OUR GOALS
The goals of Dene Nahjo are to support Indigenous
leadership in the north by:
Facilitating opportunities for Indigenous people to connect to land, language, culture and community.
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Providing opportunities for education and action on social and ecological justice
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Creating Indigenous-led spaces that feel safe and culturally-affirming for Indigenous peoples
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WHAT WE DO
- We partner with communities and organization to support projects that align with our vision and goals;
- We deliver inclusive programs (for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people), and programs for Indigenous peoples only;
- We support actions and rallies for movements that align with our vision and goals;
- We offer professional facilitation services for planning, strategic visioning and more;
- We try our very best to center land, language and culture in our work and in our own lives.
WHAT WE DON’T DO
We are an Indigenous Collective, not an Indigenous Nation or a representative government, and we have no legal authority over land. We cannot grant you land-use permissions. Our main office is located on the territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.