Kris goes to Ottawa to meet Elaine Kicknosway, 60's Scoop Advocate and Co-Founder of The National Indigenous Survivors of Child Welfare Network whose work gives survivors a voice and platform in their fight for recognition, justice and reconciliation. Sarain travels to Ajax and enters the "situation room," where Mi'kmaq Lawyer, Professor and Social Justice Advocate Dr. Pamela Palmater records her "Warrior Life" podcast. Kris and Sarain go into the bush to visit Nimkii Aazhibikong, the year-round Ojibway Art, Culture and Language Revitalization Camp in Elliot Lake where Elders and Youth come together to preserve and revive oral transmission of knowledge in an environment of land-based teachings.
Haida and Cree singer Kristi Lane Sinclair shares her emotional journey of returning to Haida Gwaii to find love and forgiveness. In this episode dedicated to Kristi's late mother, Kristi connects with close friend and fellow creator Sara Roque.
A slippery suspect is contained within a police perimeter, but it takes most of the day to flush him out.
Mason and Gracey give back to the mountain bike community and shoot crowd funding photos for the Coast Gravity Park.
Situated in Canada's 'Saudi Arabia' of wind, three Mi'gmaq communities faced an uphill struggle to stake their claim in the Gaspe Bay's booming wind energy sector. Now that effort is paying off with long term economic and social benefits.
Brandy starts her journey of Alaska in Anchorage where she visits the Alaska Native Heritage Centre. She then sees Alaska from the sky in a floatplane from Lake Hood. Next she travels by train to Denali National Park and Preserve to see it's iconic nature and famous mountain Denali. In Seward Brandy boards a cruise and explores Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Haines and Ketchikan.
In the icy waters off of Scotland, Dan recruits some help to dive for fresh scallops. Dan and Art brave the cold winds and rain to forage another rather surprising source of healthy seafood - there for the taking right on the beach. Bon Appetit!
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.
Whaledreamers is the heartfelt story of the return of an aboriginal whale dreaming tribe from the edge of extinction and the equally, long journey of the whales, not only to survive the slaughter by man, but to engage the human race into waking up in time.
The Hoopa Fire Department, tells the story of how traditional fire burning or cultural burns helped California prevent major fires. This story is told by Hupa culture keepers who have firsthand accounts of their relationship to fire.
Me'tis songwriter Shane Belcourt finds inspiration looking back on interviews he did with celebrated Me'tis author Maria Campbell and his father, an acclaimed Me'tis Rights leader Tony Belcourt. What are the lessons from the 1960-1980 Me'tis Rights movement?
The ladies learn that preparing healthy meals doesn't have to be a chore and that healthy food can taste delicious.
Teepee cleans his room; Teepee makes his bed by himself.
Koora koora, long ago, and yeyi, now, are both important to our moort, our family. Long time ago noongar people grew up in the bush, living the traditional noongar ways. These days most people live in the cities and towns.
Gertie has hurt her paw and Jodie has sore feet because her shoes are getting too small. The backyard friends think about how important our hands and feet are and make up a song about all the things we use them for. Jodie goes with Dad to the Hearing Impaired Centre to meet Suzanne who uses her hands to talk. Later, Tiga, Gavin and Gertie try to tickle Dad?s feet while he snoozes - will they get caught?
Buddy finds himself in a basketball shooting competition with his dad, Chief Madwe, so he needs to learn how to sink a basket double quick! When his friends lose the basketball Buddy uses his bear strength to save the day then impresses his dad by combining lacrosse skills with basketball moves. When Smudge the puppy goes missing, Nina, Joe and Buddy interrupt their outdoor gymnastic practice and track his paw prints up to where he's stuck on a rocky ledge. Realizing Smudge is too scared to jump down Nina uses her balancing skills and leads the team in rescuing their little puppy friends.
Little J and Big Cuz vow to protect the old grinding stone they find out bush.
Little J and Big Cuz compete to create the 'best welcome ever' for a surprise guest.
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.
Missing sled dogs and a pile of homework are just a few of the things that Talon has to deal with before setting out for the trapline with his father Alphonse. Talon can't wait to go away for a week, but the exciting trip means lots of extra responsibility. He has to complete the schoolwork that he'll miss before leaving. While Talon struggles with a creative writing assignment, T-Bear and Mushom (grandfather) have trouble with the dog team. T-Bear incorrectly ties the dogs up, and they escape. Intense preparations and avoidable mishaps teach the children the importance of listening to elders and taking care with everything you do.
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.
We were very excited to have Amy Hill as our first guest of the season as she shares some of her favorite family dishes from Japan made with her own unique flare.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Va?tupu, Wallis and Futuna, to revisit the "Umu." For her revisit, she meets with Joseph, a pig farmer, as well as a taro producer, Nicolas.
