This project builds upon partnerships with various initiatives and cultural operations, buy article online to prepare in more detail for specific tasks, and networking between academic researchers (including students), Aboriginal organizations, social policy analysts, Indigenous Elders, youth and front-line service providers to explore what exists in terms of research, programming and traditional/historical perspectives on Indigenous masculinities, identities and achieving minobimaadiziwin. Our intent is to develop resources, policy recommendations and a proposal for future research and programming.