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The Past is Today

In Indigenous communities, the transfer of sacred knowledge from Elder to youth thrived in historic settings due to living together in close-knit Nations. The forced displacement and the migration of many Indigenous Peoples away from their traditional lands has made this transfer of knowledge increasingly difficult.

The Past is Today2026-09-18T20:05:58+00:00

A Season of Renewal

The Sun Dance is an ancient, sacred ceremony celebrated by First Nations Peoples living in the grasslands of Saskatchewan. It has been hosted for generations to honour the renewal of life, bountiful and lush seasons, community connections, and spiritual and physical well-being.

A Season of Renewal2026-09-18T19:57:19+00:00

A Celebration Until the End

The Indigenous residents of J. B. Wood Continuing Care Centre in Alberta have spent much of their lives forcibly disconnected from their cultural traditions. However, changing attitudes over the last few decades have empowered some to regain pride in their heritage and cultivate community connections.

A Celebration Until the End2026-09-18T19:43:52+00:00

Safety Close to Home

The impacts of colonization and the residential school system have left many Indigenous Peoples in need of healing. Yet, systemic systems of oppression have left many without access to critical mental health services, leading to higher rates of addiction, suicide, family instability and violence.

Safety Close to Home2026-09-18T19:32:56+00:00

Our Matriarchs

As the women’s empowerment movement continues to sweep the world, the negative effects of colonialist views of women brought by settlers to North America can still be felt by Indigenous women today. Many were stripped of their important cultural roles and left adrift and unsure of their place in the community.

Our Matriarchs2026-09-18T19:28:47+00:00

Mother Tongue

Since the 1960s, Niitsi'powahsin, the Blackfoot language, has been one of many Indigenous languages considered to be endangered. The number of fluent speakers has only continued to decline due to the lasting impacts of colonization, the residential school system, and other assimilationist policies.

Mother Tongue2026-09-18T19:24:05+00:00

Healing for All

The impacts of colonization and the residential school system have left many Indigenous Peoples in need of healing. Yet, systemic systems of oppression have left many without access to critical mental health services, leading to higher rates of addiction, suicide, family instability and violence.

Healing for All2026-09-18T19:18:35+00:00

Where am I Going?

The tiny voices of Indigenous children have echoed across the land for thousands of years. Yet, over the last few centuries they’ve grown quieter due to the intergenerational impacts of colonialism and systemic oppression.

Where am I Going?2026-09-18T19:14:05+00:00

The Written Word

Five years ago, Elders living in the Snuneymuxw region, also known as Nanaimo, came together with one shared purpose – to learn to read. Many who had been forced to attend residential and day schools had left receiving limited, if any, meaningful education.

The Written Word2026-09-18T19:08:14+00:00

Stitched Back Together

Art has long been a vital form of expression and knowledge transmission within and between Indigenous cultures. Beadwork, sewing, and painting are traditional practices deeply connected to Indigenous identity and storytelling.

Stitched Back Together2026-09-16T02:01:41+00:00
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