Personal Reflection

Personal Reflection

Inspiration is everywhere but sometimes we neglect to acknowledge it. Lately, I have been choosing to wake up everyday with the desire to learn something new and keep an open mind. I have also been reflecting on my journey thus far and wanted to share a more personal...
Decolonizing Employment 

Decolonizing Employment 

Another frequently asked question: “Why is preference given to Aboriginal People’s for some government jobs?”. Some people perceive this as discrimination. Discrimination is a sensitive topic and I believe it to be highly controversial at times. However, I felt...
Abandoned

Abandoned

The more I learn about the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) culture and their land, I am reminded of how much knowledge I still have yet to acquire. There is always something new to learn, not only about the FNMI culture but about the World in general and about...
Misconceptions

Misconceptions

I am likely not the only one who has heard people say things such as, “Native people get everything handed to them”, and “…they don’t pay any taxes”, and then they contradict themselves by saying, “Native people still face poverty in their communities due to laziness...
A Frequently Asked Question 

A Frequently Asked Question 

“What exactly is a Residential School?” Believe it or not, this is something I get asked quite often. My initial thoughts when I first recieve this question are, how can I share with this person what Residential School is, in a good way? I even ask myself, should I be...