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Reconciliation is a personal journey

March 15th, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Reconciliation is a personal journey)

Columnist reflects on the generational impact of Canada’s residential schools and coming to terms with the after effects

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) has been making its way across the country, collecting more than 3,000 personal statements from Aboriginal residential school survivors. Chief Wilton Littlechild, one of the commissioners, has stated: “Residential schools operated in Canada for well over a century. In the same way, the reconciliation process will have to span generations. It will take time to re-establish respect. It will take time and commitment to reverse this legacy.” (more…)

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Arctic history makes waves in China

July 28th, 2011 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (0 Comments)

The history of the Arctic is retold, from an Inuit perspective, and the project creates interest at an international conference

A University of British Columbia research study was presented at a recent international conference in Shanghai, China. Fourth year sociology student April Dutheil shared her experiences with the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project at the Universitas 21 undergraduate conference—hosted by an international network of 23 research-intensive universities.

The archival project began after a UBC social work professor was approached by Inuit elders from Arviat, Nunavut, who asked for help in passing on their experiences to a younger generation. A plan grew to document the experience and history of colonization—from the Inuit point of view. (more…)

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Healing through expression

June 30th, 2011 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Healing through expression)

Marika Swan’s work with Redwire Native Youth Media has shown her the importance of healing through expression

Marika Swan is a Tla-o-qui-aht woman who was born out in the wilds of the west coast. Marika says she believes in a deeply profound relationship with the land that she comes from and a responsibility to its survival, health, and freedom. Marika is an artist who has also worked with Redwire Native Youth Media Society for the past five years.

We speak with Marika Swan about healing through expression. (more…)

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On Indigenous images and imaginings

February 3rd, 2011 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on On Indigenous images and imaginings)

What are the policy and cultural relations implications of inaccurate and constructed images?

On Friday February 4th Vancouver Island University professor Keith Smith will give a talk called “On Black Hawks, Pontiacs, and Crazy Horse Malt Liquor” about the policy and cultural relations implications of ‘constructed images.’

Smith raises questions such as: Where do the images of Indigenous people come from that news media and advertisers offer up so regularly? Does it matter if these images do not accurately reflect the reality of the First Nations students and staff, for example, who study and work at Vancouver Island University? (more…)

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The Native perspective

October 14th, 2010 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Native perspective)

On youth, education, and the Canadian future with Tchadas Leo

A recent national survey has found that aboriginal teens aged 15-19 generally share the same life goals as other Canadian adolescents, such as good jobs, homes and families. But according to the author, Reginald Bibby at University of Lethbridge, “The reality is that in many instances, it’s just going to be very, very difficult for aboriginal kids to realize the dreams and aspirations that they have.”

The survey comes as aboriginal leaders push hard for improved educational opportunities for First Nations peoples. On September 21st Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo and others launched a week of nation-wide advocacy efforts in support of action on Aboriginal education. (more…)

Native youth, in their own voices

July 29th, 2010 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Native youth, in their own voices)

Jacqueline Windh’s quest to let First Nations kids speak about their lives

A series of articles called “Native Youth Speak Out” is being presented at The Tyee.ca. A year in the making, the series was written by Jacqueline Windh, a writer, photographer, and broadcaster who lives in Tofino. “I try to use my skills to get their words out, not to put words in their mouths,” Jacqueline told  The Tyee. She added that she has been constantly surprised by how little Canadians know about what the lives of First Nations people are like. (more…)

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