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.
Join us to learn about new data from Nova Scotia’s Community Impact Sector! We’ll share our most recent survey report and more!2022 State of the Community Impact Sector: Survey Data, Map & Dashboard Launch!In February-March, IONS distributed the 2022 State of the...
Join us for the fifth series of the Decolonization Learning Journey with Mi'kmaw Elders and knowledge carriers.Decolonization Learning JourneyIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, IONS (formerly the Community Sector Council of Nova...
IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
You’re invited to a special event April 29th to celebrate the contributions of the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector in Nova Scotia!Community Impact Sector Day of Recognition!Join us in celebrating the people and the impact organizations (nonprofits) that tirelessly...
Join us April 27 for the ED CONNECTIONS : Giving & Receiving Feedback for peer-to-peer learning and networking. You're invited to the Connections Peer-to-Peer Networking with EDs Join us virtually April 27th, 9:00AM-10:30AM Learning Stream: Healthy Workplaces...
