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Bones of Crows
Sounding Thunder: The Stories of Francis Pegahmagabow
Francis Pegahmagabow (1889-1952), a member of the Ojibwe nation, was born in Shawanaga, Ontario. Enlisting at the onset of the First World War, he became the most decorated Canadian Indigenous soldier for bravery and the most accomplished sniper in North American military history.
Pegahmagabow: Life-Long Warrior
Francis Pegahmagabow was a remarkable aboriginal leader who served his nation in time of war and his people in time of peace. In wartime he volunteered to be a warrior. In peacetime he had no option. His life reveals how uncaring Canada was about those to whom this land had always been home.
Honouring Indigenous Heroes: Tommy Prince Commemorative Project
Honouring Indigenous Heroes: Tommy Prince Commemorative Project.
The Scout: Tommy Prince
When Lawrence's father goes overseas with the Canadian Army during the Second World War, the young Cree boy struggles to grow up while wrestling with the meaning of war.
From The Tundra To The Trenches
“My name is Weetaltuk; Eddy Weetaltuk. My Eskimo tag name is E9-422.” So begins From the "Tundra to the Trenches." Weetaltuk means “innocent eyes” in Inuktitut, but to the Canadian government, he was known as E9-422: E for Eskimo, 9 for his community, 422 to identify Eddy.
When the Spirits Dance
When Lawrence's father goes overseas with the Canadian Army during the Second World War, the young Cree boy struggles to grow up while wrestling with the meaning of war.
Code Talker
His name wasn’t Chester Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding school at Fort Defiance, he was punished for speaking his native language.
Aboriginal People in the Canadian Military Chapter 5: The World Wars
Forgotten Warriors
This documentary introduces us to thousands of Indigenous Canadians who enlisted and fought alongside their countrymen and women during World War II.
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND
Unity in support of safety, security and recognition of our Indigenous women, children and families. We call upon you to end violence, oppression, genocide and racism.
RMWB - Truth and Reconciliation Challenge: MMEIP
As part of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s 7-week Truth and Reconciliation Challenge, week 3 is about Murdered or Missing and Exploited Indigenous Peoples (MMEIP).
National Family and Survivors Circle
In response to the 231 Calls for Justice and the Principles for Change from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the establishment of the National Family and Survivors Circle (NFSC) was supported by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs to provide guidance on how to engage families, survivors, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in the development and implementation of a National Action Plan. The NFSC is comprised of Indigenous women from diverse backgrounds.
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The Final Report is comprised of the truths of more than 2,380 family members, survivors of violence, experts and Knowledge Keepers shared over two years of cross-country public hearings and evidence gathering. It delivers 231 individual Calls for Justice directed at governments, institutions, social service providers, industries and all Canadians.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan
The 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan was co-developed by a core working group in collaboration with the National Family and Survivors Circle and contributing partners.
The Jerry Cans - Northern Lights
The Jerry Cans - “Northern Lights”, live at The 2018 JUNO Awards.
Ayoungman
After her son, Kristian, a 24-year-old hockey player from Siksika Nation, is fatally shot in a vehicle near Strathmore, Alberta, Melodie Ayoungman challenges two communities to work together and face difficult conversations.
Reel Injun
The evolution of the depiction of Native Americans in film, from the silent era until today, featuring clips from hundreds of movies and candid interviews with famous directors, writers and actors, Native and non-Native: how their image on the screen transforms the way to understand their history and culture.
Rumble : The Indian that Rocked the World
Rumble tells the story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence.
Fast Horse
This is Indian Relay, where jockeys ride horses bareback and jump from one horse to another in the middle of the race.