Forward Summit highlights AI, Indigenous leadership, and a global vision of community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – AI themes were some of the key features of a panel moderated by Jorge Aviles at this…
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‘Revitalization on the Runway’ puts Indigenous creativity in the spotlight
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – MacEwan University’s Allard Hall will become a runway for Indigenous fashion on June 5. Revitalization on…
Culture, Community and Connection: Forward Summit participants propose Indigenous workforce solutions
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The question of how to prepare Indigenous students for the workforce was the subject of a…
Royal Alexandra Hospital honours Red Dress Day with Walk of Honour
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dionne L’Hirondelle, an Indigenous Wellness Coordinator at Royal Alexandra Hospital, led a Walk of Honour around…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Community Gathers in Ceremony, Healing, and Advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A day of ceremony, remembrance, and community healing brought people together under the theme Honouring and…
3rd annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary a ‘phenomenal’ success, says organizer
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s third annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary saw upwards of 2,000 attendees coming and…
Dreamspeakers Festival wraps successful run in downtown Edmonton
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s Dreamspeakers Festival brought screenings, workshops, teachings, and community gatherings to several downtown spaces, including…
Indigenous Trailblazer Summit: A Grassroots Vision Driving Indigenous Economic Space in Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous Trailblazers Summit is being positioned as more than a business gathering – it is…
The Leaders Are Everywhere: Lisa Weber on the Diverse Leadership Reflected in the Esquao Awards
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lisa Weber, President of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW), says her leadership…
Workshop teaches Indigenous filmmakers how to pitch their stories
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Participants gathered at Kakio Studio Café on April 16 for a hands-on pitching workshop hosted by…