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Stream Beyond Block by Block, a Participatory Multimedia Series Free

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Stream Beyond Block by Block, a participatory multimedia series featuring live music, conversations with storytellers, and spoken word performances. Hear youth interview Indigenous and newcomer community members about their lived experiences. The series celebrates the Toronto neighborhoods of Agincourt, Regent Park, Victoria Park, and Parkdale. Log on at the dates and times below: November 19, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST on Zoom November 26, … Continued

IndigiNews: Indigenous-led Journalism

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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

La Converse: Journalism for Underserved Communities

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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

The Sisters Project Features in Elle Magazine

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The Sisters Project, a photo series by Inspirit grantee Alia Youssef was featured in Elle magazine. The series combats negative stereotypes of Muslims by celebrating and sharing their stories. Alia has photographed and interviewed over 160 women from 12 cities and eight provinces. Check out media coverage here and learn more about the project here.

Project Pandemic: Canada Reports on COVID-19 Makes News

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Project Pandemic: Canada Reports on COVID-19 made news by highlighting barriers faced by First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan. Many communities are far from healthcare facilities, endure crowded housing, have a large aging population, and have difficulty accessing personal protective equipment. Project Pandemic is a data-sharing collaboration designed to support Canadian news organizations by providing local … Continued

imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival Founders Win Meritorious Service Decoration

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imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival founders have won the prestigious Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division) for showcasing Indigenous filmmaking talent around the world. Founders Cynthia Lickers-Sage, Lisa Steele, Kim Tomczak, and Wanda vanderStoop are the proud recipients of the award. The Meritorious Service Decorations recognize Canadians for exceptional achievements that bring honour to our country. Read more here.   Inspirit … Continued

Indigenous 150+ Podcast Series Launches During National Day of Indigenous Peoples Week

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As part of the Indigenous150+ Youth Ambassador program, Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth from over a dozen communities came together online to engage in cross-cultural learning and develop recording, editing, and storytelling skills. The result was the creation of over 40 podcasts by Indigenous youth, thought leaders, artists, and storytellers. The campaign launched during the week … Continued