The Feast Centre for Indigenous STBBI Research

The Feast Centre for Indigenous STBBI Research We are a national, community-driven research centre responding to STBBIs in Indigenous communities.

This project is in partnership with the CAAN Community Alliances & Networks and joins key stakeholders (community, research and policy) to advance Indigenous research, programs and services in several key strategic areas related to STBBI research, prevention and care. Our vision is to create a vibrant network of Indigenous STBBI researchers who privilege Indigenous being and knowing and are commit

ted to improving the lives of Indigenous peoples living with or affected by STBBI. Through the development of culturally relevant and scientifically rigorous research, training and knowledge translation that has an impact on the lives of Indigenous people living with or affected by STBBI. The Feast Centre’s work is guided by a Council of Elders, a Governing Council and an Operations Team and brings together many partners including researchers, clinicians, community members, Indigenous Elders, people with living and lived experience of STBBI, advocacy groups and non-profit agencies. The Co-leads of the Feast Centre, Randy Jackson (Principal Investigator) and Renee Masching (Principal Knowledge User) have decades of experience in Indigenous Community-Based STBBI Research.

Sharing from CATIE
06/22/2026

Sharing from CATIE

Sharing from Nine Circles Community Health Centre
06/20/2026

Sharing from Nine Circles Community Health Centre

Sharing from the Woodland Cultural Centre
06/20/2026

Sharing from the Woodland Cultural Centre

The Woodland Cultural Centre is proud to announce the opening of Indigenous Art 2026: 51st Annual Juried Exhibition! The Centre invites the public and media to a special Opening Reception on Saturday, June 27, 2026 starting at 4:30 PM, marking another historic moment in the legacy of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. This year's exhibition dates start June 27, 2026 until October 9, 2026!

First launched in 1975, Indigenous Art is the longest-running annual multimedia Indigenous art exhibition in the country, evolving from a time when Indigenous artists were excluded from mainstream gallery spaces. Now in its 51st iteration, the exhibition continues to honour and uplift the powerful voices and practices of Indigenous artists across Turtle Island.

This year’s exhibition is once again curated by Alex Jacobs-Blum, a Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga) and German visual artist and curator whose work engages with Indigenous futurities and ancestral knowledge. A former exhibitor herself, Jacobs-Blum brings fresh vision and lived experience to this commemorative show, adjudicated in partnership with a selected panel of jurors.

The exhibition features selected works by emerging, mid-career, and established artists of Indigenous ancestry, spanning diverse media, themes, and perspectives.

Sharing from Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
06/20/2026

Sharing from Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada

Sharing from Ka Ni Kanichihk
06/20/2026

Sharing from Ka Ni Kanichihk

Sharing from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC
06/20/2026

Sharing from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC

The OFIFC is excited to announce that our 57th Annual General Meeting will take place July 17–19, 2026, at the Sheraton Hamilton, located at 116 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario.

With the theme From Resilience to Regeneration: Moving Beyond Surviving to Thriving, we honour the resilience that has sustained the Friendship Centre Movement while looking ahead to a future shaped by renewal, creativity, and collective progress. This theme reflects our dedication to shifting from simply enduring hardship to building environments, connections, and pathways where Indigenous people, families, and Friendship Centres can truly thrive.

We look forward to welcoming members, stakeholders, and leadership from across the province as we review organizational performance, elect the Indigenous Youth Council and board members, honour long‑standing contributors who are now retiring, and set strategic priorities for the years ahead.

To learn more, please check the press release in our bio.

Sharing from CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks in honour of Donald Turner.
06/20/2026

Sharing from CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks in honour of Donald Turner.

This Pride Month, CAAN honours the life and legacy of Donald Turner, a respected advocate, healer, educator, and proud 2-Spirited member of the Blackfeet Nation with Black Canadian heritage. Donald, who lived with HIV for over 30 years, dedicated his work to disability rights, housing equity, aging with HIV, and culturally grounded care.
We are grateful to share this recent Canoe Community of Practice Call, hosted by CAAN in partnership with the Dr. Peter Centre. In the session “Navigating Grief and Loss in Relation to Substance Use,” Donald offers powerful insights drawn from lived experience and Indigenous teachings.
Watch to hear his wisdom and carry forward his commitment to balance, healing, and community support.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_J_GOVbwYw&t=335s
Donald’s contributions continue to guide our path. We send heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all whose lives he touched.

On June 21, we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day by honouring the strength, brilliance, and sovereignty of First Nati...
06/20/2026

On June 21, we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day by honouring the strength, brilliance, and sovereignty of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

We invite you to read our full statement, where we reflect on the responsibilities of this work and reaffirm our commitment to Indigenous-led research, community care, and systems transformation — today and every day!

06/18/2026

The CanHep C https://www.canhepc.ca/en Viral Hepatitis Elimination Efforts in British Columbia: What We Heard report has just been released!

https://cdn.ca.yapla.com/company/CPYfgPV3CnIUJxhGEwBsuytvM/asset/files/2026-06-12_BC-Viral-Hep-WWHR_Final.pdf

This report was developed as part of the CanHepC Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap Project and summarizes findings from a province-wide engagement process undertaken to inform efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat in British Columbia.

Consultations and engagements were done with people with lived and living experience, Indigenous partners, community organizations, healthcare providers, researchers, health system leaders and policymakers to explore progress made to date, ongoing challenges, and opportunities to accelerate action toward viral hepatitis elimination.

The report captures perspectives shared by participants and highlights areas of consensus that can help inform future policy, program, research and community-led initiatives aimed at achieving viral hepatitis elimination in British Columbia.

Congratulations to Sofia Bartlett and everyone involved in the Project Consultation Teams, Steering Committee, Executive Committee, and Working Groups!

Any questions on the report can be directed Sofia ([email protected]).

🌱 Now open: SEEDS‑STBBI AwardsSupporting Indigenous Leadership in STBBI Research and CareThe Feast Centre invites applic...
06/16/2026

🌱 Now open: SEEDS‑STBBI Awards
Supporting Indigenous Leadership in STBBI Research and Care

The Feast Centre invites applications to the SEEDS‑STBBI Awards, supporting Indigenous‑led and community‑accountable STBBI and sexual health work.
This is a catalyst award for early‑stage work—relationship‑building, community‑led planning, governance and ethics development, and land‑based gatherings.

✅ 3 awards (1 First Nations‑led, 1 Métis‑led, 1 Inuit‑led)
💰 ~ $100,000 each
📅 First submission (mandatory): July 7, 2026
📅 Final submission: August 18, 2026
📅 Info session (Q&A): June 23, 2pm ET
→ Email Freddy Monasterio @ [email protected] to join or discuss fit
📄 Public Call (more details): attached

We welcome applications from Indigenous students, community‑based researchers and organizations, Knowledge Holders, artists, and others supporting Indigenous STBBI health and wellbeing.

First‑time applicants welcome. Community work is not only valued—it is foundational to this award.
📣 Please share widely.

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