Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Opportunities forum (ANEDO)

, kicked off at the grand Casino Rama resort, Orillia (located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg and Chippewas of Rama First Nation). The forum focuses on economic reconciliation for sustainable development and has members of over 39 First Nations based in Ontario who join the event. 

Our small team at OneFeather was happy to be there - and to sponsor the event was extra special! Amongst networking with other Indigenous exhibitors like retailer 

 and having important discussions about economic reconciliation pathways, we also got to experience laughs by some

Chad Solomon of Biskane and our OF's Lawrence Lewis ✌🏼

"OneFeather is proud to have been a sponsor and exhibitor with ANEDO. It was a great gathering of our First Nations communities, and listening to the keynote speakers including Indigenous leader John Beaucage was a real highlight."  

-Lawrence Lewis, Founder at OneFeather

All the official sponsors at ANEDO: Chi Miigwetch

In the spirit of collaboration over competition, 

ANEDO which stands for Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Opportunities

 showcase their initiatives and those of First Nations members. 

They provide actionable insights and calls to action, and highlight policies and funding opportunities from Ontario and Canada. The forum welcomes those to connect with Economic Development Officers (EDOs), First Nation economic leaders and subject matter experts to exchange ideas and experiences, foster networking, and learn from each other’s journeys. Diving into discussions about the future of economic reconciliation and the pathways that lie ahead!

OneFeather Sponsors First Nations Conference ANEDO

Ja'elle Leite is of proud Métis heritage and is also a woman in the tech space who founded data management company, 

. She's already an anomaly in field she's in, but what makes everything all the more distinct is the way in which Ultralogix functions.

Using an analytical approach for Indigenous communities, industry, private and public sectors with a unique storytelling-with-data approach, the outcome makes complex information more accessible and impactful. 

In this important conversation with the What's That Noise'?! Leite explains the ways of keeping Indignenous culture alive through data, and the ways of teaching companies to take an ethical and unbiased approach when handling data.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja-elle-leite-9973b2226/

https://www.youtube.com/@onefeatherapp/videos

https://open.spotify.com/show/0SW489x40xOpZD2r4WbAQ0

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-that-noise/id1364610122

Women-owned and Indigenous Data with Founder of Impactful Data Management Services 

In unity of everyone who identifies as a woman, we say Happy International Women’s Day to you! And in-line with the theme of #embraceequity we spotlight 5 Indigenous women who are bringing equitable action and change through the incredible services and products they offer.

Hadih Sage is Carrier from the Lake Babine Nation and 

, which is specifically designed to build wealth and prosperity for Indigenous womxn and their families and communities by building the skills and capacity needed to make small to medium sized impact investments that have balanced social, environmental, and fiscal returns.

Focusing on strong Indigenous values of “money as medicine” she leads and provides resources that operate from an impact-driven ecosystem that honour traditional ways.

 which works to end violence towards Indigenous womxn and children.

*Womxn – term use to describe those who identify as women

Alicia is of Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations (Alert Bay) and an international designer of her self-titled shoes, bags and accessories company, 

Committed to honouring her people through her art, she has made collections that have been dedicated to those who experienced residential schools, and proudly uses her platform to speak up:

"To have First Nations Art in main stream media and show everyone that we are not just in the history books but.. here today and rising."

Indigenous designs on luxury Coach handbags! 

and a member of Okanese First Nation. She’s an 

 who shares Indigenous voices, shedding light on important issues.

Within her career she has built a database of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women, along with other reporters and is host of the Spotify original 

which speaks to survivors of the former residential school.

Connie’s eight-episode podcast series was named one of the best podcasts of the year by The New Yorker, Esquire and Vulture.

Jordan is a member of Sweetgrass First Nation and builds community and culture through her ingredients. She’s the 

– and she’s certainly the “sauce” of flavour with the unique blends she integrates with her yummy condiments.

Premium hot sauces are her forte, but she’s also partial to creating sweet ones for those who have milder tastes – she’s inclusive like that, and ships across Canada!

Habanero hot sauce for a fundraiser in 2021 

and it was so popular it’s now part of the line! She continues to donate towards Indigenous communities with each batch.

 also known as Âpihtawikosisân (meaning Métis, pronounced ah-pih-du-wi-GO-si-sahn), is from Manitow-sâkahikan (Lac Ste. Anne) Alberta. She's the author of 

Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada

 and a podcaster who advocates for Indigenous rights and activism- with decolonization at the forefront.

 Chelsea is also a Cree language instructor, and 

5 Indigenous Women You Need to Know

Hadih Sage Lacerte Sahdnee

@sageinitiative_

Alicia. S

@alicias_designs

Connie Walker

@_connie_walker

Jordan Hocking

@sriracharevolver

Chelsea Vowel (AKA Âpihtawikosisân)

@apihtawikosisan