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First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

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The First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) provides grants, skills development, technology tools, research and advocacy to support B.C. First Nations language, arts and heritage revitalization for organizations, communities and individuals.

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First Peoples' Cultural Council @fpcc.ca · May 27

Hello, Bluesky! Thanks for supporting our channel. At the First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC), we provide funding, resources and open-source technology development to support all aspects of cultural revitalization. Visit our website for more information on our programs, initiatives and resources.

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Endangered Languages Project

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Friday at 9am Hawaii - join us for the final session of the 2025 Language Documentation Learning Series! We’ll talk about Indigenous language revitalization, and how to find funding for this work.

All are welcome, and this event (like all ELP programs) is free! Register at: bit.ly/langdoc2025

Maroon bubble on top of a photo of a tropical forest. Text in bubble reads: “Language documentation learning series week 8: language revitalization and funding. Armando Molina Gomez and Violet King, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, 9:00 am Hawaii (UTC-10).” To the right are photos of Violet and Armando. At the bottom are the logos of the Endangered Languages Project and the Language Documentation Training Center.

November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

FPCC recently caught up with Sarah Jeffrey, Executive Director of the Sníchim Foundation, at our digitization training event hosted by the Language Vitality Program.

📖 Read the full story here: fpcc.ca/stories/livi...

#BCFirstNations #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageVitality @e-l-p.bsky.social

November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Online Learning Series: Week 6 📣

'Gwa'yi Music Revitalization and Festival FPCC Pilot Project’
🗓️ Wednesday, November 26, at 3pm PT!

👉🏽 This webinar is free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc...

#BCFirstNations #BCArts #BCMusic #OLS2025 #OnlineLearningSeries #FreeWebinar

November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Are you applying for FPCC’s Youth Empowered Speakers (YES) Program?

📅 Join us for an online info session on Thursday, November 26 @ 12 pm PT!

👉🏽 Register today at fpcc.ca/program/yes/

#BCFirstNations #BCGrant #CommunityGrant #LanguageProgram #GrantOpportunities #ApplyNow #LanguageLearning

November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Applications are now open for the Youth Empowered Speakers (YES) program! ✨

The deadline to apply for YES is January 13, 2026! ⏰

Apply today! Visit fpcc.ca/yes

#BCFirstNations #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageLearning #BCGrants #YESprogram #LanguageImmersion

November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

FPCC’s Arts Program Presents: ‘Our Stories, Our Voices’

Online Learning Series: Week 5 📣

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc...

#BCFirstNations #OnlineLearningSeries #OLS2025 #webinars #CulturalHeritage #FoodSovereignty #BCArts #BCMusic #FPCC

November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Are you applying for FPCC’s Cultural Practices Grant?

📅 Join us for an online info session on Thursday, November 20 @ 2 pm PT!

👉🏽 Register today at fpcc.ca/cpg

#BCFirstNations #BCGrant #CommunityGrant #GrantOpportunities #ApplyNow

November 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

FPCCs' Cultural Practices Grant (CPG) is now accepting applications.

Apply today or learn more about this program by visiting fpcc.ca/cpg

Deadline to apply is December 12, 2025 ⏰

#BCFirstNations #BCGrants #BCfunding #CPG #CulturalHeritageGrant

November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Our CEO, Tracey Herbert, was humbled and honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal presented by AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse and AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee yesterday in Vancouver.

Congratulations, Tracey!

October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

FPCC’s Toolkits are a collection of practical resources that support the development of language and cultural revitalization programs in First Nations communities.

📚 Visit fpcc.ca/toolkits

#BCFirstNations #resources #toolkits #languageplanning #culturalrevitalization #languagenest

October 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Online Learning Series: Week 3 📣

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc-learning-series

#BCFirstNations #webinarseries #revitalization #FPCC #onlinelearningseries #OLS2025 #learningseries @e-l-p.bsky.social

October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Dip siip’ntut Sm’algyax, das wii hana’nax :“we love sm’algyax, from these strong women”

🗓️ Thursday, October 23, at 10 am PT!

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc...

#BCFirstNations #languagerevitalization @e-l-p.bsky.social

October 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Online Learning Series: Week 1 📣

'How to Successfully Plan a Music Project: Everything you Need to Know!' with #SheriPtolemy from Samahquam First Nation.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 22, at 10 am PT!

