One of the most sacred pillars of I See You Human is the integration of First Nations and Indigenous communities not as contributors, but as co-guardians of the project’s spiritual, cultural, and ceremonial essence.
This collaboration begins with humility and listening, recognizing that Indigenous knowledge systems, languages, and cosmologies hold ancestral codes humanity needs to remember, honor, and protect.
Our path is to walk together building long-term, respectful, and reciprocal relationships across Canada and the world.
Cultural Protocols
All engagement with Indigenous communities will follow non-negotiable cultural safety principles:
• Elders and knowledge keepers are compensated as consultants, educators, and ceremonial holders.
• No sacred content is shared without explicit consent and contextual framing.
• No phones or photography are allowed in ceremonial spaces.
• All sessions begin with cultural grounding and decolonial framing.
I See You Human will never treat Indigenous wisdom as entertainment, it is a sacred transmission, held with reverence.
Global Indigenous Collaboration
As the project expands, I See You Human will form alliances with Indigenous Nations around the world, from the Americas to Asia, Oceania, and beyond.
These relationships will grow through:
• Local cultural councils in each region
• Bridge-builders fluent in both ancestral and contemporary worlds
• Visits of learning, exchange, and permission
• Opportunities for elders and youth to travel and share teachings
This is not a single invitation, it is a continuing alliance of memory keepers and guardians of wisdom.
Cultural Integrity
To prevent misappropriation or tokenism:
• Indigenous symbols, crafts, or language will only appear if co-created and approved.
• A First Nations Cultural Council will review all ceremonial and artistic elements.
• Indigenous artists maintain full agency over how their work is presented and interpreted.
• Educational signage and storytelling will help visitors understand the difference between appreciation and appropriation.
Global Indigenous Council
A founding Global Indigenous Council will unite elders, artists, and educators from each participating Nation.
Their mission:
• Safeguard ceremonial integrity
• Guide artistic collaborations involving sacred traditions
• Align the rhythm of the event with lunar and ancestral timekeeping
• Hold the vision as spiritual guardians of the movement
Co-Creation in Practice
Every Indigenous collaboration will be designed not for display, but for healing, transmission, and respect.
Examples include:
• Collaborative Installations: story poles, ancestral sound domes, and medicinal plant gardens
• Ceremonial Craft Zones: weaving, carving, and clay vessel workshops
• Living Ritual Art: handprint walls, water pathways, and language whisper cones
• Earth + Tech Fusion: augmented reality totems, projection on sacred carvings, and youth-elder digital dialogues
Through these creations, I See You Human becomes a living bridge, a space of gratitude, learning, and shared memory where the wisdom of the First Peoples guides humanity back to its roots.
First Nations & Indigenous Partnerships
Walking Together
