Interview

Niigan talks about how gender is a European construct.

Pam talks about our “lived identity”.

Maria talks about growing up and becoming involved in the community.

Maria talks about the systematic attack on aboriginal communities and families.

Maria talks about the effect of the Jesuits on indigenous people.

Brendt talks about the fast paced life of being a musician.

Kim talks about the significance of cultural respect.

Dr. Adams talks about helping everyone.

Niigan talks about bloodlines and how we are more than that.

Pam talks about the myth of blood quantum and its devious origin.

Brendt talks about bloodlines and how it has effected his community.

Dr. Adams talks about being rich culturally.

Niigan talks about engaging aboriginal people beyond the stereotypes.

Pam talks about the unreasonable burden of proving one’s “aboriginal-ness” to everyone, and the shame that comes with this burden.

Erika talks about he inspiration for becoming an artist.

Niigan talks about the Moccasin and what it means from before time.

Bets talks about what gives her hope.

Derek talks about his thoughts on bloodlines and loving who you love.

Pam talks about the significance of respecting aboriginal people in our society.

Nahanni talks about the effects of colonization on our thinking today.

Nahanni talks about changing the negative narratives that diminish aboriginal people.

Pam talks about violence again women.

Chris talks about her family and her chosen family.

Keesic Douglas recounts an experience with the Hudson Bay Company.

Niigan talks about how Winnipeg is a divided city.

Pam talks about the significance of being seen as a aboriginal person in the city.

Kim talks about business needing to respect aboriginal people and understand what they find offensive.

Bets talks about learning our history to reveal who we are.

Niigan talks about history of Winnipeg and western settlement.

Pam talks about what’s available in the city for indigenous people.

Erika talks about come to Toronto from her community.

Derek talks about where the inspiration for his song Love Sick Blues came from.

Chris talks about her music and relating with her audience.

Brendt talks about being in the moment as an actor.

Chris talks about the language of gender.