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The goal of all projects undertaken by BEK organization is to reverse the effects of historical trauma that have impacted not just our people, but also our culture, language, and environment.

06/12/2026

Blackfoot Confederacy Invites Families to Participate in Placenta Ceremony

Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal Council Health Department is seeking participants for an upcoming Blackfoot Placenta Ceremony, a cultural gathering designed to honour babies, families, and the sacred Blackfoot teachings surrounding birth and the beginning of life.

Scheduled for June 22, 2026, the ceremony will bring together Blackfoot families from across the Confederacy to reconnect with traditional teachings, ceremony, and Elder guidance. The gathering recognizes the cultural significance of birth and provides an opportunity for families to honour their children through practices rooted in Blackfoot knowledge and traditions.

Organizers are inviting Blackfoot mothers and families who have retained their baby’s placenta and are interested in participating in a culturally grounded ceremony. The event is intended to support the revitalization and continuation of traditional teachings while creating space for families to strengthen their connection to culture, community, and identity.

Location details will be provided directly to registered participants.

Families interested in participating or learning more about eligibility and registration requirements contact:

Nitasha Scout
Administrative and Cultural Liaison Officer,
Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal Council
[email protected]
C: 403-382-1574
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For more information visit: https://blackfootconfederacy.ca/blackfoot-confederacy-invites-families-to-participate-in-placenta-ceremony/

📢 Applications for the Oyiss Blackfeet Language Project are now CLOSED!We had an amazing turnout and are incredibly grat...
06/12/2026

📢 Applications for the Oyiss Blackfeet Language Project are now CLOSED!

We had an amazing turnout and are incredibly grateful for the interest and support this project has received. The response was so overwhelming that we simply couldn't imagine turning away any of the expectant mothers who applied.

Because of this, we have decided to welcome all applicants into the project! 🤍

Our project coordinators will be reaching out by email soon with next steps and additional information.

Congratulations to all of our participating mothers and families. We are honored to begin this journey with you and can't wait to see these babies welcomed into the world surrounded by their language, culture, ceremonies, and community. Together, we're helping create the next generation of Blackfeet language speakers from the very beginning. 👣

We are so excited to get this project underway and look forward to walking alongside each of you over the next three years. 🤎

🛹 Montana Grind Community Screening 🎬Join us for a free screening of Montana Grind, a documentary that explores skateboa...
06/11/2026

🛹 Montana Grind Community Screening 🎬

Join us for a free screening of Montana Grind, a documentary that explores skateboarding culture across Montana and the positive impact skateparks have had in rural and Native communities throughout the state.

Filmed over 11 years by director Danilo dos Reis, the film follows skaters from reservations, ranching towns, and cities across Montana. The documentary highlights the work of Montana Pool Service (MPS), the nonprofit founded by Montana native and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, which has helped build skateparks in communities across the state, including the Browning Skatepark.

Montana Grind shares the stories behind more than 35 skateparks and showcases how these spaces have become places for friendship, mentorship, healing, and belonging. The film also features local Blackfeet skaters and the important role skateboarding continues to play for Native youth.

📅 Sunday, June 28, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Browning Multipurpose Building

Free admission • Door prizes • All ages welcome

Come out and learn more about the story behind the Browning Skatepark, celebrate our local skate community, and enjoy a film that highlights the power of recreation, mentorship, and community spaces. 🛹✨

Official trailer:
https://youtu.be/__5G3zMfVvg?si=bhFr2dHWE4Kh27Px

Update: APPLICATION NOW CLOSED 👣 Oyiss Blackfeet Language Project 👣We are seeking 10 expectant Blackfeet mothers to join...
06/04/2026

Update: APPLICATION NOW CLOSED

👣 Oyiss Blackfeet Language Project 👣

We are seeking 10 expectant Blackfeet mothers to join a first-of-its-kind language immersion journey beginning in utero (before birth) and continuing through the age of 3.

✨ Participants will:
• Learn and use Blackfeet language beginning in utero
• Help imprint babies with Blackfeet language, teachings, and values from the very beginning
• Learn directly from 1st-generation fluent Blackfeet speakers (grandmothers), and knowledge keepers
• Participate in songs, storytelling, cultural teachings, and ceremonies
• Make traditional cradleboards and swings while learning their cultural significance
• Take part in a naming ceremony at birth
• Help create the next generation of Blackfeet language speakers

Research shows that the earliest stages of life are a crucial period for language development. Babies begin hearing and recognizing sounds while still in the womb, making pregnancy an important time to introduce Blackfeet language and help build familiarity with its sounds, rhythm, and pronunciation before birth. By surrounding babies with the language in utero, we can help prime them to learn and retain the language more easily throughout their developmental years.

