+Positive Voice at Nokee Kwe
Indigenous women creating positive personal narratives and community connections.
Established in 2016 by Nokee Kwe, +Positive Voice is an award-winning, innovative, professional development, and bridging program that supports the development of positive narratives and positive community connections.
Our participants are urban Indigenous Women, 16+ years and older, who are experiencing life transitions.
Previously a 7-week program, +Positive Voice participants would learn more about social and digital media, photography, and writing positive narratives.
The program is currently being revamped and will include hands-on experience and interaction with guest speakers such as artists and municipal, provincial, and federal government representatives.
The program is participant-driven and wisdom is sought from Indigenous Women, Grandmothers and Aunties and community practitioners.
The program will take a heart-centred approach to Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Traditional Practices, Original Languages, Ancestral Knowledge Exchange and lovingly empower women to assert their rightful roles in their own lives.
Coming Soon!
Community Workshops
+Positive Voice hosts community workshops with participants on a variety of topics, including art and wellness. Some of our workshops will include:
Hand Drum Making
Ribbon Skirt Making
Wellness Workshops
Medicine Pouch Workshops
Traditional Knowledge Sharing Sessions
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+Positive Voice Participant Information Request
Boozhoo! Hè! Shekóli! Tansi! Edlanete! Hello!
Our participants are urban Indigenous women, 16+ years and older, who are experiencing life transitions. Interested in participating? Know someone who would like to participate?
New intake dates coming soon! Please reach out.
Select Media and Awards
MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY
JANUARY 20, 2017
An Interview with Anne from the +Positive Voice Program at Nokee Kwe
CBC NATIONAL NEWS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
How a digital media crash course is giving Indigenous women a ‘positive’ voice
GLOBAL NEWS
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Community change-makers honoured at the 11th Annual Pillar Community Innovation Awards
COMMUNITY INNOVATION AWARD
+Positive Voice won the Community Innovation Award at the Pillar Community Innovation Awards in 2017.
Learn more about our impact.
Watch our award nominee video from the 2017 Pillar Community Innovation Awards, where +Positive Voice was named the Innovation Recipient.
+Positive Voice News
We are in the process of revamping the +Positive Voice program. We have had great success with a number of people over the years we have been running the sessions. We are happy to have offered ribbon skirt making, medicine pouch making, strawberry teachings and paint days with local artists. We welcome new and innovative ideas to not only what knowledge we share but to how we share it. We are looking forward to a productive year in 2024.
For more information or to contact the +Positive Voice program, please send us an email at positivevoice@nokeekwe.com or contact the +Positive Voice Coordinator at 519-667-7088 ext. 2260.
Interested in participating? Contact us today.
Client Testimonial
“Nokee Kwe has been instrumental in helping me find my next step towards employment and personal success. Their friendly and helpful staff assist you in any way they can and are a great resource and very knowledgeable about employment issues. They will do everything they can to answer any questions you have. The workshops that Nokee Kwe presents are very well instructed and designed to educate and inspire you for your next employment steps. I would highly endorse Nokee Kwe for any of your employment needs.”
— DAVID, NOKEE KWE CLIENT