👉🏽 These webinars are free to join, but you must register here: fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc...

#BCFirstNations

October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Are you applying for FPCC’s Language Vitality Program?

Join us for an online info session on Thursday, October 16, at 10:00 - 11:00am PT!

👉🏽 Register today at fpcc.ca/language-grant

Application deadline is December 10! ⏳

#BCFirstNations #BCGrant #CommunityGrant #GrantOpportunities #ApplyNow

October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

FPCC’s Language Vitality Program is now accepting applications! 💫

Visit the Language Vitality Program page to access eligibility, guidelines, info session registration, additional information & resources: fpcc.ca/language-grant

#BCFirstNations #languageback #languagelearning

October 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

September 30th is the #NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation, also known as #OrangeShirtDay.

On this day, we honour:

🧡 the children who never came home
🧡 Residential School Survivors and their families
🧡 the communities that are rebuilding

#WeWearOrange #EveryChildMatters

September 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM

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Coast Funds

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September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡 Attending a community event is one way to honour survivors and reflect together.

🔗 Check out this list from @fpcc.ca to find an event near you: fpcc.ca/stories/nati...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - First Peoples Cultural Council

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is September 30th, 2025. At FPCC, we encourage all advocates and allies to show your support by taking part in events happening in your region.

September 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Today is #EducationTechnologyDay!

FirstVoices is an excellent example of the important role that technology plays in education for both students, teachers & mentors.

Discover more by visiting FirstVoices.com

#FirstVoices #languageapp #languageback #languagelearning #edtech

September 23 is Education Technology Day. Visit FirstVoices.com

September 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Truth and Reconciliation Day is coming up on September 30th.

We’ve compiled a list of events happening in B.C. 🧡

Please share this list with your community: fpcc.ca/ndtr-2025

#NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #wewearorange #BCevents

September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

The Share-a-thon Challenge continues this week with Endangered Languages Project! 🎉

Submit your language revitalization program by going to endangeredlanguages.com/add-revitalization-program

#languagerevitalization #languageback @e-l-p.bsky.social

Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · Sep 15

For the fifth share-a-thon challenge, we’re inviting you to share about your language revitalization programs! endangeredlanguages.com/add-revitali...

September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Share a resource & you could win a t-shirt with our friends at Endangered Languages Project! 🎉

Visit endangeredlanguages.com/share-resource

Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · Sep 12

Today’s Share-a-thon challenge: contribute a resource to the collaborative resource library! endangeredlanguages.com/share-resource

September 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Congratulations to #BCFirstNations (Syilx) musician #FrancisBaptiste on releasing his brand-new single! 🎉

🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGPF...

📨 Subscribe to our newsletter & get access to FPCC's #MusicProgram launch dates & details. fpcc.ca/signup/

Francis Baptiste - Rent Free in My Mind (Official Video)

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September 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Make an account with our friends at Endangered Languages Project and you could win a free t-shirt! 🎉

📝 Sign up today at: endangeredlanguages.com/user/register

#languagerevitalization #languageback #languageleaders

Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · Sep 11

For the first Share-a-thon challenge, we’re inviting everyone to create a profile on the new ELP site! endangeredlanguages.com/user/register

September 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2022-32 the International Decade of Indigenous Languages and invited Indigenous peoples to initiate ideas. 💫

Here are 10 goals 📝 proposed by FPCC: fpcc.ca/stories/the-decade-of-indigenous-languages

#IDIL #DecadeofIndigenousLanguages

September 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM

First Peoples' Cultural Council

@fpcc.ca

Congratulations 🎉 to our friends over at the Endangered Languages Project on the launch of their new website!

This new design makes it easy for #languageleaders around the world to share and research #Indigenouslanguages.

👉🏽 Check out it our here: endangeredlanguages.com

#languagerevitalization

Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · Sep 9

Announcing the new ELP! 🎉⁠ A redesigned online space to:

🌱 Strengthen language revitalization worldwide⁠
🗣️ Share knowledge and stories⁠
💡 Find learning resources, guidance, and ideas for your language work⁠
🌏️ Connect across borders and boundaries⁠
💬 All in 9 languages!⁠

endangeredlanguages.com

September 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM