Inter-generational Trauma

Inter-generational Trauma

In Canada, the Residential School system resulted in many years of trauma for generations of Indigenous people. This trauma has had long-lasting effects. Over time the impact of this trauma can be seen in survivors, their children, grandchildren, and...
Highway of Tears

Highway of Tears

The Highway of Tears is a 724km length of the Yellowhead Highway 16 in Northern British Columbia. From 1989 to 2006, nine young women went missing or were found murdered along this highway. All but one were Indigenous. Many local First Nations believe the number to be...
TikTok as activism

TikTok as activism

The purpose of our TikTok workshop is to show youth how activism has evolved over time. For the first time in history, everyone has the ability to be seen by millions of people around the world and have their message heard. TikTok is full of videos from cute dogs to...
Young people in Advocacy

Young people in Advocacy

Welcome to the Young People in Advocacy workshop led by youth activist, ThelandKicknosway. Theland is a traditional singer, drummer, and dancer. He is a TikTok star with over 428,000followers and a youth activist who started his activism journey when he was only 9...