven thank you, we are offering the promo code ravencommunity for 25% off any upcoming Raven Institute events valid until April 5, 2018! REGISTER NOW!

Connect with Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Sk'elep Reconciliation Sk’elep Reconciliation aims to increase understandings of shared histories to build resilient, mutually beneficial relationships among diverse communities. We believe that a just and authentic reconciliation occurs using a model of accountability, advocacy, allyship and action. Learn more!

Raven Reads RECONCILIATION.  ONE PAGE AT A TIME. A beautifully curated collection of Indigenous literature and giftware delivered to your doorstep each season. Learn more!

Cheekbone Beauty The mission of Cheekbone Beauty is to provide you with high quality cosmetics that are safe for sensitive skin, was not tested on animals and made in Canada. As a way to give back, Cheekbone Beauty has a goal to establish employment programs for First Nations peoples who want to make a difference for themselves and for future generations of Indigenous communities. Learn more!

Community Events

Reconciliation: A Workshop Series Hosted at Salmon n' Bannock Bistro Sk'elep Reconciliation and Indigenize It are offering a workshop, hosted at Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro. Take part in this transformative and reflexive learning experience while savouring a delicious three course feast. Register!

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