A commentary on this year's Métis Massey Lecturer: Jennifer Welsh and her new book & lecture series "The Return of History".
The Return of History
Tag: British Columbia
Standing with Standing Rock
As Indigenous people, we are all decedents of extreme resistance, and shouldn’t have to keep fighting for our rights and for our lands.
Storm Chasing
Tempted by the sky, they raced towards her, electricity filling the air, until they met... Storm chasing on Highway 16, BC.
No Wave Feminist
An interview with Gitxsan Two-Spirit Burlesque performer Vanity Feral by Jessica Wood in honour of this year's LGBTQ Pride season.
Continuing Traditions in the Delta
When I think of my culture, I think of the beauty and absolute richness of it. Between the barren lands and boreal forest lies my mothers hometown - Inuvik. Located on the mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories, Inuvik is the ancestral home to both the Inuvialuit and Gwich’in people. I was 17 when I… Continue reading Continuing Traditions in the Delta
Maltby Lake
Every so often, I pull a bit of a disappearing act and venture far away from the city to connect with nature as a source of inspiration and healing.
happy canada day
Images of the St. Michael's Indian Residential School. (before it was torn down last year) I haven't shown any of these images publicly prior to this blog post. Even though these rooms were empty, the residue of the past was still present. If these walls could talk they'd have a lot to share with us.… Continue reading happy canada day
58th Annual June Sports
This Father's Day weekend the ‘Namgis First Nation is hosting the 58th Annual June Sports here in Alert Bay, BC, and this little island is super busy! Okay, it isn’t exactly bumper to bumper traffic, but there is noticeably a lot more visitors and families here for the weekend. There are lots of people walking… Continue reading 58th Annual June Sports
Joy District
In searching for Kinnie Starr, Jessica Wood meets Denman Island Band Joy District at the Save the Walbran Benefit Concert on Salt Spring Island.
kisâkihitin – you are loved by me
Yesterday, someone asked me about how my husband and I met. I don’t get asked this question very often but when it happens I get this silly grin on my face, my eyes glaze over and my stomach feels lighter. In the summer of 2005 I had just moved to Victoria after spending a year… Continue reading kisâkihitin – you are loved by me
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