The Thunderbird Collective is hosting the inaugural National Indigenous Fire Gathering in partnership with, and on the traditional territory of the snpink’tn (Penticton Indian Band). The gathering is taking place at the beautiful Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre, in Penticton, British Columbia.
For three days, Indigenous fire practitioners will gather for celebration and sharing. We will:
Open in ceremony
Spend a day on the land with members of the snpink’tn (Penticton Indian Band)
Hear from international leaders in Indigenous fire practices
Share breakout sessions to dig deeper into topics
The gathering will create opportunities for conversation, laughter, exchange, and learning together. From a community feast to a night of music, we look forward to enjoying time together as we gather to strengthen Indigenous fire leadership.
About the Thunderbird Collective
The Thunderbird Collective is a group of Indigenous fire knowledge holders, Elders, youth, and leaders coming together as a national working group in what is now Canada, governed by a steering committee of Indigenous Peoples and allies from across the country.
The Thunderbird Collective provides a safe, ethical space for Indigenous Peoples to work together supporting and advocating for Indigenous involvement and leadership in wildland fire management.
Specifically, the Thunderbird Collective collaborates and cooperates to support cultural safety, career advancement and wildfire resilience for Indigenous Peoples, centred around four identified pillars:
Knowledge sharing
Advocacy
Land-based cultural practices, and
Sovereignty
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