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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Position OverviewThe MDCC Curatorial Associate—Digital Assets will work with the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) curatorial staff on a wide range of curatorial activities to support the MDCC digital archive including growing metadata for the MDCC content management system; reconciling … Continue reading →