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Midcoast Morningnanekawâsis to be screened in the Comox ValleyCree artist and creator George Littlechild is sharing his art with the Comox Valley this fall with a vast exhibition at the Comox Valley Art Gallery and a special film screening at North Island College. The film being screened this Saturday, October 4th is nanekawâsis, a documentary featuring Little Child's life and art. Both the artist George Littlechild and the filmmaker Conor McNally will be in attendance at the screening on Saturday. Littlechild spoke about the film, the ongoing art exhibition at the CVAG, and his experience as an Indigenous creator, a Sixties Scoop survivor, and a...
2025-10-0328 min
The Ranger CabinArtist Nanekawasis George Littlechild - Blood Memory & The Sixties ScoopBetween 1960 and 1990, over 11000 indigenous children in Canada were taken from their natural families and placed into foster care or adopted in a social welfare initiative later called The Sixties Scoop. Nanekawasis George Littlechild, a prolific indigenous artist, is one of those children. In this episode George shares the incredible life story behind his art.
2021-04-132h 09
Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 4: From Surviving to Thriving—Success Without Privilege, feat. Ruby LittlechildSend us a textA First Nations member who grew up on the reserve, Ruby Littlechild has succeeded in the city while raising daughters, bridging communities, and using education and ceremony to heal from the intergenerational trauma of her childhood.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/Become a paid subscriber: https://ko-fi.com/unsettledjourneysQuestions, comments, suggestions, offers to volunteer:unsettledjourneys@gmail.com
2020-12-221h 03Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and ConciliationEpisode 3: Ancestry Isn't Always Simple—A Bridges and Milestones Mini-Episode, feat. Jessica Vandenberghe and George LeeSend us a textAfter interviewing Matthew Oliver for Episode 2 and before dropping Episode 4, featuring Ruby Littlechild, cohosts Jessica and George discuss their own ancestries—and how looking backward can be especially difficult for Indigenous peoples. Also: a few updates on the progress and impact of the podcast.Support the showJoin our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/UnsettledJourneys/Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsettledjourneys/Become a paid subscriber: https://ko-fi.com/unsettledjourneysQuestions, comments, suggestions, of...
2020-12-1624 min
Canada's HistoryInterview with Danita LewisThis interview is part of a special series of the Teaching Canada's History podcast where we spoke with the finalists for the 2019 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching.
“First Nations Studies” is a program created by Danita Lewis that engages students in learning about Indigenous people in Canada. The program focuses on understanding concepts through interaction with historic documents as well as hands-on activities.
Image credit: George Littlechild
To learn more about the Governor General's History Awards for Excellence in Teaching visit CanadasHistory.ca/Awards.
2019-08-2010 min