Our Teachings
The PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ Foundation is a
W̱SÁNEĆ based non-profit organization
We are guided by the ancestral wisdom of the community and natural processes
Our Values
PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱’s mission is to provide participatory education opportunities about traditional & healthy food systems and to contribute to the restoration and revitalization of native ecosystems in the W̱SÁNEĆ homelands. We aim to promote food security and Indigenous food sovereignty in the W̱SÁNEĆ community and beyond.
We uphold the traditional values of the W̱SÁNEĆ people and land. We follow the guidance of our elders and learn from our children. The 13 moons and natural processes inform our work while we aim to heal the ancestral homelands. Relationships are at the core of our work. Building relationships with community, place, and self is a beautiful and essential form of healing that we love to promote while creating safe places to learn and unlearn.
Our team offers our experience to the W̱SÁNEĆ community and to those who have settled here. We all have a responsibility to be on this land in a good way.
Please read our informational pamphlet to understand more about our intentions and the work we do around the W̱SÁNEĆ Homelands.
Our pamphlet was beautifully designed and illustrated with native plant art by artist Sarah Jim.
