Bringing light and hope Wapna'kikewi'skwaq - Women of First Light recognizes that our world
is out of balance.
We are matricultural societies. The western imposed system has turned our world upside down and caused much harm to men, women, and children.
We work to heal and empower women and men based on our traditional ways.
Membertou Red Dress park opening Nov 2022
We`koqma`q Community Commemoration
Our Story
Although many of us have worked informally together for 14 years, we came together in the spring of 2016 at the invitation of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation. The Foundation wondered if we wanted to form an eastern hub of Righting Relations. The 35 women gathered gave a loud yes. And Apji-wla'Matulinej (Righting Relations) was born.
We agreed we wanted to change the story of Indigenous women from one of being a victim to one of resilience, power, hope and love. After brainstorming on all the things we could do for our communities, we realized we needed to heal and strengthen ourselves first. We needed to build trust among ourselves and we needed to re-learn and remember how Creator intended us to be. From this, a few years later, Women of First Light was born.
Teaching Children on Wampum Belts
Teaching Children on Wampum Belts
Tobacco Seed & Indigenous Science
Birthing Moon Moon Time Teachings Indigenous 13 moons
Jane Meader: Inclusion in Ceremony.
Miigam'agan connecting women across Mother Earth
Miigam'agan sharing Women teachings
Andrea Simon Decolonializing our Creation Story
Nurturing women, Our kinship.
Drops of Wisdom
Recent
Reports
Ta'n Teli L'nuwulti'k
A Leadership Program
Based on Traditional
Teachings
Language And Culture
Project Summary Report,
Traditional Moose Hide
Tanning Session 2019
Wapna’kikewi’skwaq
WOFL Feminine
Leadership
Retreat 2020
What we do
Women of First Light is
a non-profit group led by Indigenous women
from Wabanaki Territory.
Women of the First Light brings the Wanabaki people together to understand the universe deeper.
Each language holds a piece, and bringing them together broadens the understanding of the cosmos and our relationships with it.
Our purpose is to heal our communities, families and society by remembering and returning to the traditional ways of our ancestors.
We work to bring back the balance
and restore the role of Clan Mothers.
Our agreements with one another:
Love unconditionally
Accept each other – no judgement
Help each other as equals. We all have significance
We all need connections and sense of belonging
We are here to guide and support
and empower each other
All Our Relations
Get in touch with Wapna'kikewi'skwaq - Women of First Light
to learn more about our work and how you can get involved...
