Ways to be Involved

Co-create the path forward

 

Improving Indigenous Healthcare Pathways Together

We are building an ecosystem of collaborators who want to contribute their knowledge, relationships, expertise, and perspective to improving how Indigenous people experience health journeys.

Involvement is flexible, relational, and grounded in reciprocity and respect.

Share Your Voice & Experience

Your story matters — whether shared openly, privately, or anonymously. This space exists to honour lived experience, uplift community knowledge, and ensure Indigenous voices help shape what comes next. Participation is always your choice, and you are welcome to share only what feels right.

 

You might consider sharing if:

  • You are an Indigenous person who has lived with cancer, lost someone to cancer, or supported a loved one going through cancer.
  • You have experienced times where you felt unseen or unsupported navigating the healthcare system.
  • You wish there had been culturally safe navigation or understanding.

 

You can share in a simple way:

  • Answer 1 or 2 short questions (below)
  • Write a few words, a sentence, or more about your experience — whatever feels right
  • Stay anonymous if you wish — no name or email is required.
Your answers directly shape this app — helping build something real for others to find support when they need it most

What do you wish was easier during your cancer experience? Patient or caregiver

Were there supports and resources you only found out about after the fact — that you wish you knew about earlier?

What would have helped you feel more supported, understood or guided?

Your voice helps show why this needs to exist.

Share your thoughts CLICK HERE

Other Ways to Be Involved

Support can be one time, short-term, or exploratory.

There is no expectation of ongoing commitment.

Lend Your Time or Expertise

Support the work moving forward by sharing your knowledge or professional skills. Areas of interest may include:

  • Legal guidance (IP structures and agreements)
  • Grant writing or funding strategy
  • Digital health UX and accessibility advising
  • Research or ethics guidance
  • Indigenous data sovereignty frameworks and expertise
  • Photography or visual storytelling
  • Communications or storytelling support
support story sharing

Some stories are easier to speak than to write. Support may include:

  • Helping someone translate spoken memories into written form
  • sitting with someone who wants to share but is not comfortable with technology
  • listening alongside a family member, friend, or elder well a story is recorded

stories may be shared anonymously or with attribution. The person sharing always decides what is included and how it may be used.

Community Stewards

Supporting strong and respectful relationships with communities, partners, and knowledge holders. Support may include:

  • Keeping relationships warm and connected
  • Sharing updates and posters
  • Gathering feedback and lived experience insights
  • Helping build awareness of the work as an informed ally
  • Ensuring communication remains respectful, reciprocal, and community focused
Data Stewardship & Governance
  • Support ethical, Indigenous-led approaches to data stewardship and governance
  • Advise on OCAP-aligned approaches and respectful information governance
  • Guide ethical stewardship and responsible use of community knowledge
  • Support culturally grounded data practices, privacy protections, and community trust
Financial Support & Aligned Funding

We welcome conversations with foundations, granting bodies, and aligned partners interested in supporting

  • Help expand access to culturally relevant healthcare navigation
  • Relationship-based and values-aligned funding partnerships and collaboration
  • Contribute to a growing ecosystem of aligned funders and collaborators
  • Partner in building long-term, community-informed solutions
  • Invest in Indigenous-led digital health innovation

 

Stay COnnected

Not sure where you fit? That’s okay. You’re welcome to stay connected, ask questions, or simply follow the work as it unfolds.

Be part of something impact driven where your voice will help shape this new pathway.

We share updates, milestones, and opportunities to engage as the work continues to grow. Everyone is welcome to stay near the circle.

Be a part of our circle of contributors to move this work forward

Connect With Us

This space is for questions, connection, and general messages. If you’re looking to share a story or letter of support — anonymously — please see the options below.

While this app is currently being developed for Alberta due to regional relevance, we welcome and value stories from individuals accross all provinces. Your voice matters — and will help shape the future of brining this support to your province next.

Story & Experience Submission

 

You might consider sharing if:

  • You are an Indigenous person who has lived with cancer, lost someone to cancer, or supported a loved one.
  • You have felt unseen or unsupported 
  • You wish there had been more support and guidance of  “What Next”
If you have something to say, whether large or small, it is welcome here.

When people share their experiences and support, it helps to show that this work and something new is needed. 

Your voice helps show why this needs to exist.

 

If you are open to sharing, you can complete a short, anonymous 3 minute guided reflection below

 

 

Share your thoughts CLICK HERE
Name
Consent Preferences (your story will only be inlcuded in ways you have selected below) Please select all that apply:
Help shape the app or stay updated (please include your email)

All knowledge shared through Raevn Tele remains consent-based and community-informed, and is not used, shared, or accessed without

clear permission and informed consent.

Legal Notice

Raevn Tele is not a healthcare provider and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or clinical advice. This platform is a navigation and support resource designed to help people access information, community knowledge, and existing supports. Raevn Tele is built alongside healthcare systems but operates independently and does not replace the role of doctors, healers, or care teams. Information and resources shared through this platform are provided for informational and supportive purposes only. Raevn Tele cannot guarantee the availability, accuracy, or outcomes of any external services or supports. Individuals remain responsible for how they choose to use the information and resources provided. Raevn Tele does not assume responsibility or liability for decisions made or outcomes resulting from the use of this platform. Use of this platform does not create a patient-provider relationship. No diagnosis, referral, enrollment, or identifying information is required to access the platform. All knowledge shared through Raevn Tele remains consent-based and community-informed, and is not used, shared, or accessed without clear permission and informed consent.

Last updated: March 2026