Why tech is a modern traditional skill
When I moved back from the UK in October 2025 to join my brother here in Chu Chua, we didn't just bring our laptops. We brought a vision for what a "tech career" could look like right here on the territory.
My brother was already here, laying the groundwork, and joining him has made me realize that the skills we need for tech are actually skills our people have had for generations. For a long time, there has been this idea that if you want to do something "big" in technology, you have to leave. You have to move to Vancouver, Toronto, or even overseas like I did. But we want to change that.
The art of the hunt
Think about what it takes to be a traditional hunter or gatherer. You have to be able to read the land. You have to notice small patterns: a broken twig, a specific track in the mud, or the way the wind is moving. You have to have incredible patience, focus, and the ability to solve problems on the fly.
In the digital world, coding and data analysis are not that different.
Navigating the territory: Instead of mountain ridges and river bends, we are navigating lines of code and data architectures.
Tracking patterns: A "bug" in a system is just a track that leads somewhere you didn't expect. Finding it requires the same grit and observation that our ancestors used to provide for their families.
Providing for the community: Just as a hunter brings back meat, a "digital hunter" brings back tools, information, and infrastructure that make the whole community stronger.
You don't have to leave to lead
One of our biggest goals with chuchua.tech is mentorship. We want the youth in Chu Chua to know that they can be "big" in tech without ever leaving the reservation.
The "deep snow" of the tech world can be intimidating, but we are here to show you how to navigate it. You don't need a fancy office in a glass tower to build a system that protects our language or manages our land. You can do that right from your kitchen table, looking out at the same mountains our ancestors looked at.
Tech as a tool for sovereignty
When we teach our youth how to code, we aren't just giving them a job skill. We are giving them a tool for jurisdiction.
If our young people are the ones building our data systems, our maps, and our apps, then we never have to worry about an outside company owning our stories. We become the authors of our own digital future.
We want to see a new generation of digital hunters: young people who are as comfortable with Python or JavaScript as they are on the land.
Are you a young person in the community interested in tech? Or maybe you’re a parent wondering how your kid can turn their love for gaming or computers into a career?
We’d love to chat. We are just getting started here at chuchua.tech, and we want to help you find your path.