The journey is called Pulling Together, a chance for Indigenous peoples and public agents that have historically oppressed their rights to their own language and culture — police, armed forces, child welfare officials — to pursue a shared goal and get to know one another during a canoe journey through the Shuswap.
“That’s ultimately it, from my experience, a group of like-minded individuals who want to see change and are working for that together on the ground and going into communities and giving the attention and respect Indigenous culture deserves, wanting to learn, wanting to understand.” This 20th journey is hosted by the Splatsin , Cstélnec , Simpcw , and Tsq’escenemc First Nations, in co-operation with Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc , and promotes healing, reconciliation and respect for Indigenous host nations, as well as the sharing of Indigenous cultures.
After Vision Quest Journey, Hill began planning the first Pulling Together, which launched in 2001 down the Fraser River. “After so long being off the water, with COVID and everything, it felt like a relief almost after being cooped up for so long, not being able to gather,” said Stanley Daniels, an elected councillor with theArticle content
It’s something that is discussed within Indigenous communities and the institutions represented at Pulling Together, Daniels said.
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