“Expect the unexpected. Hope for the best, and plan for the worst.” My dad said these words to me often, amongst many other weird dad-isms forever burned in my memory. And as I grow older, I’ll sheepishly admit that maybe there was a lot of wisdom in those words....
“Keep your chin up and your nose clean, kid.” - Manhattan Melodrama (1934) According to a recent media report, in 2019 a B.C. non-profit donated a million hygiene products to people in need. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, they hit a million in a...
We have been so blessed by the loving people and generous companies that have come alongside us to support our vision and our work revitalizing the Kwak'wala language and culture. Through language and cultural programming, Nawalakw is committed to being a place of...
With the heartfelt commitment of everyone on our incredible team, we‘re turning the Nawalakw vision into reality. We take great pride in the local employment we provide to Indigenous youth and community members. Working with Nawalakw has provided some members of our...
While accolades are nice, we are most excited by the opportunity to share our vision and the journey of this project to serve as a learning opportunity for others. We believe this social enterprise model can be replicated by others, so we are happy to share our story...
Gilakas’la During this festive season when people often exchange gifts, we are so grateful for the gifts we have received from our many friends, collaborators, allies and supporters. We are deeply grateful for the local and global partners we have met on this journey...
Thank you to our incredible community of friends and supporters, who have committed their time, talent, and funds to the Nawalakw Culture Project. The Hereditary Chiefs of the Musgamakw Current and former Elected Chief and Council of the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis...