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Joe McLeod – The Youth

Joe McLeod from Nipissing First Nation talks about his insight on teaching youth of today. Joe works with specifically Indigenous male youth, and talks about the importance of lived experiences through Indigenous education.

Joe McLeod from Nipissing First Nation talks about his insight on teaching youth of today. Joe works with specifically Indigenous male youth, and talks about the importance of lived experiences through Indigenous education.

Strengthening Hamilton Aboriginal Education

Jerica Fraser talks about the program, ‘Strengthening Hamilton Aboriginal Education’ (SHAE), in Hamilton, Ontario.

Strengthening Hamilton Aboriginal Education (SHAE) is a partnership between the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) and the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC). This alternative education program provides an opportunity for Indigenous students (ages 14-21) in the city of Hamilton to learn through a community and cooperative education model that values Indigenous ways of knowing and being to ultimately encourage Indigenous student success and wellness.

Niagara Regional Native Centre – Indigenous Healing and Wellness Coordinator

Elizabeth Sault seeks to provide holistic educational opportunities to community members with the aim of violence reduction.

Elizabeth Sault speaks about an education that seeks to achieve the goal of violence reduction. Sault hosts group workshops for participants but much of her program is structured to address the needs of the individual, including crisis assistance. Her one-to-one support stems from her ability to create a comfortable connection and trust which can lead to advocacy, resources, housing, and building empowering life skills. Sault recognizes that violence reduction is multifaceted and speaks about the importance of creating holistic educational opportunities that build up the individual while creating awareness about important issues like MMIW and human trafficking. She speaks about the importance of identity and how it empowers the individual by illustrating the role of colonization in the creation of a culture of violence. Workshops focused on creation stories, medicine walks, connection to Elders, and individual support in reconnecting to the Indigenous community. These workshops help individuals to ground themselves in a healthy Indigenous identity. The goals of the program are to increase housing, support for men, and land-based retreats.

Mary Elliot – What We Take, We Must Give

Mary Elliot, a Anishinabe elder shares her perspective of understanding the land and knowledge it carries. Through story telling she shares her perspective on what is both important teachings to share and important to teach.

Mary Elliot, a Anishinabe elder shares her perspective of understanding the land and knowledge it carries. Through story telling she shares her perspective on what is both important teachings to share and important to teach.

Teaching from Home

Sharon, like most community members, teaches traditional Dene life skills at home.

Sharon, like most community members, teaches traditional Dene life skills at home.

Survival Skills – Trapping – Harvesting

George Oudzi lives a traditional way of life, teaching others at the same time.  In this interview, he talks about his life on-the-land and how he teaches others how to fish, trap, and hunt, all the time using his ‘Native language’, which is North Slavey (Sahtúǫt’ı̨ne Yatı̨́).

George Oudzi lives a traditional way of life, teaching others at the same time.  In this interview, he talks about his life on-the-land and how he teaches others how to fish, trap, and hunt, all the time using his ‘Native language’, which is North Slavey (Sahtúǫt’ı̨ne Yatı̨́).

Innu aitun, activités culturelles à Matimekush Lac John

L’agente culturelle de Matimekush Lac John nous parle des différentes activités qu’elle offre dans le cadre de son emploi. Il est question d’activités portant sur l’Innu aitun, l’intégration des aînés dans les activités culturelles, d’activités dans les écoles et d’activités mères-filles.Innu aitun, activités culturelles à Matimekush Lac John This story is not available in English. […]

L’agente culturelle de Matimekush Lac John nous parle des différentes activités qu’elle offre dans le cadre de son emploi. Il est question d’activités portant sur l’Innu aitun, l’intégration des aînés dans les activités culturelles, d’activités dans les écoles et d’activités mères-filles.Innu aitun, activités culturelles à Matimekush Lac John

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Métis Revitalizing Our Culture Program

The MNBC Ministry of Youth and Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) offer an annual Revitalizing Our Culture (ROC) youth forum which seeks to enhance their leadership and employment skills.

The annual Métis youth forum, ‘Revitalizing Our Culture (ROC)’ hosted by MNBC Ministry of Youth and Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC), provides an opportunity for Métis youth, between the ages of 15 and 30, to enhance their leadership and employment skills and to learn more about themselves and their culture. Past workshops have included: An Introduction to Culinary Arts, the FirstHost Tourism Program, Building Skills for Self-Awareness, Managing Conflict, First Aid CPR Level C, Finding Work in the 21st Century, Healthy Eating 101, Miyo Machihowin: Good Health, as well as a variety of cultural workshops like Ask an Elder, bead looming, porcupine quilling, and more.

Niiwin Nodin – Learning That Connection

The education of your own people teaches you differently in all aspects.

The education of your own people teaches you differently in all aspects.

Cheryl Recollet – Indigenous Environmental Learning

Aboriginal Environmental Leadership Circle aims to promote and enhance environmental management in Indigenous communities.

Aboriginal Environmental Leadership Circle aims to promote and enhance environmental management in Indigenous communities.