b'DIGITAL STRATEGIESIndigenous Box photos courtesy of Mallory YawnghweWHY INDIGENOUS BOX IS AN ECONOMIC RECONCILIATION PARTNERWere [a] partner in economic reconciliation because its us that are going to build our communities. Its us that are going to bring the jobs back and create the circular economy that our Nations so greatly deserve, states Indigenous Box founder and CEO Mallory Yawnghwe.When corporations say, I dont know where to start with reconciliation. I dont know what I can do to participate in helping Indigenous peoples in this economy, we say, Well give you the tools to make it easy, where you can learn about all of us in in one area and put money back into the pockets of Indigenous businesses and help them grow, says Yawnghwe. We talk about this all the time with Indigenous Box, continues Yawnghwe. Im a supply chain person by trade. Its not about the end goal; the end product is the box. Its about a movement. Its thousands of people coming together to create this future where our children (Indigenous and non) can all thrive. That means building out the value chain behind Indigenous Box. Were not just about products; were facilitating and mentoring many Indigenous businesses that are coming into these spaces thinking I dont know how to market my product. I dont know how to find packaging. I dont know how pricing works.The Indigenous Box mission is to create global sales channels for Indigenous business. Unlike traditional business, says Yawnghwe, Indigenous values in modern commerce are different. One of the biggest measurements of success is impact. People tell us all the time, Your purchase changed my life. I was able to quit my job and do this full-time. These are the stories that we came into the space with, with the intention to build our communities, Yawnghwe notes. Were doing just that. And this is just the beginning of what Indigenous Box has started to do.New look. Same trusted company for over 65 years.www.bablacktop.com 52A CCAB PUBLICATION2023'