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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  • Understory Social Impact Consulting

    Location:

    Dartmouth, NS

    Jane Ouillette

    Pronouns:

    She/Her

    Identity:

    I do not identify as belonging to an Equity Deserving Group

    Services Offered:

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    Work Description:

    I am a self-employed facilitator, design researcher, and service designer. I also occasionally do developmental evaluation and coalition building projects. I work exclusively in the social impact sector with non-profit organizations, social businesses, and government agencies who are navigating complex social challenges such as food insecurity, climate change adaptation, rural economic development, and employment inequity.

    All of my work aims to build capacity within the organization for engaging people, understanding problems, and implementing solutions. My strength is facilitating a creative & collaborative process to make public services and community-based programs inclusive, useful, and sustainable with people’s real needs at their heart.

    Rates:

    I charge $90 – $140 per hour, depending on the partner organization, nature of the project, and whether it is a fixed price or hourly contract.

    Non Profit Experience:

    Yes

    Non Profit Rate:

    Yes

    Email:

    [email protected]

    Phone:

    9027175199

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