Shawn had a chance to sit down with Two-spirited Black Mi’kmaq comedian Janelle Niles to talk about using comedy as a tool for reconciliation, Janelle’s thoughts on the next five years of Got Land?, and Got Land’s upcoming show at The Don on Danforth on August 9th as part of the Danforth Comedy Festival in […]
The Got Land? comedy tour has been making its way across Canada and now it is bringing a comedy workshop and show to Ontario. Got Land? helps First Nation, Inuit and Metis entertainers tell jokes, according to its founder Janelle Niles, and the show expresses solidarity with humour. Niles is a Black, Mi’kmaw, two-spirited woman, who is […]
The Ontario Native Women’s Association ONWA has announced a soon-to-be-released toolkit and curriculum to help prevent human trafficking in Indigenous communities. The three-part Anti-Human Trafficking Toolkit is designed for educators and parents as a way to recognize the signs of grooming and exploitation. Collin Graham, Ontario Native Women’s Association Community Development Manager from Ochiichagwe’ Babigo’Ining […]
Tanya Gluvakov founded Roots and Raven in 2021 after she and her children struggled with depression during the pandemic. Tanya Gluvakov learned about her Indigenous culture and natural medicinal herbs from her grandmother and other members of her community. (Six Nations of the Grand River- First Nations) The teachings that have stuck with her the most […]
Candian singer-songwriter iskwē|ᐃᐢᑫᐧ is a proud Cree Métis and a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Iskwē has traveled from Toronto to Newyork, and Los Angeles, developing her sound. Iskwē’s music explores a range of ambient sound effects and beats as well as electronic rhythms and indigenous sounds. Iskwē has returned to Toronto for her first tour in recent […]
Shawnee Kish is a Mohawk Canadian singer-songwriter from Welland, Ontario. Kish is a two-spirited artist, who is open and honest with her fans about the struggles of growing up and finding herself. Kish started out as a Shania Twain impersonator. In 2020, Kish won CBC Music‘s Searchlight competition propelling her career. Kish has released her […]
The Toronto International Festival of Authors is hosting an Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada event. This Educational event will take place at the Harbour Front Centre on September 30 at 10:30 am – 6 pm The TIFA has created this creative and educational event as a way to give children a sense of place when discussing […]
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre will be hosting the 6th annual Indigenous Legacy Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square on September 29 & 30. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. with a lighting of the fire ceremony, everyone is welcome to participate and pray. This event honours the diversity of all indigenous cultures on Turtle […]
The JONO-Nominated Indigenous Country Artist Desiree Dorion is coming to Toronto and will be Performing at The Cameron House and Sauce on Danforth in honour of truth and reconciliation. Desiree Dorion is a proud member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Dorion grew up a mile and a half from the grounds of Dauphin Country Fest, […]
Alberta-based Indigenous folk/alt-country artist Kyle McKearney has been nominated for four Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in; Alternative Country Album of the Year, Producer(s) of the Year, Creative Team or Director of the Year and Innovative Campaign of the Year. Kyle McKearney has (re)released numerous singles like “Mercy,” “River Rain” and “Grandfather in the past 8 months, alongside his newest album A Traveler’s Lament. McKearney […]