Rick tells the first Algonquin story he ever heard.
Deb’s buckskin jacket is a magnet for the indigenous students in her school.
TJ shares a story about an eagle who is excluded from playing with friends.
Justin shares how he learned Cree at university in a unique classroom.
Travis reflects on how his memories of Oka inspire him to fight for Belle Island.
Mireille remembers her grandson’s naming ceremony.
Michelle considers how words have the power to hurt, and the power to heal.
Laurel remembers the elder who taught her the phrases she knows in her language.
Kate reflects on the people who helped her feel that she belongs in her community.
Judi shares how the drum helps her find her voice.
Carol Ann receives her grandmother’s moccasins as a graduation gift.
Armand reflects on the connection between language and the ancestors.
James reflects on how his children’s learning Mohawk has impacted the whole family.
Osinikwe tells the story of love for her bird children and her grandson.
Shannon reflects on how understanding her names taught her languages of respect and humour.
Mishiikenh finds his way back to the sacred number 13
