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Meeka Arnakaq

Posted on February 18, 2019 by claraakulukjuk

Meeka is a well-known teacher of education, healing, and Inuit culture. She started teaching children in 1971, and moved onto adult education at Nunavut Arctic College for 18 years. Meeka believes that elder knowledge from experience is necessary have a foundation for living an Inuit life as our ancestor did. She hopes that healing and education from Inuit go a long way.

Meeka is a well-known teacher of education, healing, and Inuit culture. She started teaching children in 1971, and moved onto adult education at Nunavut Arctic College for 18 years. Meeka is also a member of various organizations that focus on Inuktitut and Inuit culture. Meeka believes that elder knowledge from experience is necessary have a foundation for living an Inuit life as our ancestor did. She hopes that healing and education from Inuit go a long way. Some of her work can be found online as Inuit Wellness and Healing videos – Meeka Manuals. The manuals she has developed are applicable to adults, families and education.

Peacemaking program

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Dene Basil

Community building

Interview with Ashley Carvill about the peacemaking program in Whitehorse Yukon.

Jordan’s Principle

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Kelsey Jaggard

Kelsey Jaggard interviews Robert Greene, from Lac Seul First Nation, about his work as a councillor with Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle aims to ensure Indigenous youth, ages 0-17 are given the same opportunities and access to services as other youth in Canada. As a youth councillor he describes how the connection to traditional knowledge, language […]

Kelsey Jaggard interviews Robert Greene, from Lac Seul First Nation, about his work as a councillor with Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle aims to ensure Indigenous youth, ages 0-17 are given the same opportunities and access to services as other youth in Canada. As a youth councillor he describes how the connection to traditional knowledge, language and identity can promote healing and wellness. Learn more about Jordan’s Principle at https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/services/jordans-principle.html

KOBE Language Learning App

Posted on by Kelsey Jaggard

Kelsey Jaggard interviews Sarah Johnson about the three new KOBE Language Learning Apps in Oji-Cree, Cree, and Ojibwe. The KOBE Language Learning app is an accessible way to learn Oji-Cree, Cree, and Ojibwe. These apps are available on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. “Swipe, scroll &; learn” the language through the different […]

Kelsey Jaggard interviews Sarah Johnson about the three new KOBE Language Learning Apps in Oji-Cree, Cree, and Ojibwe. The KOBE Language Learning app is an accessible way to learn Oji-Cree, Cree, and Ojibwe. These apps are available on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. “Swipe, scroll &; learn” the language through the different modules and test your oral, reading, and speech retention while exploring the app. These applications were made possible by language speakers from communities in Northwestern Ontario interfacing with technology to help revitalize these languages.

Agente culturelle à Nutashkuan

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Catherine Charest

Dans les communautés membres de l’Institut Tshakapesh, des agents culturels travaillent à l’organisation de diverses activités de transmission de la culture innu. À Nutashkuan, l’agente culturelle nous présente les activités offertes dans sa communauté. This story is not available in English. Please select another language option.

Dans les communautés membres de l’Institut Tshakapesh, des agents culturels travaillent à l’organisation de diverses activités de transmission de la culture innu. À Nutashkuan, l’agente culturelle nous présente les activités offertes dans sa communauté.

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Language Revitalization

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Melissa Oskineegish

Melissa Oskineegish speaks with Bruce Beardy about his role at Confederation College (Thunder Bay, Ontario) as an Indigenous Language Professor, as wells the importance of language revitalization at home and in post-secondary schools.

Melissa Oskineegish speaks with Bruce Beardy about his role at Confederation College (Thunder Bay, Ontario) as an Indigenous Language Professor, as wells the importance of language revitalization at home and in post-secondary schools.

John Steckley – Wyandot Tribal Linguist

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Nicholas Van Beek

John Steckley describes his work as a tribal linguist working with the Wyandot to revitalize their language.

John Steckley is a tribal linguist for the Wyandotte Nation, of the Wyandot people, who have communities in Oklahoma, Kansas and Michigan. John published the first Huron-English dictionary in 2007 as a central part of his life’s work to revitalize the language and has written many other publications dating back to the 1970s on Wendat (Wyandot, Huron) linguistics and history. He now delivers language training courses within the Wyandot community with a focus on teaching youth, and also holds the honour of providing other language-based cultural necessities such as conducting naming ceremonies.

Indigenous Student Counsellor Program, Confederation College

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Janine Landry

Janine Landry speaks with Leanna Marshall about the Indigenous Student Counsellor Program at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Leanna and her colleagues are there to provide counselling to the college’s Indigenous students in whatever area they may need support. The goal of the program is to meet Indigenous students; needs and support them through […]

Janine Landry speaks with Leanna Marshall about the Indigenous Student Counsellor Program at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Leanna and her colleagues are there to provide counselling to the college’s Indigenous students in whatever area they may need support. The goal of the program is to meet Indigenous students; needs and support them through their college experience. Leanna hears from students; what their issues, concerns, struggles are and from there, creates activities and programs that she believes will help those students. She will bring community people into the college to do activities like beading, skirt making, t-shirt screen making, and much more as a way to connect the students to community people and help them explore activities that may support their mental and emotional health and overall school experience.

Reclaiming Our Roots: Land-Based Learning for Urban Indigenous Youth in Halifax

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Lisa Jodoin

Chenise Hache and James Doucette talk about the land-based learning program they run for youth in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Reclaiming Our Roots has a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ReclaimingOurRootsNS/. 

Chenise Hache and James Doucette talk about the land-based learning program they run for youth in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Reclaiming Our Roots has a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ReclaimingOurRootsNS/. 

A discussion on Anishnaabe language and instruction

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Melissa Oskineegish

Melissa Oskineegish speaks with Larry Beardy, an Indigenous Language Teacher. Larry discusses his experience and ideas developing a language curriculum for students from Kindergarten to post-secondary. Larry shares stories about learning Anishinaabe language as well about the purpose of learning, and speaking Indigenous languages.

Melissa Oskineegish speaks with Larry Beardy, an Indigenous Language Teacher. Larry discusses his experience and ideas developing a language curriculum for students from Kindergarten to post-secondary. Larry shares stories about learning Anishinaabe language as well about the purpose of learning, and speaking Indigenous languages.