Reconciliation & Indigenous Engagement
AAISA is committed to reconciliation. Our commitment starts with acknowledging our honour and privilege to live and work within the Treaty 7 territory. We acknowledge the traditional and ancestral territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy, which includes the Siksika Nation, the North and South Piikani Nations and the Kainai Nation.
We also acknowledge the other members of Treaty 7 First Nations, the Tsuut’ina and Ĩyãħé Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) which include Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations. In addition, the City of Calgary is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Region 3).
In everything we do, AAISA strives to create a space for reconciliation and inclusion. We are committed to ongoing learning, supporting Indigenous led initiatives, and working collaboratively to build equitable futures for all peoples who call Alberta home.
Walking Together Sessions
AAISA aims to strengthen its reconciliation efforts by building stronger connections between newcomer-serving organizations and Indigenous communities across Alberta. These relationships are especially vital in the face of growing systemic inequities, public discourse challenges, and limited sector capacity.
Through the Walking Together series, AAISA aims to:
- Foster collaboration between communities
- Create intentional, non-tokenistic dialogue
- Support ongoing relational and reconciliation-based work
The Anti-Racism Blueprint: Action Planning Toolkit for Organizations
AAISA’s Anti-Racism Blueprint is a practical action-planning resource designed to support newcomer-serving organizations in advancing equity and addressing systemic racism. It includes tools, frameworks, and checklists aligned with national standards to move from commitment to sustainable action.
Explore the Anti-Racism Planning Toolkit HereAlberta Indigenous Organizations Directory
This directory highlights Indigenous-led organizations across Alberta including in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and province-wide that offer cultural programming, community services, youth supports, and opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration.
Indigenous & Newcomer Resources
AAISA is committed to advancing truth and reconciliation by supporting learning, dialogue, and meaningful relationships between Indigenous and newcomer communities.
Explore key resources on Indigenous rights, land acknowledgements, and newcomer sector learning for reconciliation.
If you have any resources to add please email us at research@aaisa.ca