EleV Newsletter
September 2025 Edition
Read the September edition of our newsletter featuring the Mastercard Foundationβs Recognizing Leadership for Indigenous Youth initiative, a $235M commitment that recognizes the achievements and impact of 30 institutions that are advancing education for Indigenous youth across Canada. Photo from Kenjgewin Teg community event.
Read moreIndigenous youth know best how to meet challenges and harness the opportunities in their lives and communities. This newsletter series from the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program will amplify the voices of Indigenous young people through art, stories, video, and more.
August 2025 Edition
Read the August edition of our newsletter about the 3rd annual Innu Uinipekα΅ (Ocean) Expedition hosted by EleV Partners Innu Nation and the Students on Ice Foundation. The two-leg journey brought Innu youth, Elders, Guardians, researchers, and educators from Sheshatshiu through Lake Melville and the Labrador Sea, exploring remote islands, bays, and marine ecosystems within Innu managed lands and waters along the coast to the Natuashish Marine Zone. Image courtesy of Innu Nation.
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July 2025 Edition
Read the July edition of our newsletter featuring the Weeneebayko Summer Programβan immersive, week-long experience hosted by EleV partners Queen's University and the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) for Indigenous youth.
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June 2025 Edition
Read the June edition of our newsletter about Mastercard Foundation President and CEO Reeta Royβs visit with EleV Partners across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
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May 2025 Edition
Read the May edition of our newsletter about how EleV Partner University of British Columbia has launched a new Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship degree designed to support and prepare the next generation of land stewards. Photo courtesy of UBC Faculty of Forestry
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April 2025 Edition
Read the April edition of our newsletter about how Minegoziibe Anishinabe Kina Maaga-Gamik, the community's Education and Training Center, is transforming how education reaches Indigenous communities by bringing learning opportunities directly to the places young people call home. Photo courtesy of Taz McKay
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March 2025 Edition
Read the March edition of our newsletter featuring EleV Partner Carleton Universityβs new Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities (CJIIC), an innovative program that will support the next generation of Indigenous journalists.
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February 2025 Edition
Read the February edition of our newsletter about how EleV Partner Entreprenorth is supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs who are building sustainable businesses rooted in the preservation and promotion of languages through their Indigenous Language Innovation Cohort. Photo Courtesy of Alistair Maitland Photography.
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January 2025 Edition
Read the January edition of our newsletter featuring Money Smarts: My Financial Journey, a board game designed to equip Indigenous youth with essential financial literacy skills created by EleV Partners Indigenous Prosperity Foundation and the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association.
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Snow Goose Wife
@pangniq
About this piece:
August 2024, Digital Art
Inuit story-telling is a very important tool for teaching. The Snow Goose wife represents knowledge, being patient, and being aware of your surroundings.
About the Artist:
Nancy αͺαα¦αα Mike
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Nancy αͺαα¦αα Mike is a talented multimedia artist from Iqaluit, Nunavut, with a diverse range of skills including throat singing, accordion playing, visual arts, and writing. A dedicated mother of four, she is also a nurse and was previously a member of the Iqaluit-based band, βThe Jerry Cans.β Nancy performs many of her songs in Inuktitut, driven by her passion for preserving the Inuktut/Inuktitut language. Through her artistic endeavors, she is committed to representing Inuit culture, while challenging common misconceptions about life in Nunavut.