📍 Program Commitment:
• 3-year participation commitment
• Sessions held twice per month
• Approximately 1–2 hour sessions
• Meals provided
• Participation in program activities and ceremonies

We are looking for mothers who are approximately 5–6 months pregnant or further along and interested in being part of this important language revitalization effort.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or apply here:
https://forms.gle/dMeCp6zvspBzMso9A

For questions or more information:
📧 Tedi Burns – [email protected]
📧 Brantlee Fish – [email protected]

Please share with any expectant Blackfeet mothers who may be interested. Together, we can help raise the next generation of Blackfeet speakers and ensure our language continues to thrive for generations to come. ❤️

Day 2 of the 2026 Piikani Archaeological Conference is complete, and the conference is officially wrapped. 🤚🏼❤️Thank you...
05/21/2026

Day 2 of the 2026 Piikani Archaeological Conference is complete, and the conference is officially wrapped. 🤚🏼❤️

Thank you to our Day 2 speakers: Lily Gladstone, Dr. Trevor Peck, Dr. Lindsey Amundson-Meyer, Arnold “Smoke” Elser, Joyce & Dr. Tarissa Spoonhunter, Kendall Edmo, and Dr. Karla Bird for sharing your knowledge, stories, research, and insight with us.

A special thank you to our M.C.’s, Kent Ayoungman and Pat Armstrong Jr., for helping guide another meaningful day.

Huge shout out to the UC staff for taking such great care of us, and to UM Catering for the delicious meals, snacks, and hospitality throughout these two days.

A heartfelt thank you to Iron Shirt Culture & Heritage Society and staff, Blackfeet THPO and staff, The University of Montana and staff, our BEK staff, and all facilitators and coordinators who helped plan, support, and carry out this event.

And lastly, thank you to everyone who showed up and supported this conference. We had an amazing turnout, and we are so grateful to have shared these two meaningful days together. 👣

Day One of the 2026 Piikani Archaeological Conference. This conference is a collaborative effort between Blackfeet Eco K...
05/20/2026

Day One of the 2026 Piikani Archaeological Conference. This conference is a collaborative effort between Blackfeet Eco Knowledge, Iron Shirt Culture & Heritage Society, Blackfeet Tribal Historic Preservation Office, and the University of Montana. 👣❤️

Thank you to our Day One speakers: Provost Dr. Adrea Lawrence, John Murray, Jerry Potts, Tyson & Dr. Lona Running Wolf, Troy Crow Shoe, Gheri Hall, Dr. Maria Zedeño, Shannon Gilbert, Dr. Haley Omeasoo, UM’s NAGPRA Team, Rodney “Minnow” Gervais, and Kent Ayoungman for helping make this such a meaningful and inspiring day. A special shoutout to our MCs, Pat Armstrong Jr. and Kent Ayoungman.

It was amazing to see how archaeology has and continues to serve our people in so many powerful ways through research, film, technology, science, art, forensics, and cultural preservation. Thank you all for sharing your work, knowledge, and insight with us. We’re so excited for tomorrow! ✨

Blackfeet Eco Knowledge was honored to attend the Blackfoot Guardians Gathering 2026 alongside leadership, Elders, youth...
05/05/2026

Blackfeet Eco Knowledge was honored to attend the Blackfoot Guardians Gathering 2026 alongside leadership, Elders, youth, and partners from across the Confederacy. 👣

Over two days, important conversations took place around land stewardship, water protection, conservation, restoration efforts, and the shared responsibility of caring for our homelands for future generations. We loved hearing everyone’s words, knowledge, and experiences, while having the opportunity to share our own work and perspectives. 🪶

We are proud of our BEK Shield Keepers (Guardians) that were in attendance—Curtis Yazzie, Tyson RunningWolf, and Ethan RunningCrane. We are equally proud of those who were not in attendance but continue to be part of the important Shield Keeper work with BEK, including Brantlee Fish, Emmette Dustybull, former Shield Keeper graduate Darrell Hall, and our 2025 BEK Shield Keeper interns—C.J. Smith, Tucker Juneau, Jeffrey Deroche, and Kolton RunningCrane. We also want to recognize Blackfeet Film Shield Keeper Chase Hall, who continues to support this work through film and storytelling.

We want to give a shoutout to our fellow Blackfeet Guardians that were in attendance—Guardian Ryan RunningCrane with the Blackfeet Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Guardian Ryan RunningWolf with Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife, and Elders John and Carol Murray with the Blackfeet Tribal Historic Preservation Office.

A special thank you to the Blackfoot Confederacy for bringing together the northern Guardians of the Confederacy and creating space for these important conversations and shared learning.✋🏼❤️

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