Rick tells the first Algonquin story he ever heard.
TJ shares a story about an eagle who is excluded from playing with friends.
Travis reflects on how his memories of Oka inspire him to fight for Belle Island.
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.
James reflects on how his children’s learning Mohawk has impacted the whole family.
Paul reflects on how he found direction in his life.
Laura reflects on the importance of learning language as a legacy to her husband.
Kate recounts how learning about another culture helped her connect to her own.
Jurnee reflects on an experience of racism and how to stand up for herself.
Sandra reflects on why being part of children’s lives matters to her.
Nathan tells us how residential school tried to steal his grandmother’s language, and how his language journey resists the legacy of residential schools.
Alison shares how the ancestors guided her and connected her to community and culture.
