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 

Indigenous members that are represented in federal Canadian elections are few and far between, with barriers to access even though 

inclusion of their distinct world views in political institutions would prove to be a major asset.

 happens to be a candidate that was put forward for the Vancouver City Council 2022 by 

 and is a proud member of Lac La Ronge First Nation.

Whilst running for the election, he focused on issues prioritizing climate change, affordable housing, decolonization with 

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 

(UNDRIP) principles (building reciprocal relationships with Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Wauth- the rights to self-determination and self-governance), equity and racial justice, alternative policing models (addressing social detriments to health, poverty, discrimination and accountable governance) and equitable representation.

Norris used effective digital channels and his platform to actively reach both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to encourage them to vote; 

 to weave his cultural values (and humour!) into his messaging.

In this sixth episode, the conversation gets into why intentional digital processes are important for communities, what “a seat at the table” in politics looks like for Indigenous folks, and the importance of upending the status quo in order to make equitable change.

You can also listen to the conversation here via 

Former Political Candidate on Navigating Indigenous Digital Spaces