Section 35 founder, Justin Louis | Photo by Nadya Kwandibens Due to unprecedented times worldwide, the shift from in-person events has turned to virtual and online streaming. The biennial Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) presented 15 designers showcasing innovative and choreographed runway prese...
Bridget George wrote and illustrated her first book, It’s a Mitig published in 2020. It’s a Mitig is available now in stores and online to purchase. George created It’s a Mitig for her son to help connect him to his culture and language and by writing this book it allowed many other readers, young and ....
Over the past few weeks, Canadians have seen many prominent Indigenous women be honoured by prominent national arts establishments honouring their distinguished careers and the talent they bring to Canada’s vibrant arts community. From actresses to visual artists these women have forged exception...
Renae Maihi, Judith Schuyler and Alanis Obomsawin in Sydney Australia in 2017 at the Winda Film Festival, an Aboriginal Australian film festival. | Image source: Renae Maihi I was profoundly changed by my 2 years living in Canada. It wasn’t the Canada I saw numerous times during the film festivals I att...
Beaded Apache-Black fringe boots from The Whetung Ojibwe Centre | Image source: Whetung Ojibwe Centre The holidays have arrived and 2020 has been an exceptionally tough year for all of us. Despite not being able to gather with our loved ones in large groups, we can still show our affection in the form o...
Image credit: nicksherman.ca This week on APTN’s, AMPLIFY, Nick Sherman examines the challenges of living in Thunder Bay as an Indigenous person. The northern Ontario city is notorious for being racist towards Indigenous people—and it is deadly. It’s where 7 Indigenous youth died under similar circumsta...
Shawnee | Image source: AMPLIFY Top ‘Gender-Bending’ singer/ songwriter Shawnee (Mohawk) shares her story on APTN’ S Amplify about awakening her two-spirit identity while building a two-spirit sweat lodge in her community led by Ojibwe-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby. Before the airing, she shared...
Iskwe | Image source: AMPLIFY This week AMPLIFY’s episode is called Littlestar and will feature the very talented iskwē along with activist, Dr. Cindy Blackstock. Every week AMPLIFY showcases 13 Indigenous songwriters, their creative processes, and their thoughts on issues today. Iskwē speaks about the...
Cheryl L’Hirondelle on the APTN series AMPLIFY | Image source: APTN Cheryl L’Hirondelle (Cree/Halfbreed) and Lacey Hill are the first guests featured on the new APTN series AMPLIFY set to debut Friday, Sept 11 at 8 pm (EST) on APTN. Episode 2 features Lacey Hill and debuts at 830 pm (EST). AMPLIFY...
Still from Inconvenient Indian. Gail Maurice as Coyote | Image source: NFB I want the film to be a provocation. I hope it unsettles audiences. I hope it asks audiences to look at their conscious and unconscious biases. I hope it celebrates Indigenous culture in a way that’s surprising and nuanced...
