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 

The Canada overdose crisis, in huge part due to colonialism, racism and intergenerational trauma affects Indigenous peoples at 

a rate of 10%- and they make up 2.6% of the Canadian population.

3.5 times more likely to experience violence

These dire statistics are a testament to what the reality is, and it’s something that people often turn a blind eye to if it doesn’t “concern them”. But there’s a director who is adamant to share the lives of her people– and she’s doing it by leading with responsibility and consent.

 is a member of Kainai First Nation (Blood Tribe) and also Sámi from Uŋárga (Nesseby, Norway). An award-winning actress and filmmaker, whose work covers heavy topics that affect the Indigenous community, she operates from an empathetic and respectful Indigenous lens:

Tailfeather’s recent movie (directed alongside 

 and is based on the residential schools system.

Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy

 investigates the opiod crisis in and around Stand Off, Alberta– right by where she grew up.

“The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open”

 focuses around the story of a young pregnant woman experiencing domestic violence.

Leaving no stone unturned, in this fifth episode, the discussion gets into sharing hard-hitting experiences, and ultimately the care and accountability that comes with it.

You can also listen to the conversation here via 

https://www.instagram.com/ellemaijatailfeathers/

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers on Narrative Sovereignty