Áak’w Kwáan Coalition Council
Indigenous-led cultural preservation, storytelling, and land stewardship in Áak’w Kwáan territory
We are an Indigenous-led organization working to preserve Áak’w Kwáan history, amplify living voices, and restore Indigenous relationships to land and waters through research, storytelling, and long-term stewardship.
Projects
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Book Projects
Preserving Áak’w Kwáan history through Indigenous-led research and publication
We develop book projects grounded in Áak’w Kwáan oral history, archival research, and community knowledge. These works preserve cultural memory, reclaim narrative authority, and support intergenerational learning. -
Podcast
Living voices & community dialogue
Our podcast centers Áak’w Kwáan voices through conversation, storytelling, and dialogue that connect history, land, and present-day experience. -
Land Stewardship & Reclamation
Restoring Indigenous relationships to land
Our land stewardship and reclamation work supports Indigenous-led care of Áak’w Kwáan homelands through education, advocacy, partnerships, and long-term pathways toward land return.
Rooted in Áak’w Kwáan Territory
The Áak’w Kwáan Coalition Council is guided by Indigenous leadership, cultural responsibility, and long-standing relationships to land and community. Our work is grounded in respect for ancestral knowledge and commitment to future generations.
Why This Work Matters
- Indigenous histories have been fragmented and misrepresented
- Áak’w Kwáan land and waters continue to face displacement and extraction
- Cultural continuity requires Indigenous-led storytelling and stewardship
Current Focus
- Book project documenting early contact and Áak’w Kwáan history
- Podcast development centered on Indigenous voices
- Foundational work toward long-term land stewardship and reclamation