Night Raiders challenges the way that Indigenous people are represented on screen
A mother-daughter duo is the heart of Cree-Métis filmmaker Danis Goulet's dystopian film
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Shayla Stonechild: Yoga is a Tool for Healing, One that I'm Sharing with My Community
"The most revolutionary thing we can do to get our power back is to reclaim our own spirits and voices," says yoga instructor Shayla Stonechild. "For that, we need to heal."
How parents can talk to kids about residential schools
Recently I visited a major art gallery with my family. Before the winding Frank Gehry-designed spiral staircase in the airy open atrium were countless children's shoes arranged in circles. There were small sparkly running shoes, tiny moccasins, and kids’ sized dress shoes, each representing a Native child who died at a residential school. They represented the little feet that no longer get to run around their Native American communities, playing and chasing one another.
TIFF 2021: Wochiigii Lo: End of Peace Review
Director/writer/producer Heather Hatch’s feature debut Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace is a damning look – pun not intended – at the Site C hydro-electric dam project, along the Peace River in British Columbia.
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13 Indigenous Candidates On The Change They Hope To See If Elected
The 2021 federal election has brought about the largest representation of Indigenous candidates across all parties ever. In the 2019 election, there were 49 Indigenous candidates, and 23 of those were NDP. With all the votes calculated, only 10 Indigenous candidates were elected to Parliament. Today, there are over 70 self-identifying First Nations, Metis, and Inuit candidates running for a seat to enter the highest levels of the government to make their voices heard.
4 Artisanal Indigenous Subscription Boxes We Love
A seasonal subscription box is a way to support an Indigenous business while getting a treat yourself. Each of these is lovingly packaged and culturally responsible, and full of award-winning novels, stunning beaded jewellery, gorgeous dream catchers or something even better.
Indigenous Regalia Finds New Audience and Appreciation on TikTok
Social distancing pushed powwows online, helping to create new social media stars while lifting spirits and nurturing an appreciation for regalia in a new audience.
These Indigenous Women are Breaking New Ground in Tech
As Indigenous people continue to face marginalization across the world, we spoke to three powerful women working in tech who are paving the way for future generations.
Park People | Transforming a neglected park to bring a community together
Previously just a neglected space with broken fences, an out-of-order water fountain and eroded slopes that people cut across to get to the Islington subway station, Mabelle Park is now a vibrant park whose lush art gardens, log seating, ice hut, wooden shed and colourful camper trailer bring together the residents within the surrounding Toronto Community Housing buildings, many of them newcomers to Canada, low-income families, and seniors.
‘This Is What We Should Have Had All Along’
In a group interview, Native American TV creators and performers discuss the significance of “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls,” and why this is only the beginning.
Through the Eyes of a Child
How co-writers Tracey Deer and Meredith Vuchnich scripted Deer's personal experiences of the Oka Crisis into the award-winning film Beans.
A Conversation With Lesley Hampton
The boundary-pushing designer opens up about Indigenous identity and inclusivity
Devery Jacobs on representation in fashion and her favourite Indigenous designers | Life
Mohawk actor Devery Jacobs reflects her pride in her Indigenous and queer identity by highlighting BIPOC, local and queer designers in her public appearances and social media.
Explore the natural wonders of southern Alberta the way only a local can
Brenda Holder has a unique relationship with the landscape and wildlife of southern Alberta. She's the Cree/Métis owner and operator of Mahikan Trails, a guided plant medicine walking tour operation based north of Sundre, outside of Banff National Park. On any given week, she can be found hiking, caving, hosting Indigenous-focused team-building programs, teaching Indigenous Bushcraft and survival skills or hide tanning.
5 apps for learning about Indigenous life and history | Life
Our devices can open up new worlds with the download of an app, and there's a growing collection of Indigenous-focused apps that entertain and educate. This roundup includes apps that give you access to Indigenous-made TV and film, university courses and kids interactive stories.
6 Indigenous Cooks Showcase Their Heritage With Delicious Recipes
We asked six Indigenous cooks to share recipes made with their traditional foods. The results are fresh, tasty dishes you can recreate at home.
Why Indigenous People Need Other Indigenous People To Heal
It shouldn’t take a crisis to get people's attention: The outpouring of grief shared by the entire country is an extremely valid reaction, but for Indigenous people, the heartbreaking stories are a re-opening of extremely old wounds and trauma .
What Indigenous Beauty Means To Me
I spoke with four people about where their love of makeup began and their definition of Indigenous beauty.
TV sitcom-dad style: A timeline of looks better than the unofficial dad uniform | Life
TV sitcom dads have been appearing on our screens since around the time of Father Knows Best in the 1950s. Something father did know best, apparently, was that the standard dad uniform consisted of a button-down shirt and pants.
Sarain Fox’s inclusive music doc Giiwewizh – Point of View Magazine
Sahtu Dene musician Jay Gilday sits on a rooftop in Yellowknife, with his acoustic guitar and a microphone aligned with the treetops. Shot on a propped-up iPhone 12, this is the opening scene of Gilday’s instalment of Giiwewizh (the Ojibway/Anishinaabe word for ‘to carry home’).
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