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JOURNEYS | Award winning Gitxsan journalist, author, speaker and artist, Angela Sterritt
This evening's guest is CBC investigative journalist, international artist and author Angela Sterritt, a woman with many talents, and an obvious life-long passion for storytelling. Angela is Gitxsan, ...
Dec 14, 2020
Author of "Calling My Spirit Back", Elaine Alec
Women's advocate, Indigenous community planner, and author Elaine Alec is inspiring people with her new book, "Calling My Spirit Back"...it's a piece she says has been on her mind for a decade, but mo...
Nov 13, 2020
MMIWG Activist, Sheridan Martin talks about the disappearance of her sister Cindy
Speak their names...that is a phrase I have heard repeated in my short time as Journeys host, a phrase that packs so much meaning when it comes to keeping the memories of the many Missing and Murdered...
Oct 08, 2020
Wesley Mitchell Drumming at Highway of Tears Totem Pole
On Friday, Wesley Mitchell, a traditional Wetsuweten drummer, led a drum tribute to Jessica Patrick and Francis Brown as well as family including Ramona Wilson. He also wanted to bring attention to To...
Sep 26, 2020
Artist Mike Dangeli talks about carving the MMIWG/ LGTBQ2+ Totem Pole recently raised on Kitsumkalum Territory
Just ahead of the totem pole raising ceremony dedicated to MMIWG / LGTBQ2+ on Kitsumkalum Territory, I had the chance to speak with Mike Dangeli, the artist and carver commissioned to design and creat...
Sep 16, 2020
Smithers area man completes walk across Canada in honour of MMIWG and missing aunt
A resident of Wet'suwet'en territory near Smithers has completed the 8 thousand kilometre plus walk across Canada in honour of his Aunt. Mattew Jefferson began his journey from Haida Gwaii to Cape Spe...
Jul 09, 2019
Canada invests in over 100 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls commemoration innitiatives
Today, the federal government announced more than 13 million dollars in funding for projects to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In response to the release of the Nation In...
Jun 24, 2019
Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presents Final Report
It was an emotional scene in Gatineau today as the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presented their Final Report. Indigenous women impacted by the tragedies...
Jun 03, 2019
One week to release of National Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Final Report
Next week marks the long-awaited release of the National Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' final report. After gathering truths and testimonies from over 14 hundred indivi...
May 27, 2019
100 organizations across Canada to host events to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
More than 100 organizations across the country will receive funding to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women in their communities. On Friday, the National Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indig...
May 06, 2019