We are always looking to collaborate with Indigenous communities worldwide. Please reach out to our contact page to see options available. If you are an existing client and would like to be featured as a community partner, please reach out through our contact page.
We firmly believe in advocacy through education and creating community building opportunities with our clients and facilitators.
We stand with the the families affected by colonial violence and aim to always work with Indigenous facilitators to ensure that they are leading the learning in matters that affect them directly. We commit to creating a culturally safe space that fosters respect, authenticity and kindness. Through our community protocols, we acknowledge and promote members of surrounding communities, so to honour the local people and history of each territory. The outcome of this process is meant to build relationships, and provide education that is relevant to local ecosystems and therefore relevant to each learner and educator.
Our internal mentorship program is a powerful tool for helping youth and adults succeed in all areas. It has provided supportive and positive relationships within our facilitating community while increasing transferable skills that contribute to further opportunities. Please reach out if you would like to join our network.
Giving Back
ODEMIKAAN, meaning “path of the heart”, is an Ad Hoc committee that was founded by members of our network. This group is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth and their families living off reserve. Last March Break we were approved for a grant by the City of Toronto to create a Big Drum making workshop for young men and boys in Etobicoke. This was lead by two male mentors who taught the participants about the history, traditions and protocols of the drumming community, it was an amazing experience that we hope to continue to bring to the community through this network. Waaban Nang Collective donates a small portion of revenues and members donate their time to help support this programming. We welcome the Storm Spirit Singers! If you would like to donate to this programming, please reach out. Receipts available upon request. (more below)
“We want our boys not to just survive, we want them to lead. This drum group creates a leadership path. It is not about one leader; it is about making everyone leaders. Leaders in our community, in our families and across Turtle Island. We want to lead by heart. We want them to know they have a seat in the community and they are valued. Our collective members all have children -what we want for our own children, we want for all youth. We want them to be the fire starters- the ones that create change and encourage others to walk in the direction of the red road too. We want them to understand the true meaning of Ogichidaa (warrior)which means the ones with the big hearts. That is what this drumming does”
–Odemikaan member
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Above are some pictures from our Big Drum Making March Break Workshop (2023) Thank you to the IAO for helping us with our ongoing practices.
This Summer (2024) We received funding for our Drumming on the LAND project which focused on teaching language through traditional songs and drumming.
