Okicitawak: Worthy young men - perceptions of Indigenous manhood

When Keestin O’Dell’s grandfather told him that one day he would become a warrior and protector of his community, images of Vikings, Spartacus and Great Chiefs leapt to mind. But what does okihcihtâw (warrior, in Cree) really mean? In this humorous and informative talk, the MacEwan University Bachelor of Arts alumnus explains how he discovered that becoming a warrior is a journey, a passion and a choice.