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Rise Up is located in the Secwepemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc Nation.

Rise Up is an Indigenous run and directed Non Profit organization based out of Salmon Arm BC Canada. Our organization arose to address gaps in services for Indigenous children, youth and families. Rise Up provides holistic programs designed to empower Indigenous people on their path to wellness. Mentorship, family support, land stewardship and outdoor learning camps are primary areas of focus. We believe that our strength and power as Indigenous people comes from our culture. We honour the holistic model of wellness and ensure that all of our programs address the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual parts of each individual. We provide Indigenous programs by Indigenous facilitators for Indigenous participants. Our board of directors is 100% Indigenous and includes 3 knowledge keepers.

Vision

We envision healthy , thriving Indigenous children, youth , and families connected through culture, community,and the land.

Guiding Principles

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness empowers and uplifts Indigenous people by removing barriers. We use culture to heal and land as medicine.

Values

• We believe that our wellness is inseparable from the land and water. That we must come together as a community in our traditional roles as caretakers of the earth.
• We value the wisdom of our Elders and Knowledge Keepers and allow those voices to guide our work.
• We believe in uplifting the voices of our brothers and sisters.
• We know that programs for us must be by us.
• We believe that land is medicine and culture heals.
• We recognize the importance of decolonizing systems.
• We value Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
• We build relationships and partnerships with organizations who share and honour our values.

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