In Toronto, Lawyer Sara Mainville offers insights into Indigenous concepts of Justice and criminality. Using food to build community Johl Whiteduck Ringuette prepares lunch for Kris and Sarain at NishDish Marketeria. On the Sacred Grounds at the Collins Bay Penitentiary in Kingston, they talk with Elder Jim Johnson who brings ceremony, cultural support and medicines to the male inmates.
Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver looks to the power of water to inspire Debiinaawe Giizhigon. The song utilizes the sounds from ice breaking during spring thaw to create an instrumental piece dedicated to the communities surrounding Sioux Lookout.
Constable Leonard Isaac and Sergeant Dale Austinson arrest a man for assault, and the victim of domestic violence shares her terror and pain. Chief Officer Dee Doss-Cody reveals that as a young mother she was also the target of domestic violence. And an officer shares his experience of on-the-job racism as a member of the Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service.
Gracey Dove heads out on her own to try and make a living as a freelance photographer in the action sport world. She meets up with Brett Tippie and he opens the door for Gracey to meet legendary mountain bike photographer Margus Riga, to shoot Whistler Crankworx Festival.
In many parts of the country, building and maintaining sufficient housing on reserve is a constant challenge. The Nuxalk Nation looked inward for solutions to their housing problems and now become a homegrown model for construction capacity.
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Utah in Salt Lake City, where she learns about the history of the state at This Is The Place Heritage Park. Going deeper into Utah's natural history, Brandy discovers the paleontological wonders at Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry at the Jurassic National Monument. Next, she tries canyoneering at Goblin Valley State Park, followed by an Indigenous experience with Navajo Guides at the iconic Monument Valley. Last up is an adrenaline-fueled ride in aside-by-side and sand boarding at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
Art shows Dan where he grew up eating wild snowshoe hares in a Northern BC community near Cowichan River. Dan learns how to snare wild rabbits and forage for plants with a local medicine woman.
Elder Margaret Behan has had an interesting life to say the least. After overcoming alcohol addiction, Margaret discovered a desire and passion to generate public awareness of indigenous cultures. Her travels took her to India, Japan and other lands where people yearned to hear about Native American culture.
RE-KEN-SIL-E-A-SHEN is a poignant feature-length documentary from two-spirit Me'tis filmmaker Jamie Bourque-Blyan, where Jamie unearths painful truths about his family's past, and connects with fellow survivors of conquest and colonization to explore how other countries including South Africa, Croatia, and New Zealand - have engaged in the process of truth and reconciliation post-atrocity, and how alternative approaches to healing through collective memory might be applied in Canada.
Pivot is a play on words. It is a skateboard trick, and an art exhibit showcasing the use of skateboard decks as a canvas. But the word "Pivot" itself has a deeper meaning. This documentary explores the meaning of the word "pivot" in many indigenous communities, and showcases the artwork, history and people behind this unique display of talent from native artists of all ages.
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The participants evaluate how far they've come and the closing celebration takes place.
Teepee learns to ride a bike and makes a friend for the very first time.
Do you feel djoorabiny, do you feel happy? Or do you feel menditj, do you feel sick? Make sure you share how you feel with someone who cares. It's moorditj koolangka!
Tiga is bored until he discovers the Fuh sound. Fuh is for fun and Fuh is for friends. Kokum takes Tiga on a ferry boat to Kuper Island Reserve. He and the children have fun making the Fuh sound and listening to a story about Freddy Fox. Tiga also gets to go to a traditional salmon bar-b-q on the beach with the school children. Back home, Gavin has a stiff neck, and Tiga, Gertie and Gavin teach Kimmie and Jason the Friendship Song.
When Joe finds a small carved owl he knows that it must belong to someone in Turtle Bay but because he wants to keep it he is reluctant to search for the carving's owner. Only when he sees how upset Buddy is at losing his lucky marble does Joe finally return the precious carving to its owner. Buddy is so nervous around a new large puppy that his fear turns a simple dog walking mission into a wild chase. But when he sees the big pup is headed for danger he faces his fear, takes charge and saves the day!
When Little J builds a bark shelter in the backyard, Nanna and Levi are keen to help. But he's alone when it comes to sleeping in the shelter. Big Cuz loves having their bedroom to herself ? until it rains. How?s Little J going to cope in his shelter?
Little J's new undies have special powers - so how can he play basketball without them?
Amy, Casey and Theodore meet an unusual boy who is on his way to his village. The chief has stolen the sun and has absolute power over night and day. The kids and their new friend convince the Chief to play a "riddle" game show, with the winner receiving the gift of the sun. The lesson learned is not to steal.
T-Bear, Talon, Jacob and Mushom think that they have videotaped a Bigfoot around Wapos Bay. Jacob and T-Bear try to sell the footage for $6 million to Steve from Austin, Texas (Lee Majors), who works for the O.S.I. (Observation of Sasquatch Institute). Raven learns about sharing with her mother Sarah and grandmother Kohkum while picking berries for the elders of the community.
