Have you ever wondered who is the Indigenous Friends Association? Well, let us re-introduce ourselves. A thread about IFA 🧵 #IndigenousFriendsAssociation #IFA #IndigiTAL #IndigiTECH

• Encourager les participants à entreprendre des projets ayant un impact sur la communauté. #GCAntiRacism #IFA #IndigenousFriendsAssociation

Grâce à ce projet, IFA va : • Augmenter la représentation des perspectives culturelles diverses dans le secteur de l'art numérique. • Soutenir les compétences et les capacités de nos participants à créer des œuvres d'art numérique et à promouvoir leur travail.

a été rendu possible en partie par le gouvernement du Canada à travers leurs initiatives de soutien communautaire, de multiculturalisme et de lutte contre le racisme.

Merci au @Patrimoinecdn. Grâce à leur soutien, le projet de l'Association des Amis Autochtones, « Cultiver l'entrepreneuriat dans la toile numérique »,

• And encourage participants to undertake community impact projects. #GCAntiRacism #IFA #IndigenousFriendsAssociation

Through this project, IFA will: • Increase representation of diverse cultural perspectives in the digital art sector. • Support our participants' ability and skills to create digital art pieces and promote their work.

Thank you to the @CdnHeritage. With their support, Indigenous Friends Association’s project, ‘Cultivating Entrepreneurship in the Digital Canvas’ was made possible in part by the Gov of Canada through their Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives.

Thank you! Our team is passionate about igniting the spirit of Indigenous communities to create, engage, and renovate digital technologies! Browse our website, read some of the work we’ve done, and if you’re feeling generous, please support us with a follow or donation today ❤️

We also have a Research Team, who have been meaningful collaborators on the projects with Justice Canada, Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Read more about the projects we’ve developed and supported:

The IndigiTECH program offers professional development and paid full-time internship opportunities. In addition, we provide ongoing support to develop career pathways in the fields of Web Development, UX Design, Client Care, and Business and Marketing. https://t.co/vTmKpq8Jms

Our IndigiTAL program offers Indigenous youth and newcomers five weeks of free online learning about digital literacy, community, and empowerment. We offer two courses: Empowerment Through Tech Empowerment Through Art https://t.co/YDQJ7jZ8L3

We offer two unique programs for Indigenous communities throughout Canada. IndigiTAL and IndigiTECH. Through our programming, we have supported over 700+ Indigenous people through art & digital literacy and 90% of our graduates secure paid internships.

Indigenous Friends Association (or IFA) is an Indigenous-led tech not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to igniting the spirit of Indigenous communities to create, engage, and renovate digital technologies through ethical and community-oriented values.

Our IndigiTAL program offers Indigenous youth and newcomers five weeks of free online learning about digital literacy, community, and empowerment. We offer two courses: Empowerment Through Tech Empowerment Through Art https://t.co/YDQJ7jZ8L3

We offer two unique programs for Indigenous communities throughout Canada. IndigiTAL and IndigiTECH. Through our programming, we have supported over 700+ Indigenous people through art & digital literacy and 90% of our graduates secure paid internships.

Make a difference and donate today: https://t.co/3P398s68kR #RunOttawa2024 #CourezOttawa2024, #DesjardinsCharityChallenge #DéfiCaritatifDesjardins #Ottawamarathon #ThisisYourRace #IndigenousTech #IndigenousFriendsAssociation

Onsite Registration (2K, 5K, 10K, and 17K Challenge) will be available at the Health and Fitness Expo (Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa) at the following dates and times: Friday, May 24, 2024 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm ⏰ Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm ⏰

Every step counts towards cultivating opportunities to advance digital pathways rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, driving positive change for generations.

📅Date: May 25-26, 2024 📍Location: Ottawa, Ontario or Virtual Whether you’re running, walking, or joining digitally, your participation helps the IFA make a difference.