Emergency Preparedness
This training is a culturally grounded, trauma-informed program designed to build community resilience through a Métis-specific lens. It moves away from “colonial safety” frameworks and centres traditional Michif roles as caretakers, prioritizing kinship, cultural continuity, and collective wellbeing.
Free • Self-paced • Designed for low-bandwidth access
The Challenge
Mainstream emergency preparedness programs often fail to reflect the cultural, geographic, and social realities of Métis communities. This course responds to that gap by offering preparedness approaches that honour wahkohtowin, include 2SLGBTQQIA+ kin, and acknowledge the systemic barriers Métis people may face within colonial service systems.
Who This Training Is For
- Métis women
- Métis youth
- 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis individuals
What You’ll Learn
Understand Métis-specific definitions of safety and the shift toward traditional caretaker roles
Develop a practical Kinship Emergency Plan, including considerations for mobility, medicines, and financial safety nets
Identify land-based and environmental hazards relevant to Métis communities
Use Michif cultural practices to stay grounded during emergencies and crises
Advocate for Métis-specific health, safety, and cultural needs within emergency and support services
How to Participate
Free to access
The training is hosted on Thinkific and learners will need to create a Thinkific account to view the course
Registration information is collected only by LFMO
Registration information is collected only by LFMO
Includes a downloadable Participant Toolkit, allowing learners to complete the full course offline if internet access is limited
Learn at your own pace, with support for offline access.
Cost
This training is provided free of charge for the community.
