Challenging Biases.. Breaking Down Barriers…Broadening Opportunities…
What do we do ?
Restore Cultural Heritage: Reviving and preserving our Afro-Indigenous traditions, languages, and spiritual practices.
Reclaim Land and Identity: Asserting our rightful claims to ancestral lands and affirming our dual heritage.
Advocate for Justice: Engaging in policy advocacy to address the unique needs of Afro-Indigenous peoples.
Healing: Facilitating spaces for truth-telling, reconciliation, and intergenerational healing.
Who are we?
We are a collective of Afro-Indigenous peoples descended from Africville, Weymouth Falls, and Nova Scotia—a vibrant Black settlements founded on the ancestral lands of the Mi’kmaw Nation. Our ancestors were forced to relocate Ontario, in search of opportunities, where we continue to face erasure of our cultural heritage and the intergenerational impacts of anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, cultural dislocation, urban sprawl and systemic denial of our rightful access to land, resources, and identity.
Join Us
Our office is conveniently located in Downtown Toronto.
We invite you to be part of our journey towards justice, healing, and cultural restoration. Whether you're a Afro Indigenous descendant, an ally, or someone interested in learning more, there are many ways to get involved:
Attend Our Events: Participate in cultural workshops, community gatherings, and educational sessions.
Support Our Initiatives: Contribute to our advocacy efforts and help amplify our voices.
Share Our Story: Help spread awareness about the history and ongoing struggles of Afro-Indigenous communities.
“Our Mission is to advocate for inquiries into reparations that support capacity building and development of a land trust, enabling displaced Afro Indigenous communities to reclaim space within our traditional territories. The mission is rooted in a vision to plant seeds grounded in equity, inclusion, while ensuring that Afro Indigenous people across Canada can thrive for generations to come. ”
—RESETTLEMENT SOCIETY FOR DISPLACED AFRO INDIGENOUS NOVA SCOTIANS
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