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Job Posting: MDCC Fund Development Coordinator

Posted on December 11, 2024 by MDCC

About the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is a project mandated by all thirteen Mi’kmaw Chiefs in Nova Scotia and administered through The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM), one of two Mi’kmaw tribal councils in Nova … Continue reading →

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Job Posting: MDCC Director of External Relations

Posted on December 11, 2024 by MDCC

About the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is a project mandated by all thirteen Mi’kmaw Chiefs in Nova Scotia andadministered through The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM), one of two Mi’kmaw tribal councils in NovaScotia. The … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Thanksgiving: Celebrating Acadian and Indigenous Harvest Traditions

Posted on November 26, 2024 by MDCC

Canada’s Thanksgiving, celebrated on the second Monday of October, is a unique blend of Acadian and Indigenous harvest traditions that reflect the country’s diverse cultural heritage. Unlike the American Thanksgiving, Canada’s holiday honours the harvest season itself, with deep roots … Continue reading →

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Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre announces capital campaign

Posted on November 19, 2024 by MDCC

The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) has launched a capital campaign to raise $12 million in private funds, with $7 million already secured. The Centre aims to preserve and share Mi’kmaw heritage, offering educational programs and serving as a community … Continue reading →

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Bridging Generations: Mi’kmawey Debert Unearths Cultural Texts to Empower Future Narratives

Posted on October 31, 2024 by MDCC

The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre team, including Geordy Marshall, Ashley Sutherland, and Elder Barbara Sylliboy, recently visited the Smithsonian’s National Anthropological Archives and the American Philosophical Society to reclaim Mi’kmaw cultural records, some dating back to the 1600s. The team … Continue reading →

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Mi’kmaw History Month celebrates role of food, community

Posted on October 2, 2024 by MDCC

In her article for CBC, titled “Mi’kmaw History Month celebrates role of food, community,” Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri explores how food serves as a powerful connector within Mi’kmaw culture. The piece highlights this year’s Mi’kmaw History Month theme, Mijipjewey Na … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Mi’kmaw History Month Commitee Unveils Poster For 2024

Posted on September 25, 2024 by MDCC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/25/2024 Truro, Nova Scotia – The Mi’kmaw History Month (MHM) Committee is excited to unveil this year’s History Month poster: the significance of food in Mi’kmaw culture. From sharing pɨteway (tea) at kitchen tables to harvesting and … Continue reading →

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Restoring Art & Safeguarding Ancestral Narratives

Posted on July 27, 2024 by MDCC

Mi’kmaw artisans are blending techniques with resilience as they repair important beadwork at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. This impactful project highlighted by CBC showcases the craftsmanship and cultural revival of the Mi’kmaw people. … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Land: The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre’s Journey

Posted on June 12, 2024 by MDCC

Find out how the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre is engaging with the land and safeguarding Mi’kmaw legacy. This informative piece discusses the Centre’s work to recapture customs and resources while promoting a greater appreciation of Mi’kmaw traditions and history through … Continue reading →

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Bringing Mi’kmaw Quillwork One Step Closer to Home

Posted on June 3, 2024 by MDCC

In March of this year a group from the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre and skilled Mi’kmaw quillers journeyed from Nova Scotia to Washington D.C to examine quillwork belongings at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Their objective was … Continue reading →

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