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Gathering Theme: Our Healing Journey
Mawita’mk founders Ben, Theresa & Magit were separated from their families and community by Residential Schools. They were not allowed to speak their own language. They weren’t allowed to see each other. They weren’t allowed to do anything that was part of their culture. They were punished if these, or other rules were broken. They…
Read MoreNow Hiring – Asoqmita’mk Mawita’mk (Pilot Program) Transition Facilitator
Now Hiring! We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Transition Facilitator to join our team at Mawita’mk and partners. As a Transition Facilitator, you will play a crucial role in supporting and guiding diverse learners through the process of transitioning from school to post-secondary education, employment, or community living. Click to read the full job description. Closing Date: July 2, 2024
Read MorePandemic Resource Guide
The Pandemic Resource Guide was developed in November 2020 by the Wabanaki Council on Disability and Mawita’mk Society. It provides community and organization pandemic planning guide considerations for indigenous persons with disabilities and special needs. Open Pandemic Resource Guide PDF Dcument Open Pandemic Resource Guide PDF Dcument
Read MoreMAWIKWAYK AJIKNA’TI’K AJI-KJIJITAQATI’K ~ FAMILY RECONCILIATION GATHERING
The Family Reconciliation Project will focus on healing amongst IRS Survivors and Descendants in Nova Scotia through the use of intergeneration healing and traditional teachings to help heal the damages and impacts from IRS and Colonized traumas. There will be workshops on language learning, cultural revitalization, ceremony, live entertainment. Survivors of IRS in Nova Scotia…
Read MoreAtlantic Voice: Healing One Stitch At A Time
“Joan Weeks brings us the story of the resilient women and men of Waycobah First Nation in Nova Scotia. Survivors of residential school, they are finding healing one stitch at a time with the sewing of regalia for the community’s children.” Listen below to the CBC radio program describing the project undertaken by Elders at…
Read MoreMawita’mk Society Annual Report
Our 2017/18 Annual Report is now available. Contact Us to request a hard copy. The report includes highlights of our programs and initiatives, governance and financial reports.
Read MoreCBC Features Mawita’mk Project
The CBC recently published an article on a project Elders took on this winter at Mawita’mk:
Waycobah First Nation residential school survivors make regalia for youth as part of healing process. We captured this beautiful video of the graduates dancing and singing for the Elders at Mawita’mk.
National Aboriginal Day Party
Mawita’mk Society celebrated National Aboriginal Day, graduation and summer soltice on June 21, 2018 with a street dance, BBQ, hieroglyph painting on rocks, Kojua lessons, a Kojua dancing contest and fireworks. Thank you to all the Members, Staff & Board of the Mawita’mk Society for everything you did to welcome our Community and our Community neighbors.…
Read MoreMargaret Poulette Wins the 2017 Kevin Beaton Heart of the Community Award
Congratulations to Margaret Poulette Mawita’mk Board Member on her award.
Read MoreA’PIT’SEK’TU’WAKEN
There is a beautiful Mi’kmaq custom called A’pit’sek’tu’waken (making peace) that frees up a loved one to make the final passage. Join a group of elders for a day of reflection and sharing on the value of making peace and the importance of honoring our loved ones on April 26, 2017.
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