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In the early hours of August 19, 2025, at precisely 12:47 a.m., a healthy baby boy was brought into the world under the glow of the moon at the Tekontateriéntare Multigenerational Center for Women’s Wellness at the Tsontkwahtentionhátie farm in Kanesatake.

On August 23 and 24, Kahnawake was alive with energy, grit, and community spirit as it hosted the second annual Strong Women and Men Competition, a showcase of physical strength and emotional resilience, that also focused on mental wellness advocacy. 

Like everyone else, we were sickened, shocked, and horrified to learn about a social media account on which a small group of local men sexualized, violated, and victimized women and girls from the community.

Women from Kahnawake, Akwesasne, and Kanesatake may be victims of a disturbing campaign of sexual harassment, after an individual came across indecent images of her and others posted non-consensually online.

While a contingent of community members advanced their efforts this week to attempt to contract a new electoral officer and resume elections, a quorum of incumbent Council chiefs met a deadline set by Indigenous Services Canada to formally assert an extension of their term with a band council resolution (BCR).

A new initiative is taking shape in Kahnawake to help vulnerable community members address critical home repair needs. PlanIt Consulting & Communications, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Quebec (HHQ), has launched a pilot housing repair program to begin in September 2025. 

Starcatcher Productions, a theatre company serving Kahnawake and Chateauguay with members from both communities, is setting up its production of Little Women at the Centaur Theatre in Montreal.

Launched for the first time in Kahnawake, Sken:nen tsi Aiethiiehiaronhseke is a prenatal program that recently concluded its first eight-week session. From June 1 to July 24, it supported 10 local families through a culturally grounded, community-based approach to birth preparation.

The past few months have been jam-packed for Kanehsata’kehró:non Julia Kanathiiostha Lazore – while juggling getting married in May and graduating from the Ratiwennenhá:wi Adult Immersion program in June, she’s spent every morsel of free time preparing for the Miss Indigenous Canada pageant, which took place in Six Nations of the Grand River last weekend.

When Evan Konwá:wi Stacey boards a plane to Sunderland, England next month, she’ll be carrying far more than a passport and a playbook.