Resources

TEDX TALK BY REBECCA THOMAS

Etuaptmumk – Two-Eyed Seeing is talk by Rebecca Thomas
Spoken word artist, current Halifax Slam Master and recently appointed Poet Laureate for the Halifax Regional Municipality, Rebecca Thomas also holds the position of Coordinator of Aboriginal Student Services at the Nova Scotia Community College.

THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the UN on Setptember 13th, 2007 with the goal to protect the standards of survival, dignity, and well being of Indigenous Peoples.

IMPLEMENTING THE DECLARATION IN CANADA

Click the image to learn more about the Implementation of the UN declaration of the Right of Indigenous Peoples Act in Canada.

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION OF CANADA

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was created to educate all Canadians on residential schools, and document the truth of survivors, their families, and communities.

UN 17 GOALS

Click the image to learn more about the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals which include advocating for ending poverty, improving education, and reducing inequality.

UN 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Click the image to learn more about the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

BLUE CARBON CANADA

“[Their] research will produce the critically-needed nationwide assessment of the capacity for Canada’s oceans to serve as the natural climate solutions, now and in the future.”

EAC – EELGRASS AND BLUE CARBON

Learn more about eelgrass restoration in Nova Scotia from one of our project partners. The research and information piloted by the Ecology Action center, including their iNaturalist page, has been instrumental in assisting CERI research.

NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA – NCC

Check out the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s eelgrass fact page, complete with distribution maps!

PROJECT SEAGRASS

Project Seagrass focusses on delivering real change to save the worlds seagrass populations. Over the period of 2021 to 2031 they will be working towards broad outcomes to help global seagrass thrive. Please check out their website for more information on the amazing work they do, more eelgrass resources, and ways to get involved.

SEAWILDING

Seawilding is an amazing community-led organization operating out of Ardfern, Scotland. They focus on not only eelgrass replanting, but on native oyster restoration as well. Click the link in the image to learn more.