Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund | 2023 Application Guide Contents - Defining systemic transformation:

It is the responsibility of the two organizations to choose to do this, and to determine whether they meet the CRA’s definition and requirements for intermediary relationships. [...] Initiatives that identify, influence and/or disrupt the barriers, behaviors and systems rooted in colonization, to heal the injustices of, including but not limited to: • The overrepresentation of Indigenous children in foster care, Indigenous people in the justice system • Social determinants of health • Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) • Underfunding of infrastructure and. [...] Besides, First Nations, The Métis, who are of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, number around 90,000 in BC and the Inuit, traditionally residing in the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, have a smaller presence in BC, with a population of approximately 1,500 (Statistics Canada, 2017). [...] These diverse groups each have unique cultures, languages, and traditions, and they continue to strive for recognition of their rights, preservation of their cultures, and self-determination in the face of the ongoing impacts of colonization. [...] Traditional Governance: The culturally specific structures, systems and processes an Indigenous community uses to make decisions, engage in economic and social activities, and define the roles and responsibilities of its leaders.