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.
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  • Charlene Gagnon/What We Make It

    Location:

    Halifax based, work provincially and nationally

    Pronouns:

    She/They

    Identity:

    I identify as a queer, neurodivergent, and gender non-conforming settler.

    Services Offered:

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    Work Description:

    We are a digital service design agency that specializes in digital accessibility and inclusion, using a GBA+ lens to inform the systems we build. We offer Alpha and Beta services that range from Discovery, UX Research, Co-design, User Personas and Journey Maps, Service Blueprints, Wireframes & Prototyping, User Testing, System Development. These can be stand alone services, or combined for a full service build.

    Rates:

    We work in an Agile environment and quote projects based on Story Points (time plus effort) rather than traditional hourly rates.

    Non Profit Experience:

    Yes, Non-Profit Sector

    Non Profit Rate:

    Email:

    [email protected]

    Phone:

    902-719-0891

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