“Slaves working in 17th-century Virginia,” by an unknown artist, 1670| Image Source: Wikimedia Commons The Joseph Jenkins Roberts Center at Norfolk State University (NSU) held a conference called 1619: The Making of America in September of 2013. That year is historically significant because it was the f...
Erin Marie Konsmo | The Land is Ceremony January is almost over and it feels like spring is right around the corner. In 2017 many of our communities are engaging the work of healing from intergenerational trauma, protecting both our human and land rights and learning culturally grounded approaches to d...
Sarain Fox is the host of “Rise”, premiering January 27th on Viceland | Image Source: Viceland.com At MUSKRAT we love to highlight the incredible work of Indigenous leaders, artists and storytellers. Our communities are so full of powerful Indigenous artists and people who are spreading thei...
In the early days of a new year, we would like to take this time to reflect on the past 365 days while looking to the challenges and successes ahead. Here’s a MUSKRAT must know about Indigenous media round-up of moments that took shape this year and continue to inspire and call us to action. ...
Happy winter from MUSKRAT Magazine! In the Northern Hemisphere, we are celebrating the beginning of winter and the presence of the storytelling season. During this time, we acknowledge the challenges and successes faced in the prior months and look forward to a new season with the anticipation of commun...
Elements from the Heart Silk Scarf | Jamie Okuma Whether you’re looking to support growing Indigenous businesses this holiday season or you’re your looking to treat yourself this winter, here is a list of things we love. Mother’s day is in March or maybe there’s a special someone’s birthday coming up...
Norval Morrisseau, Animal Unity, 1978 | source: Joyner Canadian Fine Art Within Indigenous arts, activism, and communities there is no doubt that power lies both within the intergenerational passing down of knowledge and our blood memory. Here is a list of inspirational families who demonstrate familial...
WHOOP-Szo Cover Art | Image source: WHOOP-Szo These musicians are speaking their truth and sharing their vision through sound. Whether its Hip-hop, Electro, R&B, Punk, or Poetry, this playlist will get you wherever you’re going…maybe you’re traveling to visit relatives, studying, working...
Defend the Sacred by Chief Lady Bird | Image source: Nancy King This month MUSKRAT compiled some exciting events happening all across our territories. From a peaceful march standing up for Standing Rock in Toronto, to a Finger Weaving Workshop in Winnipeg, to a celebration of inspirational Indigenous yo...
Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs in the film The Sun at Midnight | Image source: Jill & Jackfish Productions Inc. The Seventh Fire is an Anishinaabe prophecy that foretells a time when Indigenous Peoples will return to their traditional knowledge bundles with the help of Elders and teachers. The 7th Fire...
