First Person
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How do you put a price on sacred foods?
I set out to tally the cost of a smoked salmon — its value is beyond measure
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Growing up disconnected looked different for me than so-called ‘pretendians’
Discussing identity can be confusing and even shameful — and that’s exactly how Canada wants it
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Our identities have become one more thing for Canada to steal
Proximity does not equal kinship, and one simply cannot claim to be Indigenous based on family lore
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In the wake of more colonial violence, a love letter to those who are grieving
When the genocidal forces of this country lay their hands on our people it is our collective responsibility to stand up — because we know what happens to one happens to all
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Visiting my mom was a reminder of what’s important — her wellbeing is mine, too
Utilizing IndigiNews’s wellness initiative funds to go home meant I got to see the person I care about most, and made me think about how we can be there for each other
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Orange Shirt Day is not about buying orange shirts
Corporations are trying to turn reconciliation into a transaction — we need to disentangle its meaning from the act of shopping
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Truth is a journey that we walk one story at a time
On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, I’m thinking about all the voices that have been silenced — and the ways we can start to heal
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The quiet joys of coming home to Anishinaabe territories
A trip home was a dream come true — a letter of gratitude after saying baamaapii to my kin
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Our grandmothers, who lived as ‘subjects’ of the queen, deserve to be uplifted
My kokum Irene Fineday was a leader in her community — today I am thinking about her life and legacy
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