{"id":587,"date":"2025-09-03T18:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcaaq.ca\/?page_id=587"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:02:40","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rcaaq.ca\/en\/observatory\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Mobilizing knowledge for greater impact<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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The Observatory of Urban Indigenous Realities broadens knowledge on urban Indigenous realities and makes it accessible.<\/p>\n

It supports the Native Friendship Centre Movement, to inform its actions and strengthen its impact in the field, by using an approach rooted in Indigenous knowledge and based on research, assessment and knowledge mobilization.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Mission<\/h3>\n

To gather, understand and share knowledge related to urban Indigenous issues, focusing its actions on using First Nations and Inuit knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society as a whole.<\/p>\n

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First Nations and Inuit knowledge and expertise contribute fully to society and lead to Indigenous self-determination.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Knowledge Circle<\/h3>\n

The Knowledge Circle is a consultative and collaborative body that, through its experience and roots in urban Indigenous realities, guides the Observatory\u2019s work, ensures its relevance and strengthens its cultural anchoring. It also plays a key role in promoting the Observatory\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

Composition of the Circle<\/h4>\n