Kahnawà:ke marked International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by bringing its community together for an afternoon of music, food and celebration of gender and sexual […]
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Abenaki in Quebec take identity fraud concerns to the United Nations
A digital billboard lit up New York City’s Times Square last week with a message from two Abenaki communities in Quebec: that they are the […]
‘Aunties’ teach Kahnawà:ke teens how to sew their own ribbon skirts
A group of 13-year-old girls in Kahnawà:ke are learning how to use a sewing machine by making their own ribbon skirts. It’s a part of a […]
New health clinic opens for Indigenous families in Montreal
A new health clinic in Montreal aims to provide culturally safe care for Indigenous families living in the city. It’s a collaborative project launched by […]
Kanien’kehá:ka artist and activist is 1st Indigenous winner of Montreal arts prize
Katsi’tsakwas (Ellen Gabriel), a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) artist, filmmaker and activist, is the first Indigenous artist to win a prestigious Montreal arts prize. The Grand Prix of the […]
Passing on the art of Kanien’kehá:ka basketry, one lesson at a time
Chelsea Phillips learned how to make traditional Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) baskets three years ago, and now is teaching others in her community. “It’s part of our […]