The opening reception for the TRUTH exhibition was huge success! People began arriving an hour before the scheduled opening, sneaking in for a preview of the show as tables, chairs and tents were being arranged or assembled. Quickly, the gallery was filled, while more people arrived and waited patiently outside, captivated by the Shawashkong Ikwe […]
Author: Robin Tinney
You Are Invited!
The “Truth” exhibition runs from Sept 5th – Sept 30th. Opening reception is Thursday September 7th at 7:30 pm. Opening ceremonies will feature the Shawashkong Ikwe Drumming Singers, Indigenous food, and refreshments.
AGB Press Release
The Art Gallery of Bancroft will mount two highly political exhibitions bridging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this fall; we invite you to explore the works and speak with the artists to mark this important date in the rural Ontario Town of Bancroft.The topic of “Truth“ will be explored in the September exhibit […]
Truth Telling
Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and reclamation of Indigenous power, Michelle Good explores the issues through a series of personal essays. With authority, intelligence and insight, Michelle Good delves into the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to […]
Stolen
Stolen is a Pulitzer Prize winning podcast that approaches the experiences of MMIWG&TS as well as Residential School victims. It is both captivating and terrible at the same time. While I consider this to be important and essential to listen to, I also want to warn you that it isn’t easy to listen to. Take […]
What does Chat GPT’s AI think of Canada’s efforts?
I asked Chat GPT: “Has Canada been genuine in its efforts to address the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation reports?” Response: Canada has made some efforts to address the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation report, but there is still a long way to go before meaningful reconciliation can be achieved. Since the release […]
Doctrine of Discovery
Update from the Pope Catholic Church repudiates some concepts used to justify oppression of Indigenous people | CBC News
History of the Algonquins
Omamiwinini: the Invisible People Our Story If people could hear the story the earth told, the people she would speak of in the Kitchissippi Valley would be Omàmiwininì. We moved along the Ottawa River and its tributaries from Long Sault Rapids up to Lake Nipissing for thousands and thousands of years before we were obstructed […]
Cultural Appropriation: Don’t Do It!!
The subject of cultural appropriation is a sticky one, often because it is either misunderstood or because it is dismissed as unimportant. There are valid reasons why we, as Indigenous people, want a little extra protection around our styles, designs and images. Four hundred years of intentional cultural genocide requires time and space to recover […]
Great Resource for Ideas
The organization, Home on Native Land, is primarily about both Indigenous Law and Aboriginal Law, and how they each affect people in the real world. I highly recommend everyone go to the site and watch the 10 free course videos (you just need to provide your email address). They are simple and clear presentations about […]