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Métis people, along with all Indigenous people, are more likely to overdose from substance use compared to non‑Indigenous people.
Generational trauma, combined with culturally inappropriate care and a lack of accessible mental wellness and addiction services continue to place Indigenous
Generational trauma, combined with culturally inappropriate care and a lack of accessible mental wellness and addiction services continue to place Indigenous
August 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Métis people, along with all Indigenous people, are more likely to overdose from substance use compared to non‑Indigenous people.
Generational trauma, combined with culturally inappropriate care and a lack of accessible mental wellness and addiction services continue to place Indigenous
Generational trauma, combined with culturally inappropriate care and a lack of accessible mental wellness and addiction services continue to place Indigenous
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO), the national voice of Métis women, congratulates the Infinity Women’s Secretariat (IWS) on today’s important announcement of new transitional housing for Métis women and children in St. Andrews, Manitoba. Read more....
August 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO), the national voice of Métis women, congratulates the Infinity Women’s Secretariat (IWS) on today’s important announcement of new transitional housing for Métis women and children in St. Andrews, Manitoba. Read more....
Nurturing your body is essential not only for physical health, but also for mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
Physical wellness looks different for everyone and is shaped by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and diet. For Métis people, it is deeply rooted in our connection to
Physical wellness looks different for everyone and is shaped by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and diet. For Métis people, it is deeply rooted in our connection to
August 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Nurturing your body is essential not only for physical health, but also for mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
Physical wellness looks different for everyone and is shaped by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and diet. For Métis people, it is deeply rooted in our connection to
Physical wellness looks different for everyone and is shaped by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and diet. For Métis people, it is deeply rooted in our connection to
Art creates space for Métis people to express grief, joy, resilience, and resistance in ways that words alone cannot.
Creative expression strengthens cultural pride, preserves traditional knowledge, and opens meaningful pathways to healing. Practices like beading, painting, storytelling, jigging,
Creative expression strengthens cultural pride, preserves traditional knowledge, and opens meaningful pathways to healing. Practices like beading, painting, storytelling, jigging,
August 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Art creates space for Métis people to express grief, joy, resilience, and resistance in ways that words alone cannot.
Creative expression strengthens cultural pride, preserves traditional knowledge, and opens meaningful pathways to healing. Practices like beading, painting, storytelling, jigging,
Creative expression strengthens cultural pride, preserves traditional knowledge, and opens meaningful pathways to healing. Practices like beading, painting, storytelling, jigging,
Grassroots humanitarian work supports Métis women and gender-diverse people by addressing urgent needs through culturally grounded, community-led solutions. It fills critical service gaps, empowers women as leaders and caregivers, and fosters healing through connection to Métis culture and tradition
August 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Grassroots humanitarian work supports Métis women and gender-diverse people by addressing urgent needs through culturally grounded, community-led solutions. It fills critical service gaps, empowers women as leaders and caregivers, and fosters healing through connection to Métis culture and tradition
For Métis people, visiting and sharing with one another are integral to our wellness.
Speaking with Elders, Grandmothers, and Knowledge Keepers, or even a trusted loved one, can offer comfort, guidance, and a sense of connection during times of stress or uncertainty. Elders carry generations of
Speaking with Elders, Grandmothers, and Knowledge Keepers, or even a trusted loved one, can offer comfort, guidance, and a sense of connection during times of stress or uncertainty. Elders carry generations of
August 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
For Métis people, visiting and sharing with one another are integral to our wellness.
Speaking with Elders, Grandmothers, and Knowledge Keepers, or even a trusted loved one, can offer comfort, guidance, and a sense of connection during times of stress or uncertainty. Elders carry generations of
Speaking with Elders, Grandmothers, and Knowledge Keepers, or even a trusted loved one, can offer comfort, guidance, and a sense of connection during times of stress or uncertainty. Elders carry generations of
People often say that youth are the leaders of the future, but Métis youth aren’t waiting. They are leading right now.
From grassroots advocacy to community organizing, from cultural revitalization to environmental stewardship, Métis youth are at the forefront, shaping a more just, connected,
From grassroots advocacy to community organizing, from cultural revitalization to environmental stewardship, Métis youth are at the forefront, shaping a more just, connected,
August 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
People often say that youth are the leaders of the future, but Métis youth aren’t waiting. They are leading right now.
From grassroots advocacy to community organizing, from cultural revitalization to environmental stewardship, Métis youth are at the forefront, shaping a more just, connected,
From grassroots advocacy to community organizing, from cultural revitalization to environmental stewardship, Métis youth are at the forefront, shaping a more just, connected,
For Métis people, connecting with the land is more than a physical act; it is a tradition rooted in deep cultural and spiritual meaning. Just as all elements of nature are interconnected, so too are our emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
Nurturing this relationship with the land
Nurturing this relationship with the land
August 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For Métis people, connecting with the land is more than a physical act; it is a tradition rooted in deep cultural and spiritual meaning. Just as all elements of nature are interconnected, so too are our emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
Nurturing this relationship with the land
Nurturing this relationship with the land
On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we’re called not only to celebrate Indigenous identities but also to reflect on our shared responsibility to uphold Indigenous rights and self-determination.
