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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) recognized the outstanding contributions of six citizens and two groups during the 2022 Keewaywin Awards ceremony on the second day of the Keewaywin Conference, held Aug. 9-11 in Timmins. “We are pleased to congratulate this year’s recipients and we are proud to honour our past grand chiefs for their tireless efforts and significant contributions to
The idea of “re-indigenization” seems to justify the notion that any person who discovers they have a “root Indigenous ancestor” from anywhere between 150 to 400 years ago can claim an Indigenous identity, but this phenomenon undermines the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous Nations who have the right to determine who does and does not belong to their communities.
Indigenous Nations have always maintained their citizenship orders. They have always retained the right to determine who does and does not belong. We know who we are.
The documentary film Spirit To Soar follows journalist Tanya Talaga as she connects with her roots in Thunder Bay while exploring the aftermath of the deaths of seven Indigenous youth.
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (L) and Tanya Talaga (R) share stories of their communities. Spirit To Soar (Tanya Talaga, Michelle Derosier), 46 minutes; Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning Of Empathy (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers), 125 minutes. Both films available Thursday (April 29) at 10 am. hotdocs.ca. In the Hot Docs films Spirit To Soar and Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning Of Empathy, filmmakers Tanya Talaga and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers take us back to their Indigenous communities and honour the people who provide hope and healing in the face of systemic neglect and trauma. Talaga’s film, wh...