A member of Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation, Alex Allard-Gray bridges traditional knowledge with western academics working at McGill University. Read more about Alex and how he is showcasing his community's knowledge in the latest Fireside Chat: firesidechats.ca/video/alex-all… ✨

“There is beauty in education and different ways of knowing and doing and being come differently to different people.” See how Inuk UniversityOfVictoria geography student Kate Adams❄️ ᐃᓕᓴᐲ mapped a journey to impact in her recent Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3dYNcdq ✨

Today, we honour #NDTR2022 with Truth.

BOLD Realities TakingITGlobal relaunch whose.land for you to:
+learn about territories your home/business are on
+find info for land acknowledgments
+help you find out if you live or grew up near a residential school.

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Jigging, modelling and being there for teen parents, Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation member Courtney Dawn Anaquod Courtney Dawn Anaquod joins us for a Fireside Chat to remind youth that it gets better. Read about her journey here: bit.ly/3xMLDpI ✨

“I thought my being Cree was a disadvantage to me, because I didn't know anybody who was doing the stuff I wanted to do.” Author, filmmaker, & essayist Sonya Ballantyne speaks to the value of representation in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3xqXsBy ✨

Michael Kusugak (Michael Kusugak) is an Inuk storyteller who grew up in Naujaat, NU, and has published 17 books, including A Promise is A Promise in collaboration with Robert Munsch. Find out more in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3y1eZkO✨

Kanina Terry is a member of Lac Seul First Nation and is working to reclaim food practices and traditions she was not taught because of the impacts of residential schools and colonialism. Find out more about Kanina's story in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3M5CGwL✨

The key support provided by @Scotiabank through #ScotiaRISE has enabled us to launch our new digital platform and mobile apps 📲 This year, the teachers we serve can explore & book 1,900+ session offerings with more than 15,000 alignments to curriculum and learning goals!🎶🔬🎨🗺️

SJ Okemow is one of the only Indigenous professionals in her field. Currently living in Toronto, originally from Calgary, SJ is a medical illustrator. She also teaches digital illustration and animation. Find out more in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3Sqw3se ✨

We are grateful for the renewed support of CIRA for the delivery of live, interactive learning experiences to school partners in remote communities! This will help us produce an beautiful new Session Menu for educators to engage with after a well-deserved summer break 🎓🚀

Magdalena Kelly lives in Deroche B.C., on Leq’a:mel First Nation, and currently works for TakingITGlobal on the Connected North program. Find out more about her and her path in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3yGN1Lr✨

From Arviat, NU, Nooks Lindell is an artist and the lead designer for Hinaani Design, an Inuit apparel brand. He also works as a wildlife technician with the government of Nunavut, where they research caribou and muskox. Find out more: bit.ly/3AhvZ7N✨

Caitlin Richard is a member of Pine Creek First nation who was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB. She is an action therapist who works alongside Indigenous youth in the child and family services system. Find out more in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/36mOCdC✨

Congratulations to the student Grand Prize winners of the #YourVoiceIsPower music remix competition! Bryce Watt (Winnipeg School Div) & Miyuki Dryer (@CSViamonde) each win a $5,000 scholarship. Learn more: bit.ly/3OPoR6s. Thanks to our partners @TakingITGlobal and UBC’s Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC).

When Elicia Munro-Sutherland puts her mind on something, it’s very rare she doesn’t see it through. Elicia is a Nehiyaw Anishinaabe Métis woman from Treaty 6 Territory, but was born and spent the majority of her life in Saskatoon, SK. Find out more: bit.ly/3NC7EMK✨

Chief Ian Campbell is a hereditary chief from the Squamish Nation born and raised on the Mission Reserve in North Vancouver who served four terms as an elected counsellor. Find out more about Chief Campbell in the latest #FiresideChat : bit.ly/3JGZbqk ✨

Like so many museums, the pandemic forced us to find new ways for people to access our collection, galleries and education programs. We were particularly proud to partner with Connected North to provide virtual health education to students in Canada's North. #innovationMW

Jasmyn Albert is an Indigenous educator and artist from Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan. Jasmyn makes traditional skirts and beadwork, and teaches these traditional skills to students through Connected North. Find out more in the latest Fireside Chat: bit.ly/3McTDEC ✨

Emily Kelly is from Leq'á:mel First Nation and has worked with Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Government (SXG) for six years, an organization which consists of six bands negotiating a treaty with British Columbia and Canada. Find out more: bit.ly/3Ll2u7H✨