CAP Podcast talks with the S.T.E.P. Program, which is a planning grant that provides for research purposes as the tribe looks into potentially starting a Charter School. The attendees were Carrie Whitlow, Executive Director of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Education Department, Diedra Flurry, STEP Program Director, Amanda Goljenboom, Education School Administrator, and Jamie Rishel, Administration Assistant.
A group of new prospects touch down in Chateauguay, Quebec for the third edition of the Hit The Ice camp. Right from the start the players are put through the paces by their different coaches.
One of the most challenging sports to shoot for photography is bobsledding. Mason and Gracey follow Canadian National Team bobsledder pilot, Justin Kripps, on his quest for the podium.
The youth meet with dietician Kristy Leavitt and are challenged to shop for and prepare a healthy dish for a picnic.
Juaquin gives step by step instructions on how to make a simple, decorative carry bag. Episode includes some basic sewing tips.
Part two of the rethinking of Lisa's 'Bloodlines' article, only this time Lisa looks in the mirror and asks herself some hard questions. This episode features interviews with Michaela Washburn, Leslie McCue, Lindy Kinoshameg and a musical performance by rising star Iskwe.
Bannock: native treat, colonialism, or both? From traditional farming to award-winning native wineries and food trucks, Drew is dining all-indigenous.
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 look at the ONEOK Gallery inside the Oklahoma History Center. The Center has an extensive collection of Cheyenne and Arapaho artifacts on display and in storage. "Battle on tha Plainz," a b-boy dance event hosted in Concho, is also featured, as is a tribal member who turns dead trees into art.
Traveling to northern Saskatchewan, the six travelers face their biggest test yet as they meet with people from communities deeply affected by the death of Colten Boushie. Finally, the group travels to the Yukon, where self-governance is helping a community flourish.
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CAP Podcast talks with the S.T.E.P. Program, which is a planning grant that provides for research purposes as the tribe looks into potentially starting a Charter School. The attendees were Carrie Whitlow, Executive Director of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Education Department, Diedra Flurry, STEP Program Director, Amanda Goljenboom, Education School Administrator, and Jamie Rishel, Administration Assistant.
"Native Shorts presented by Sundance Institute's Native American and Indigenous Program" is a series that will feature short films produced, premiered or showcased at the Sundance Film Festival through its Native American and Indigenous Program, followed by a brief discussion with hosts Ariel Tweto (Flying Wild Alaska, Wipe-Out) an Inupiaq Eskimo from Unakleet Alaska and the Sundance Institute's own Bird Runningwater, a Cheyenne and Mescalero Apache.
When Harley's girlfriend Gabriel is sexually assaulted and found dead in a bear trap, suspicion immediately falls on Johnny Redden, the reclusive trapper who found her. Redden insists he was led to the body by a dream interpreted by the town medicine man. But his story doesn't add up and the evidence shows Redden was the last person to see Gabriel alive. Deep down, Tara is not convinced this quiet man could commit the heinous act of murder. Little does she know her partner Bob has tampered with the truth. Reason gives way to passion as Tara begins a dangerous affair with Harley.
In the gorgeous highlands of West Scotland Dan and Art stalk for Roe Deer. And there's even a Piper on hand to pipe in Dan's traditional Scottish meal. Complete with haggis and Scotch. Bon Appetit!
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.
A story of the people of Wi'Kame (Wic'Ahme). Indigenous teachings about life, from the mischief of coyote to the strength of the wolf. In every canyon and peak, the old voices still sing. Through conversations with Indians across the deserts of Arizona, California, and Nevada, we trace a shared history that binds us together as one family under the sun.
Sage smudging has become a viral trend. What's the truth behind the smoke? "Saging" has become common in movies, TV shows, social media, and cleansing rituals - people burning sage bundles in the hope of purifying space and clearing bad energy. Instead of healing, the appropriated use of saging in popular culture is having a harmful effect. Indigenous communities have tended a relationship with white sage for thousands of generations. White sage (Salvia apiana) only occurs in southern California and northern Baja California, Mexico. Today, poachers are stealing metric tons of this plant from the wild to supply international demand. Saging the World spotlights the ecological and cultural issues intertwined with white sage, centering the voices of Native advocates who have long protected and cherished this plant.
Mad Cow Sacred Cow: a farm crisis, a food crisis and the bizarre journey of a beef-eating Hindu Terrified of his food, filmmaker Anand Ramayya (Cosmic Current) embarks on a journey from his in-laws family farm in Canada all the way back to India, land of the Sacred Cow. His journey reveals shocking connections between the Mad Cow crisis, Farm crisis and Global Food crisis.