Ted Talk – Unpacking the Indigenous Student Experience with Matthew Provost
Matthew Provost discusses his experience navigating and pushing colonial boundaries in post-secondary and institutional spaces. Matthew Provost is Siksikaitsitapii from Treaty 7 Territory. He is a current undergraduate student at SFU and advocates for Indigenous students within the institution. Watch the Ted Talk on YouTube.
Podcast – First Stories, Tales from Turtle Island with Matthew Dyck
We invite you to listen to all of the episodes of this fantastic podcast but wish to draw your attention to the recent episode that features Elaine Alec. Elaine is from the Syilx Okanagan Nation and Secwépemc and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band. Elaine has been a political advisor, Chief of Staff for the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Community Planner for her own First Nation, and government employee. Elaine is a first-time author with her new memoir “Calling My Spirit Back” a memoir about growing up as an Indigenous girl in ‘Canada’ and the impacts of colonization. You can access the podcast through Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can also purchase Elaine’s book from her website.
Syilx Artist – Coralee Miller
Coralee Miller is an incredible Syilx artist and Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate of UBCO. Coralee incorporates art and culture into her incredible creations. She is also the Museum Docent at Sncewips Heritage Museum in Westbank. Visit her there to learn more and view her creations or check out her Instagram page @millercoralee.
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