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Take a seat by the fire.
 Close your eyes. Take a breath.
Feel the warmth on your skin, see the dancing of the smoke, the rhythm of the flame, and listen – not just with your ears, but with the part of you that remembers. The part that knows the land beneath you, the stars above you, and the space in between Us-All. This is where it begins. In the glow of the fire, by the heart of the hearth of the flame, in the sacred space of connection of all things. This is where stories are born and nurtured, where they rise like sparks into the night carrying wisdom from the past into the future, from generation to generation, calling us back to remember our role as custodians of creation.
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The VA Network is a not-for-profit streaming service dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous and First Nations peoples and their allies from all around the world and giving back to the communities from where they came. Through the power of storytelling, film, art, and song we promote cultural preservation, foster global connection, and inspire action for conservation, understanding, and collective healing whilst passing down the only tool that matters, that will last, and always be relevant – Good Story.
Every story shared, every voice uplifted, and every relationship formed fuels a movement to honour the past, heal the present, and inspire a more connected future.
A Space Where Stories Find Their Place, Voices Are Honored, & Knowledge Lives On.
The Fire is Lit. The Stories Are Waiting
For tens of thousands of years, stories have been carried through firelight, passed down by those entrusted with their care. They were more than entertainment – they were the history, the law, the repositories for not the what, but the how, not the things, but the ways of knowing and being in this world. But in a time-place that moves too fast, many of these stories have been taken, stolen. severed from the lands and people they belong to. Taken out of relation.
The VA Network exists to help restore that balance.
The VA Network is a platform, a gathering place, a movement, a campfire that amplifies Indigenous voices, knowledge keepers, and truth-tellers through film, series, podcasts, articles, and conversations that are rooted in place, in truth, and in lore. Through these stories, we do more than inform – we invite reflection, we spark dialogue, we build bridges across cultures, and we inspire action. Telling right story that is born from Country and community – that is how we change the world. That is how we bring the world back into relation.
Every film, every voice, every image, every song carries with it something greater than story – it carries the power to shift perspectives, to heal, to preserve, and to ignite action.Â
We invite you, from all corners of the earth, to gather around the fire.
To Listen. To learn. To Love. And to carry the embers forward.
That is our role. It always has been. It’s time we remember who we are.
We move forward. Not alone, but together. As one people, one story, one fire.
the path to rebecome custodians of creation
Stories are the breath of the land, the heartbeat of the people, and the sacred thread that ties us to the past while binding a future rooted in respect and balance. Stories are medicine. They have the power to heal, to guide, and to transform. They remind us of who we are, and invite us to become who we are meant to be. Each story is a seed, carrying lessons that grow stronger as they pass through the hands, hearts, and minds of each generation.
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The VA Network was born from this understanding. Which is why we call it a digital campfire. A place where the embers of ancient wisdom meet the possibilities of modern technology, where the past and future braid themselves into something strong, enduring, and of purpose and importance. It’s not about archiving wisdom; it’s about bringing it to life, about providing space where knowledge breathes, increases, and expands not only what is known, but what can be known – a fire that sparks new ways of thinking, new ways of being, and new ways of relating to the land, to each other, and to the great web of existence.
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This is your invitation to sit by the fire, to listen deeply, and to see the world through the lens of native peoples around the world, sharing their ways as passed through many hands with care around campfires since time begun.Â
Stories from the spaces in-between
Everything we are, everything we know, lives within the web of our relations.
That space is the VA.
The sacred spaces in-between all things. Not a space that separates but relates. The space where connection hums, meaning is made, and all knowledge is stored. It is the heartbeat of reciprocity, the rhythm of respect, the sacred current that ties land to people, people to spirit, and past to future through the choices we make. This is where all the worlds’ wisdom resides – not locked in static facts in books, but in the living relationships we nurture with all the human and nonhuman entities in a landscape.
Everything we are, everything we do, is woven into the great, ever-shifting pattern of creation. This has been known by different cultures all over the world, known by different names, different symbols, different metaphors, but always known. Since before time was counted stories have been the vessels of wisdom, the maps that guide us, the songs that carry us. They teach us values, offer perspectives, and help us remember the balance we’ve forgotten. Through stories, we are guided back to our role not as takers or owners, but as custodians of creation, responsible for tending the web of life that holds us all.
Step into Story. Step into Place. Step into right relation.
