Phone: 250-842-5297        Email: info@gitanmaax.com

Communications Department Overview

The Communications Department plays a vital role in fostering transparent, culturally grounded, and community-driven communication across the Nation. Guided by Indigenous values and best practices, the department focuses on:

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• Community-Centered Planning: Engaging Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members to ensure messaging reflects local identity, traditions, and priorities.

• Transparent and Inclusive Communication: Delivering regular updates through diverse channels and promoting language accessibility to reach all demographics.

• Strategic Communications Planning: Developing clear communication strategies, including crisis protocols and feedback mechanisms, to support effective outreach.

• Relationship Building: Strengthening internal collaboration and external partnerships through respectful, reciprocal communication.

• Capacity Development: Empowering staff and youth with training, mentorship, and access to modern tools for effective storytelling and media engagement.

• Storytelling and Cultural Integrity: Promoting community stories while safeguarding cultural knowledge and using meaningful visual identity in branding.