Through many years of co-creation with Tsilhqot’in Knowledge Keepers, Leaders, Matriarchs and Community members, the first public offering of this cultural awareness training will take place on May 7th in Williams Lake for organizations and individuals that work with Tsilhqot’in communities and/or members.
In a release TNG Chief Joe Alphonse stated “We know that many of the organizations and businesses that work with our people lack an understanding of our history and who we are today. there is a lot of training out there but this is the first one that outlines the lived histories and realities of the Tsilhqot’in people. If you are working with the Tsilhqot’in, this course will provide you with the insight needed to do your work in a respectful and compassionate manner.”
In the summer the TNG plans to conduct 2-day training sessions with the inclusion of an on-the-land-component.
An online training component will also be available later this year.
The Tsilhqot’in National Government said funding for this program was provided by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs in the wake of the devastating 2017 wildfires and tensions experienced between agencies operating in Tsilqot’in communities.
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