Lift Up and Sustain Unreserved Matriarchal Leadership
on the shared territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples

Together, we are creating an urban Indigenous governance model and community space grounded in sovereignty, healing, arts, and anti-colonial education.

We need your help to keep the doors open and the vision alive.

Salish Circle is evolving.

Founded by Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee as a social enterprise, the organization is transforming into a collective of Salish Circle Sisters—building a Host Nations–led cooperative rooted in cultural resurgence, creative sovereignty, and systems change.

Our Ask

We are currently raising $44,000 to:

  • Cover 3 months of rent & overhead – $24,000

  • Pay off charitable registration legal fees – $4,000 ($8000 paid so far)

  • Support relaunch transition – $7,000

  • Transform into cooperative governance model – $9,000

Your support today helps us keep the doors open through October 2025 while building the infrastructure needed for long-term Indigenous governance and sustainability.

Why It Matters

This is more than a venue—we’re creating a Host Nations-led, matriarchal cooperative and urban governance model grounded in land, culture, and care. The vision you’re supporting will Host:

  • A community-rooted model and space for urban Indigenous governance and economic growth that contributes to the wealth and agency of the members and community

  • A site of anti-colonial learning and Indigenized professional development through the Listening, Liberation & Legacy Labs, a SSHRC-funded initiative by Ta7taliya

  • A convening space for Indigenous-led responses to crises, such as a proposed forum on the overdose emergency

What We've Done So Far

Raised $4,000+ in grassroots donations in just one week to help cover July rent!

  1. Sold dozens of $40 memberships to build our urban Indigenous governance model

  2. Completed renovations, installed a commercial kitchen, and activated the space ($50K personal funds invested so far)

  3. Submitted a 3-year grant proposal to the Vancouver Foundation through the Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF), with programs to begin in 2026

  4. Offered cultural programming, community care, and arts event programming to hundreds of participants.

3% Cover the Fee

Note: we are currently a registered non-profit in the midst of applying for charitable status. At this time we cannot offer a tax receipt but will be able to if we are successful in our fundraising and application.