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Story Topic: Culture

Culture

Ospwakan Meskanaw- Walter White

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Frannie and Kisa Rogers

Program to dispel myths about Indigenous peoples and to educate non-Indigenous peoples about Indigenous peoples. To bring access to culture back to urban areas (cities) through ceremony and other initiatives. Community based program to reduce alcohol and drug use.

Program to dispel myths about Indigenous peoples and to educate non-Indigenous peoples about Indigenous peoples. To bring access to culture back to urban areas (cities) through ceremony and other initiatives. Community based program to reduce alcohol and drug use.

Wekatesk Head Start – Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre – Thirly Levi – Elder – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Thirly Levi, an Elder with the Wekatesk Head Start Program at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes the ways she teaches language and culture to the children and the important impact it has on them.

Thirly Levi, an Elder with the Wekatesk Head Start Program at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes the ways she teaches language and culture to the children and the important impact it has on them.

Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre – Julie Pellissier-Lush – Program Coordinator – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Julie Pellissier-Lush, Program Coordinator at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre, describes the many programs the centre offers and the important ways that they create a sense of community and connection for the off-reserve community in Charlottetown.

Julie Pellissier-Lush, Program Coordinator at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre, describes the many programs the centre offers and the important ways that they create a sense of community and connection for the off-reserve community in Charlottetown.

St. John’s Native Friendship Centre – Stacey Howse – Child and Youth Program Director – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Stacey Howse, the Child and Youth Program Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the many amazing programs the centre offers and the impact these programs have for the off-reserve community in St. John’s.

Stacey Howse, the Child and Youth Program Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the many amazing programs the centre offers and the impact these programs have for the off-reserve community in St. John’s.

Aboriginal Health Initiative – Memorial University – Carolyn Sturge Sparkes – Coordinator – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Carolyn Sturge Sparkes, the Coordinator of the Aboriginal Health Initiative at Memorial University, discusses the ways that Indigenous students are recruited and supported in medical school.

Carolyn Sturge Sparkes, the Coordinator of the Aboriginal Health Initiative at Memorial University, discusses the ways that Indigenous students are recruited and supported in medical school.

Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative Course – Memorial University Grenfell Campus – Bethany Bernier – Student – Corner Brook – Newfoundland

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Bethany Bernier describes her experiences taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course taught by Kelly Anne Butler at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.

Bethany Bernier describes her experiences taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course taught by Kelly Anne Butler at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.