Culture
Amanda Blackett describes her experiences participating in the pre-natal program at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown.
Amanda Blackett describes her experiences participating in the pre-natal program at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown.
The Blanket Exercise is a two hour interactive re-enactment of Canadian history from an Indigenous perspective. Participants have the opportunity to role play and interact with events from Indigenous history to help them gain an understanding from a Indigenous perspective.
The Blanket Exercise is a two hour interactive re-enactment of Canadian history from an Indigenous perspective. Participants have the opportunity to role play and interact with events from Indigenous history to help them gain an understanding from a Indigenous perspective.
Supporting economic development goals through capacity building.
Supporting economic development goals through capacity building.
Judie Acquin-Miksovsky is an Instructor with the Aboriginal Visual Arts Program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton. She describes the program and the importance of traditional harvesting when it comes to doing Indigenous art and craft.
Judie Acquin-Miksovsky is an Instructor with the Aboriginal Visual Arts Program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton. She describes the program and the importance of traditional harvesting when it comes to doing Indigenous art and craft.
Patsy McKinney, Executive Director at Under One Sky Head Start and Friendship Centre, discusses the Head Start program and the impact it has for the off-reserve community in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Patsy McKinney, Executive Director at Under One Sky Head Start and Friendship Centre, discusses the Head Start program and the impact it has for the off-reserve community in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
George Marshall, Aboriginal Sports Consultant at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses some of the Indigenous sports and recreation programs in First Nation schools in Nova Scotia.
George Marshall, Aboriginal Sports Consultant at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses some of the Indigenous sports and recreation programs in First Nation schools in Nova Scotia.
Dr. Mary Ellen Googoo, former Director of the Mi’kmaw College Institute and current Elder in Residence at Unama’ki College, discusses her work with students and her life-long work as an educator.
Dr. Mary Ellen Googoo, former Director of the Mi’kmaw College Institute and current Elder in Residence at Unama’ki College, discusses her work with students and her life-long work as an educator.
Valerie Matthews, Mi’kmaw Language Teacher at Maupeltuewey Kina’matno’kuom, discusses teaching Mi’kmaw to children and the importance of language.
Valerie Matthews, Mi’kmaw Language Teacher at Maupeltuewey Kina’matno’kuom, discusses teaching Mi’kmaw to children and the importance of language.
Verna J. Kirkness is from Fisher River Cree Nation in Manitoba and is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia. She is an influential leader and pioneer in Indigenous education and has received numerous awards including the Order of Canada. Kirkness has made significant contributions to Indigenous educational policy in Canada. In […]
Verna J. Kirkness is from Fisher River Cree Nation in Manitoba and is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia. She is an influential leader and pioneer in Indigenous education and has received numerous awards including the Order of Canada. Kirkness has made significant contributions to Indigenous educational policy in Canada. In this interview, Ms. Kirkness shares her experiences from the 1970’s onward in the movement to achieve what was first known as ‘Indian control of Indian education.’ She also discusses what, in her view, is critical to the success of Indigenous education initiatives and some key moments in history that have shaped Indigenous education today.
Interview with Sherry Lajoie, Indigenous Education Lead, about the OPP Indigenous Policing Bureau’s Walking the Path Program at Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board.
Interview with Sherry Lajoie, Indigenous Education Lead, about the OPP Indigenous Policing Bureau’s Walking the Path Program at Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board.
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