IndigiNews aims to debunk stereotypes about Indigenous communities perpetuated by media. Supported by The Discourse and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), the first IndigiNews team was hired in April 2020 to tell stories of Indigenous communities in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The media outlet has now expanded to Vancouver Island. Four new Indigenous … Continued
Inspirit grantee La Converse, a Quebec-based digital news platform, has made it to the latest cohort of the Indie News Challenge (INC). La Converse is a local journalism project led by journalist Lela Savic in Montreal. Launched during the pandemic to cover stories of underserved communities, the pop-up newsletter will now expand to a fully operational, bilingual, digital news … Continued
Indiegraf, a Canadian independent media incubator has made it to the Top 19 New Media Venture (NMV) Groups to Watch list. NMW selected Indiegraf, a network of indie news entrepreneurs, for creating an equitable and sustainable media industry by launching and streamlining access to digital news outlets. NMW reviewed a whopping 1,200 applications in their latest call … Continued
Join 6 Degrees – The Global Forum for Inclusion online on October 15, 2020 in English and French. A one-of-a-kind digital forum, the event will explore diverse ideas, perspectives, and strategies to help businesses, policy-makers, and activists make better decisions to fight discrimination, exclusion, and hate. The event will feature key lectures and international coffeehouses with leaders from around the globe. 6 … Continued
Stream the award-winning documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up for free on NFB and CBC Gem from the comfort of your home. The documentary follows the family of the late Colten Boushie, a young Cree man fatally shot in a Saskatchewan farmyard and highlights their fight for justice. Read more about the film here. Inspirit is proud to support the … Continued
As new parents we are adjusting to living in virtual isolation with our son during these strange and scary times; we worry about the long-lasting impacts psychologically and socially. Outside of our little family bubble, the pandemic has threatened people’s livelihoods and created chaos in the global markets. Investment strategies have needed to adapt to … Continued
Watch the award-winning documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up on September 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM, EST on APTN from the comfort of your home. The documentary follows the family of the late Colten Boushie, a young Cree man fatally shot in a Saskatchewan farmyard and highlights their fight for justice. Watch the film here and … Continued
The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), in partnership with the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) and BIPOC TV & Film has launched the Solidarity Fund, an emergency Covid-19 fund to support Black and people of colour screen-based content creators in Canada. The Solidarity Fund will provide tools and resources to help content creators develop new projects. Individuals and production companies can apply for development … Continued
After nearly five months, the pandemic continues to dictate all aspects of the economy, including investments. When we reported on our investment performance after the first quarter of 2020, we were just at the beginning of what is now expected to be a fundamental shift in the global economy. Despite this, and a historically steep … Continued
Marking Emancipation Day, Emancipation Arts, and UforChange present FreeUp! 2020, a festival of arts and activism on August 1, 2020. In collaboration with Pop Montreal and The Phi Centre, FreeUp! features stars such as AIZA, Trinisha Browne, Jully Black, Motion, DJ L’Oqenz, and Zaki Ibrahim. Live stream festival performances from Toronto, Montreal, and Stratford on CBC … Continued
