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March 31, 2024


Grand chief pens children’s book to promote Cree language, and address bullying

‘We all have to work together to address bullying,’ said Mandy Gull-Masty, grand chief of Cree Nation  CBC Indigenous: The Grand Chief of the Eeyou Istchee is now a published author. Mandy Gull-Masty just released her first book, called Minnie and Monica Make New Friends. The children’s book tells the story of two dogs, Minnie and Monica, that...

March 28, 2024


We can all help save Indigenous languages

Every one of us has a role to play. Indigenous people and settlerCanadians can contribute to a healing chapter in our shared story of Indigenous languages removal, recovery and revival Decades of hard work have been restoring and protecting the Indigenous languages that are such a vital part of Kanata’s history. Yet, the urgency of...

October 6, 2023


Jeremy Dutcher’s debut album blew up. His next one is even more ambitious

The 2018 Polaris Music Prize winner discusses his highly anticipated sophomore album, Motewolonuwok CBC Indigenous: “Oh my God, that’s such another interview.”  Jeremy Dutcher and I are nearing the end of an hour-long chat on the rooftop of Toronto’s Array Space, and he lets slip that he had considered quitting music a couple of times...

September 7, 2023


Beyond two-spirit: Indigenous people look to revive traditional LGBTQ terms

Research shows 150 Indigenous communities acknowledge multiple genders; colonialism introduced idea of binary CBC News: For Benny Michaud, learning how to explain their identity has been a lifelong journey. They always knew they were neither a boy nor a girl, but finding the right words to help people understand how they view themselves has taken...

June 29, 2023


Fort William First Nation explores language reclamation within the community

Print Friendly    |     Contact the EditorPosted on June 29, 2023 In Anishinabek, News NationTalk: FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon and a group of councillors recently spoke about looking into changing some place names and the name of the community after their swearing-in ceremony on June 11. “As you know in most communities across Canada, communities...

January 23, 2023


Alberta First Nation school finds textbook way to keep traditional language alive

The Globe and Mail: The Stoney Nakoda First Nation in southwestern Alberta is using the written word as a way to preserve its traditional oral language. “This is needed because we are at a crucial time for language revitalization, especially for Indigenous languages here in Canada,” Cherith Mark, the language and culture co-ordinator for Stoney...

January 17, 2023


Trailblazing Indigenous language program brings Ojibwa into schools

A new language platform aims to create the next generation of Anishinaabemowin speakers across the Northwest NationTalk: NWOnewswatch: A new way of learning Anishinaabemowin is rolling out to schools across the Northwest. The new web and app-based language learning platform was developed in partnership by the Seven Generations Education Institute, the Rainy River District School...

August 30, 2022


Typotheque typography project aims to protect Indigenous languages from “digital extinction”

NationTalk – Dezeen: Type foundry Typotheque has created a series of new typefaces and proposed changes to the way that digital characters are encoded to make it easier for Canadian Indigenous communities to write digitally in their own languages. The North American Syllabics project saw the Dutch studio work in close collaboration with groups that use Canadian Aboriginal syllabics...