With the Mandjarkkorl Festival fast approaching, Tomias and Dahlia just want to practice their new dance routine, but Tomias's cultural responsibilities and Dahlia's family responsibilities pull them in different directions. They both soon realise that getting what they want doesn't feel as satisfying when it comes at a cost to others.
Chef Jeff is our behind the scenes Cooking Hawaiian Style Executive Chef. Before all of our guests hit the kitchen, Chef spends a significant amount of time with our celebrities getting them organized. In this recipe Chef Jeff Vigilla shares his talents in front of the camera.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in New Caledonia. The young commis chef Raphaella takes Chef Kelly to meet with Benoit to discover the traditional recipe of the Bulimes snails. For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Simone and Jean-Marc, snails seeker specialists in the Kuto bay, as well as the Gadji tribe's women on the Isle of Pines to discover their traditionnal vegetable garden.
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Indian people from throughout California discuss the importance of maintaining their unique cultures to preserve this knowledge for future generations.
While injury forces a star forward to make a difficult decision, the coaches focus on penalty-killing and power play drills. The players then test their brainpower in a difficult puzzle-solving adventure game.
Gracey and Mason produce a photo story on the lifestyle of "dirtbags", aka ski bums, at the annual Dirtbag Festival in Kimberley BC.
The Youth have their final weigh-ins and recap their experience.
In this episode, Juaquin completes the assembly of the Boy's Fancy Apron. Making Regalia can now be seen on the FNX Native American television network. Check your local PBS listings to see if FNX is available in your area.
Lisa questions the CBC Aboriginal article called 'Bloodlines' that she wrote the previous year. It raised emotions on both sides of the argument that Indigenous people should only have children with their own kind to preserve their culture and bloodlines. This episode features interviews with Pam Palmater, Niigaan Sinclair and Derek Miller.
Drew uncovers how First Nations artists are pushing the boundaries of pop culture when he meets up with professional zombies, axe throwing and legend-morphing film directors, and native video games designers.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
This episode of "Indian Road" features a bio on Henrietta Mann, a story about Clinton's Mohawk Lodge, a look at Sooner Spectator's Native issue, a look at downtown OKC's Red Earth Museum, and info about Washita National Battlefield Historic Site.
Part 1 of 2. A look at the rise and fall of the Aztec empire, which once flourished in what is now Mexico but was destroyed in a series of battles with Spanish explorer Hern'n Cort's, who arrived with his army in 1519.
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Elder Virgil Surveyor has always believed in education as a key to a fulfilling life. Join Mr. Surveyor as he takes us back to some interesting times. From discrimination during his schoolboy days to serving as a high school principal, Virgil has seen much and has always reserved a place in his life for tradition.
On this episode of Native Shorts hosts Ariel Tweto (Inupiaq) and Bird Runningwater (Northern Cheyenne/Mescalero Apache) discuss Little Chief featuring renown Blackfoot actress Lilly Gladstone. They also discuss the Mongolian language film The Fourfold.
Old wounds are stirred when a missing American tourist washes up on the notorious Dog Island. His body is half eaten and the people of Rabbit Fall are convinced the Weetigo?a creature who takes over humans' souls and turns them into cannibals?is back. The discovery coincides with the return of John Spence, a child killer who cannibalized his victim in one of Rabbit Fall's most haunting crimes. Fear morphs into frenzy and a group of vigilantes sets out to destroy the alleged Weetigo before he strikes again. The case spirals out of control when Tara brings Spence into protective custody.
Art and Dan create a modern version of a West Coast pit cook in the Nuuchanulth community of Estowista near Tofino. With the beautiful backdrop of the Pacific's long sandy beaches, our hosts are taught to harvest shellfish.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
Over the Centuries, the Great Lakes have been home to hundreds tribes and a source of fresh water, food, and health. Indigenous creation stories describe the world came into being on a back of a turtle shell, and today they know the earth as Turtle Island. Growing Native host Stacey Thunder (Red Lake and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe) guides this journey by engaging tribal voices while touring Indian country with those who still devote their lives to care for the land.
MY LOUISIANA LOVE journeys with filmmaker Monique Verdin on a quest to connect with her ancestral roots within the Houma Nation, a Native American community reeling from decades of environmental degradation and natural disasters. The Houma, one of the largest Native American tribes in North America, live in South Louisiana communities where decaying marshlands serve as the only buffer against storm-surge floodwaters. Verdin sees her people's traditional way of life - and the land they live on - threatened by a cycle of man-made environmental crises. After witnessing the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and the BP oil spill in 2010, Verdin finds herself turning to environmental activism, and documenting her family's struggle to stay close to the land despite the cycle of disasters and the rapidly disappearing coastline. MY LOUISIANA LOVE looks at the complex and uneven relationship between the oil and gas industry and the indigenous people of the Mississippi Delta. In this intimate portrait, Verdin must overcome the loss of her house, her father and her partner - and redefine the meaning of "home."