Blake Desjarlais declares candidacy for President of the Metis Settlements General Council
(FISHING LAKE METIS SETTLEMENT) – This week, Blake Desjarlais declared his intention to put his name forward to run for the Office of President of the…
Advocacy
Culturally grounded activities help Indigenous learners manage exam anxiety at NorQuest
(Edmonton) – With mid-term exams looming and finals just a few weeks away, many students are experiencing exam anxiety. For international and Indigenous students who…
Alberta cuts funding mid-year to program for Indigenous mothers who have faced domestic violence
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The provincial government has cut funding for an Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta (ACSA) program that provides support for Indigenous…
Creating in the unknown with communication specialist Shani Gwin
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Shani Gwin is the founder of pipikwan pêhtâkwan, a communications, public relations and engagement agency that is focused on uplifting…
Crystal Gail Fraser’s storytelling is how we understand the world
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Historian and Associate Professor within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, Crystal Gail Fraser is “bringing my…
Karla Bergum shares cultural teachings through equine assisted learning
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – “Horses will give you the self-awareness to recognize your feelings and emotions which will lead you…
Karen MacKenzie shares her understandings of ‘Wise Practices’
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Since hearing her mother’s advice, “be a good mixer,” Karen MacKenzie, Co-Founder and President of MacKintosh…
Vancouver’s Housing Freeze Draws Fire from Indigenous rights advocates.
By John Wirth (ANNews) – In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES), Indigenous people make up a disproportionate share of the unhoused population – a direct result…
Reconciliation and nourishing our communities with Tanya Tourangeau
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous Knowledge is embedded in understanding that for anyone to come to know things differently, first…
Turtle Island Solutions with Jeremy Makokis
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Turtle – there are many teachings that comes with understanding this sacred being. One of…