May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women & Girls. It is widely recognized as Red Dress Day, a day to recognize, honour and raise awareness about this national tragedy. I implore you to find out more and do more to end this national… Read More »Sihtoskâtowin ᓯᐦᑐᐢᑲᑐᐃᐧᐣ Circle – Women are Sacred
Recently, I was asked what my thoughts were in regards to the Pope’s apology to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. My response was “I don’t want to talk about it”. I was raised by my grandparents in rural Alberta. My kokum (grandmother) was raised in a “tent” area of a rural… Read More »I Will Always Remember Kokum’s Rosaries …
Sihtoskâtowin is a Cree principle that is the act of supporting and helping each other as well as looking out for one another; collective support for the wellness, safety, caring and protection of community (Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge) In the last year, there have been many graves that were… Read More »Sihtoskâtowin ᓯᐦᑐᐢᑲᑐᐃᐧᐣ Circle – Residential School Unmarked Graves -We Are Not Done Yet