August 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we’re called not only to celebrate Indigenous identities but also to reflect on our shared responsibility to uphold Indigenous rights and self-determination.
Calling all Métis Youth!
Join us October 3-5 in Ottawa for the LFMO Youth Summit, a gathering of young Metis leaders and from across the Motherland.
Use the link below or scan the QR code to apply!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Spots are limited. Apply by August 27 at 4:30 pm ET
Join us October 3-5 in Ottawa for the LFMO Youth Summit, a gathering of young Metis leaders and from across the Motherland.
Use the link below or scan the QR code to apply!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Spots are limited. Apply by August 27 at 4:30 pm ET
August 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Calling all Métis Youth!
Join us October 3-5 in Ottawa for the LFMO Youth Summit, a gathering of young Metis leaders and from across the Motherland.
Use the link below or scan the QR code to apply!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Spots are limited. Apply by August 27 at 4:30 pm ET
Join us October 3-5 in Ottawa for the LFMO Youth Summit, a gathering of young Metis leaders and from across the Motherland.
Use the link below or scan the QR code to apply!
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Spots are limited. Apply by August 27 at 4:30 pm ET
August is National Wellness Month, a time to prioritize self-care, nurture healthy habits, and learn how to better support your overall well-being.
For Métis people, wellness is a holistic concept that honours the deep interconnection of mind, body, spirit, and emotion. Each aspect is an equal
For Métis people, wellness is a holistic concept that honours the deep interconnection of mind, body, spirit, and emotion. Each aspect is an equal
August 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
August is National Wellness Month, a time to prioritize self-care, nurture healthy habits, and learn how to better support your overall well-being.
For Métis people, wellness is a holistic concept that honours the deep interconnection of mind, body, spirit, and emotion. Each aspect is an equal
For Métis people, wellness is a holistic concept that honours the deep interconnection of mind, body, spirit, and emotion. Each aspect is an equal
The MIYÓYÂWIN Initiative on Métis Mental Wellness report & literature review are now live on our website!
Both the What We Heard Community Report and Literature Review Summary highlight the holistic nature of Métis mental wellness, rooted in culture, community, and care.
Both the What We Heard Community Report and Literature Review Summary highlight the holistic nature of Métis mental wellness, rooted in culture, community, and care.
August 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The MIYÓYÂWIN Initiative on Métis Mental Wellness report & literature review are now live on our website!
Both the What We Heard Community Report and Literature Review Summary highlight the holistic nature of Métis mental wellness, rooted in culture, community, and care.
Both the What We Heard Community Report and Literature Review Summary highlight the holistic nature of Métis mental wellness, rooted in culture, community, and care.
Child Support Awareness Month, every August, highlights the crucial role of financial support in children's wellbeing. For Métis families, it underscores the challenges posed by systemic barriers affecting family stability and economic security due to colonization's legacy.
August 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Child Support Awareness Month, every August, highlights the crucial role of financial support in children's wellbeing. For Métis families, it underscores the challenges posed by systemic barriers affecting family stability and economic security due to colonization's legacy.
Aug.1 is Minority Donor Awareness Day and World Lung Cancer Day, both vital for Indigenous Canadians, highlighting the need for more donors from racialized groups & spreading awareness about limited early screening and systemic inequities.
Become a donor: buff.ly/dyBypS8
Become a donor: buff.ly/dyBypS8
August 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Aug.1 is Minority Donor Awareness Day and World Lung Cancer Day, both vital for Indigenous Canadians, highlighting the need for more donors from racialized groups & spreading awareness about limited early screening and systemic inequities.
Become a donor: buff.ly/dyBypS8
Become a donor: buff.ly/dyBypS8
Human trafficking exploits individuals, often through coerced sex work. Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada face disproportionate harm due to colonization and systemic racism. Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak champions their safety and rights. #MMIWG2S
July 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Human trafficking exploits individuals, often through coerced sex work. Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada face disproportionate harm due to colonization and systemic racism. Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak champions their safety and rights. #MMIWG2S
K-Days wraps up this Sunday, July 28, and what a week it’s been!
If you haven’t yet visited the Kiyanaw Indigenous Experience, there’s still time! Join us this weekend at the Healing Garden, located in Hall E (Elders’ Corner) at the Edmonton Expo Pavilion.
If you haven’t yet visited the Kiyanaw Indigenous Experience, there’s still time! Join us this weekend at the Healing Garden, located in Hall E (Elders’ Corner) at the Edmonton Expo Pavilion.
July 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
K-Days wraps up this Sunday, July 28, and what a week it’s been!
If you haven’t yet visited the Kiyanaw Indigenous Experience, there’s still time! Join us this weekend at the Healing Garden, located in Hall E (Elders’ Corner) at the Edmonton Expo Pavilion.
If you haven’t yet visited the Kiyanaw Indigenous Experience, there’s still time! Join us this weekend at the Healing Garden, located in Hall E (Elders’ Corner) at the Edmonton Expo Pavilion.
