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January 31, 2023 — An Update on Call to Action 92 in the Business World The Yellowhead Institute, an Indigenous-led research and education centre based out of Toronto Metropolitan University, recently released its annual Status Update on Reconciliation. This report marks seven years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Final Report and 92 Calls to Action, and overwhelming evidence shows all levels...
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January 13, 2023 — “Data is the new oil.” You may have heard this statement before. It summarizes the importance of data in technology, policy, and many aspects of life today. But we want to change this narrative, and stop looking at data purely as a commodity. This narrative comes from a history of colonization and extraction. Data can be stolen in the same...
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January 10, 2023 — How 4 Impactful Indigenous Organizations Made Their Mark on 2022 As we begin the new year, we are taking the time to showcase the incredible work our partners and fellow Indigenous technology ecosystem members made possible in 2022. We care deeply about who we are working with, and the “why” that drives them. Finding values-aligned partners is essential to...
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December 7, 2022 — A big part of our social impact mission is to empower young Indigenous people who are beginning their journey in entrepreneurship and technology. In 2015, we launched our Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarship for Indigenous Youth. This year we doubled our number of scholarship recipients from two to four. These scholarships provide $500 in funding to each recipient for books, tuition,...
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November 24, 2022 — Animikii is happy to announce the release of the #DataBack eBook! Written for Indigenous-focused organizations and governments to guide the transformation of data governance through advanced tools, principles, and practices. “As Indigenous Peoples regain their strength, they continue to defend their inherent rights and destroy all aspects of colonization until all that remains is a world that is safe and...
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November 3, 2022 — One way to design ethical and empowering Indigenous software As an Indigenous-owned technology company, our approach to building custom software is much different from the mainstream. With values rooted in Indigenous knowledge, we focus on partnering with purpose-driven Indigenous organizations to support their communities through technology, while holding ourselves accountable to our own social impact aspirations. The best way...
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September 6, 2022 — The Collision Conference is one of the largest tech events in the world, so Animikii was proud to send CEO Jeff Ward to present as a part of the “Truth and reconciliation: the path ahead” topic on June 21st, Indigenous Peoples Day. “When I started the company in 2003, there weren’t a lot of Indigenous people in tech...
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August 26, 2022 — When a company says that it is doing the right thing, how can you know? You can do your own research, but there is only so much to know from the outside looking in. But what was there a window letting you peek in on how committed they are to the environment, social impact, and good working...
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June 18, 2022 — The Animikii team would like to wish you a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022. June 21st is the longest day of the year, the summer solstice. It is a day that has had importance for Indigenous Peoples worldwide long before the modern calendar. Last year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day was a difficult time for many. Many were...
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April 4, 2022 — Do you ever think about how much your technology knows about you? Your cell phone, smart devices, and even your vehicle gather information about you without you noticing it. You might even get a funny feeling your smartphone is listening to you. But, what is there to worry about, and is it worth the hassle? What can you do to...
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March 8, 2022 — This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating some of the most inspirational women that the Animikii team has ever worked with. The Auntie Up! podcast is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important stuff. Jolene Banning, Kim Wheeler, and Tanya Talaga host this show, and describe themselves as “Aunties who never back down.” About the Aunties Jolene Banning...
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February 21, 2022 — Being a B Corp can mean many different things. At Animikii we are proud of our social impact in the community and the programs and opportunities in place for our Thunderbirds. This Family Day, we are showcasing fellow B Corps that do important things for the families that matter to them, including their customers, community members, and employees. Consider...
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