The research study focus is to fill a void by reclaiming Okâwîmâwaskiy (Cree word for Mother Earth), its objective is to provide a space for Iskwewak (Cree word for women) to share their creation âcimowin (Cree word for story) and gifts while connecting back to culture and community.

The study focuses on capturing an Indigenous research methodology and worldview by using a narrative approach. The primary deliverables are to identify and recognize the social value of Indigenous entrepreneurship and the importance of passing this knowledge onto the next inter-generational Iskwewak (Cree word for Women) leaders.

This study prepared by Delilah Mah under the supervision of Melissa Dobson (Cape Breton University), was supported by BSAC and funded through its grant competition program.