Michael on APTN InFocus on Indigenous Youth Organizing
Thank you to APTN InFocus and host Darrell Stranger for having me on their episode that highlighted the importance of Indigenous youth organizing. I was one of 4 folks interviewed for this and was honoured to talk about the importance of language, We Need Everyone and what I mean when I say revolution!
The Adventures of May, June & July
August has been a quieter month for me and I appreciated the time to focus on resting, self care and reflecting on the adventures of the last few months. I wanted to take a moment to share with you some of the activities I have been involved in in the last few months. I look forward to seeing many of you soon!
Sowing Seeds Together
Thank you to the National Association of Friendship Centres for having me as one of their keynote speakers for their youth conference this year in Enoch, Alberta! Check out a couple of photos, my presentation and a few links I referenced in my presentation.
Ininímotán at St John’s Library on Mondays
Join me at the St John’s Library where I am creating a language nest for an hour once a week on Mondays from 6-7pm in July and August 2023!
North End Grad Walk 2023
The 2nd Annual North End Grad Walk goes down on Monday June 26 from 6-7pm, starting at St John's High School, a photo stop at Children of the Earth and food/barbecue at RB Russell High School. If you live along Salter, or have friends or family graduating please line up along Selkirk so we can cheer on our grads and encourage the ones that are coming up next!
231 Ways To Help Prevent MMIWG2S+
We have to stop throwing our hands in the air and saying we don’t know what to do to prevent MMIWG2S. We know what to do. We have 231 Calls For Justice that are waiting to be implemented, with 8 that all Canadians can use to take meaningful action. Let’s get to work.
I Love To Read 2023
One of my favourite parts of this month is sharing books and messages that can empower kids to be themselves, share their gifts and learn new things. Take a look at some of my favourite books and some of the places I’ll be going to share for I Love to Read Month!