Iyiniw is committed to education and the preservation of the cultural values of First Nations people.
Our elders of wisdom taught us that we as mankind can create a spirit of kindness, honesty, determination and sharing if we decide to collaborate and work together for the common good of the future to come. Iyiniw endeavours to promote this knowledge to benefit not only us as First Nations but society as a whole.
In 1994, the first Knowing Our Spirits Conference took place in Edmonton, Alberta. The gathering has taken place every year since then, except 2020 during the pandemic. Each year Iyiniw strives to bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to share perspectives, create space for healing, and drive inspiration to revitalize Indigenous culture.