The land is not just soil and stone – it is memory, language, and story. It all comes from the land. The land holds it all.
Every place holds knowledge, every river speaks its own song, every mountain remembers, every stones whispers its secrets.
Good story is always rooted in place, and that is how it should be discovered, shared, and honored. This is an invitation to move beyond borders and see the world as it has always been: woven with connection, alive with story. Each name, each territory, each marker is a thread in the great pattern of creation, calling us to remember, to listen, and to see the land for what it truly is – home, teacher, ancestor.
Here, stories are not just told they are carried, sung, and walked. Everything held in right relation. This is story as it was always meant to be: rooted in place, spoken in relation, held in obligation, guided by the knowledge keepers who hold the law of the land.Â
As you explore, you are not just a visitor, you belong here, and you are being welcomed in. Welcomed into Country, into story, into remembering what it truly means to be human.
Every action ripples outward, carrying light to places unseen.
The Story is Not Yours to Keep – It’s Yours to Carry
Story, and lore, is something you are given, something that you are entrusted with. It has weight, a purpose. It moves through you like a current, changing you as it passes from hand to hand, shaped by those who receive it, hold it, and pass it on.
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The VA Network is not just a place where stories are told; it is a place where they live, where they breathe, where they find their way home. Every person who gathers here – whether to listen, to tell, or to support – enters into a sacred exchange, takes that step into right relation.Â
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When you engage with a story at this campfire, you are not consuming it – you are stepping into relation with it. You are carrying something forward. You are participating in the continuation of knowledge carried through generations, ensuring it does not fade, but strengthens.
Every film, every voice, every image, every person is an ember on this fire. And a fire needs many hands to keep it burning. This is your invitation to come sit by the fire, to bring your stories along side, for the truth is in the aggregate, and we all have something to contribute.
The fire burns brightly so the stories live on, so the wisdom of the land continues to guide us into a future rooted in care, balance, and belonging.
purpose over profit
Our mission never was and never will be driven by profit, but by purpose. We are a not-for-profit project because the work we do cannot and should not be measured by financial gain, nor should it be kept behind a paywall. Our purpose goes beyond the bottom line and is rooted in the belief that every story matters, that every community deserves the opportunity to thrive, that every member, even its youngest ones, can make the biggest difference.
Operating as a not-for-profit, donating 100% of the profits to our projects, programs and initiatives, allows us to stay true to our values, and what was asked of us by our elders. It ensures that our resources, energy, and focus are directed toward empowering the youth, supporting communities, and nurturing the creative expression of those whose voices have too often been marginalized, silenced, or drowned out. We exist to serve, to uplift, to empower, and to connect. We are accountable to the communities we serve, not to shareholders. This accountability to the lore ensures that every decision we make is in the best interest of those who entrust us with their stories, their hopes, and their futures. It also allows us to reinvest every dollar earned back into the communities we work with, creating a cycle of support that builds resilience, fosters creativity, and inspires lasting change.
Being a not-for-profit project is a reflection of the lore, the stories, the communities, the people and the land that guide us. Our work is built on the principles of reciprocity, community, and sustainability – not on competition or individual gain.
Increasing What is known.
Increasing What Can be known.
It’s not about the What but the How. Not about the Things but the Ways. Ways of being, ways of thinking, ways of growing together. This campfire is not here to hold knowledge.
It is here to increase what can be known.
By embracing Indigenous ways of knowing we can remember how to live well, in balance, in relation. These ways aren’t about hoarding wisdom; they are about honoring the space in between and increasing the number of relations we hold. The truth doesn’t sit with one person or one perspective. It sits within the aggregate, in the shared yarns, the collective braiding of stories that build consensus. We all hold a piece of the pattern of creation. We just have to bring them all together, to share our stories freely, and remember that we are all one.
One planet. One people. One fire.
Come sit with us around the fire. Bring your story, your experience, your truth, your contribution to the pyre. Together let us build something that goes beyond entertainment, something that connects, that heals, that moves us all forward to the future we all want, we all dream, and we can all have, if we remember who we are. This isn’t just a campfire. It is a call to remember who we are and who we are meant to be, to step back into our role as custodians of creation.
The fire is lit. The circle is open. The rest is up to Us.
Honouring Our Circle of Partners around the fire
Special Thanks to those who make this possible