Our Healing Garden invites you to experience Métis traditions, like traditional clothing and a Red River Cart, while sharing stories with Elders. Don’t miss this chance to delve into Métis heritage and connect with the community. #IndigenousCulture #MetisPride #KDays #Healing
July 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our Healing Garden invites you to experience Métis traditions, like traditional clothing and a Red River Cart, while sharing stories with Elders. Don’t miss this chance to delve into Métis heritage and connect with the community. #IndigenousCulture #MetisPride #KDays #Healing
LFMO will be at K-Days from July 19th - 28th in Edmonton, Alberta.
As part of Kiyanaw: The Indigenous Experience at K-Days, we invite you to join us in the Healing Garden, dedicated to creating a safe space where attendees can share, reflect, and learn together.
As part of Kiyanaw: The Indigenous Experience at K-Days, we invite you to join us in the Healing Garden, dedicated to creating a safe space where attendees can share, reflect, and learn together.
July 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
LFMO will be at K-Days from July 19th - 28th in Edmonton, Alberta.
As part of Kiyanaw: The Indigenous Experience at K-Days, we invite you to join us in the Healing Garden, dedicated to creating a safe space where attendees can share, reflect, and learn together.
As part of Kiyanaw: The Indigenous Experience at K-Days, we invite you to join us in the Healing Garden, dedicated to creating a safe space where attendees can share, reflect, and learn together.
🚨ATTENTION: YOU’RE INVITED TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK!🚨
LFMO recently held online engagement sessions on emergency preparedness. If you weren’t able to attend, there’s still time to share your voice.
Survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you for your input!
LFMO recently held online engagement sessions on emergency preparedness. If you weren’t able to attend, there’s still time to share your voice.
Survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you for your input!
July 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨ATTENTION: YOU’RE INVITED TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK!🚨
LFMO recently held online engagement sessions on emergency preparedness. If you weren’t able to attend, there’s still time to share your voice.
Survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you for your input!
LFMO recently held online engagement sessions on emergency preparedness. If you weren’t able to attend, there’s still time to share your voice.
Survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you for your input!
Gender is diverse, complex, and deeply personal. Today, we honour and celebrate the rich spectrum of identities that exist within the Métis Nation.
LFMO proudly stands with Métis non-binary people. No matter your gender identity, take pride in your unique qualities.
#NonBinary
LFMO proudly stands with Métis non-binary people. No matter your gender identity, take pride in your unique qualities.
#NonBinary
July 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Gender is diverse, complex, and deeply personal. Today, we honour and celebrate the rich spectrum of identities that exist within the Métis Nation.
LFMO proudly stands with Métis non-binary people. No matter your gender identity, take pride in your unique qualities.
#NonBinary
LFMO proudly stands with Métis non-binary people. No matter your gender identity, take pride in your unique qualities.
#NonBinary
Please view this statement from Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak.
July 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Please view this statement from Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak.
July celebrates Diversability Pride Month!
Diversabilities, both visible and invisible, impact communication, mental health, mobility, and everyday life in unique ways. Let's amplify Métis voices with diversabilities and strive for a future of inclusion, respect, and pride.
#DisabilityPride
Diversabilities, both visible and invisible, impact communication, mental health, mobility, and everyday life in unique ways. Let's amplify Métis voices with diversabilities and strive for a future of inclusion, respect, and pride.
#DisabilityPride
July 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
July celebrates Diversability Pride Month!
Diversabilities, both visible and invisible, impact communication, mental health, mobility, and everyday life in unique ways. Let's amplify Métis voices with diversabilities and strive for a future of inclusion, respect, and pride.
#DisabilityPride
Diversabilities, both visible and invisible, impact communication, mental health, mobility, and everyday life in unique ways. Let's amplify Métis voices with diversabilities and strive for a future of inclusion, respect, and pride.
#DisabilityPride
The story of this land for Indigenous peoples predates Confederation by tens of thousands of years. Our ancestors had a profound connection with the land, water, and each other. We are the original stewards and have always been here.
July 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The story of this land for Indigenous peoples predates Confederation by tens of thousands of years. Our ancestors had a profound connection with the land, water, and each other. We are the original stewards and have always been here.
June 27 marks Canadian Multiculturalism Day! Canada thrives through its diversity. Let's commit to fostering a future of inclusion, respect, and cultural pride. #Multiculturalism #Canada
June 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
June 27 marks Canadian Multiculturalism Day! Canada thrives through its diversity. Let's commit to fostering a future of inclusion, respect, and cultural pride. #Multiculturalism #Canada
This Indigenous History Month, we remember Sophie McDougall (née Margaret Sophie Boyer), a respected Métis Matriarch. She was born in the heart of the motherland, St. Louis, Saskatchewan, in 1928.
Sophie dedicated her life’s work to our people. She was a revered language keeper, carrying the
June 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This Indigenous History Month, we remember Sophie McDougall (née Margaret Sophie Boyer), a respected Métis Matriarch. She was born in the heart of the motherland, St. Louis, Saskatchewan, in 1928.
Sophie dedicated her life’s work to our people. She was a revered language keeper, carrying the