IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.

We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.

We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.

Consultant Directory

This digital directory is filled with a wide variety of consultants looking to share their expertise with the Community Impact Sector. We know that expanding your reach and finding work can be challenging, and we also know that consultants with intersecting identities can face even more barriers when trying to grow within an industry.

IONS’ directory allows consultants to include information that helps communicate their values, portfolio, and pieces of their identity they feel most important to share – while also being a place for organizations to find talented people to support their mission!

If you are having trouble with the form or have any questions, please reach out through our Inquiry Form.

Please note: Submissions are reviewed and approved by the IONS team prior to being published. Your submission will not automatically be published, please allow 2-3 business days.

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