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...
Understanding Progress

Understanding Progress

The things that I know now, I have not always known. I am still continuing to learn and will never stop learning throughout my journey. I believe that Canada, or any country for that matter, cannot progress into the future without first having an understanding of its...
Get Over It

Get Over It

“Why wont they just get over it?”, is what many people ask about the Native American culture. I have been doing some research on the Dakota Access Pipeline and continually seeing people “checking-in”, to Standing Rock on Facebook to honour and stand for solidarity,...