Our Progress

We are currently focused on implementing our strategic plan and building out the Metlakatla CEM Program into a standalone department.. Our priorities for 2024 are to grow our program’s capacity, secure multi-year program funding, hold the first Metlakatla CEM Gathering, deliver the 2024 Metlakatla Membership Census, and establish Values Teams and work plans for priority values.

Values

Metlakatla’s values, simply put, are what matters to Metlakatla people, and these values span all areas of Metlakatla’s way of life: cultural identity (Łooda Goo Wilaaym), environment (La̱x Yuubm), social/health (Yugyetk), economic prosperity (sagayt gat lledm), and governance (Int Ałbag̱an Kwduunm).

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Projects

We have completed 15 CEM research projects led by SFU REM graduate students and have one current project that will be completed by Summer 2024. These projects help advance the monitoring and management of priority values in our program.

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Successes & Challenges

When we started the CEM Program there was little guidance on undertaking CEM in an Indigenous setting. We learned by adapting best practices from other contexts to the Metlakatla context and by staying engaged and involved with the Metlakatla community. We found our way over obstacles by following CEM guiding principles and trying out new methods or solutions. We took the time to reflect on our work, always willing to take a step back and adjust as needed.

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Metlakatla CEM is paving the way for other communities with regard to addressing and managing cumulative effects. We are excited to share with others what we have learned about how we can sustain what we have and preserve our future for Metlakatla members. Our program is helping Metlakatla's leadership understand, build and improve how projects and activities affect our territory and most importantly, our people. Jean Nelson, CEM Program Manager, 2024