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“When we teach our children our traditional values we stay connected to our ancestors. This makes children some of our most powerful teachers and healers.”

This short animated film of hope, love and compassion was inspired and narrated by Anhluut,uukwsim Gaak, Sherry Small, Nisga’a Nation. Produced under our Drawing Wisdom initiative and directed by our own Jada-Gabrielle Pape, Saanich & Snueymuxw Nationss, with artwork by Andrew Dexel, Nlakapamux.

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An award-winning, Peer-led film project to reduce stigma, build community and create cultural safety

This poetic short documentary combines storytelling and the healing power of Indigenous culture to reflect on the realities and discrimination faced by Indigenous people living with HIV. Produced under our Drawing Wisdom initiative and directed by our own Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich & Snueymuxw Nations), the film is being featured in film festivals and picked up an Audience Choice award at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2020.

Drawing Wisdom is actively fundraising to hire Peers to lead talking circles alongside screenings of HIV: Healing Inner Voices, and later as we roll-out a community tour. Through storytelling and empathy, the film has teachings to offer healthcare and other HIV/AIDS service providers providers. We offer film screenings, panel discussions, audience interaction, Talking Circles, guest speakers (including Elders offering teachings), and motivational speaking.

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We are thrilled to be involved in getting the film The Grizzlies out into the world, in particular to commuities, educators and organizations. Get the DVD or digital version for your school or institution at the Hello Cool World store. Educational licences are available for DVD and Digital! Preliminary educational resources are available on the Grizzlies website. Sign up for the Newsletter. Or email TheGrizzlies@HelloCoolWorld.com.

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Through this project, our hope is to build understanding in non-Indigenous Canadians about why things look the way they do for Indigenous Peoples today. We will be rolling out interactive educational modules starting in September 2018 for the school year. Our resources will help students and educators discuss this history in a safe and culturally relevant way.
Richard Wagamese’ award-winning novel Indian Horse is being taught in thousands of Canadian classrooms, with over 100,000 copies of the book in circulation. The story of Saul Indian Horse hit the big screen back in April 2018. Now we have launched the educational DVD.  Help us make sure that the Indian Horse film reaches high school classrooms across the country, and that it has long-tale life as a resource that fosters empathy, healing and understanding.

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This video was created for the First Nations Health Council (FNHC) and was shown at Gathering Wisdom X conference in May 2018.
Often, what are described as the ‘determinants of health’ are really the determinants of disease -- through this work we will take a strengths-based approach, that will connect the work being done by the FNHC, all the regional representatives, and health directors to the ‘social determinants of resilience’, put in its most simple terms:  What it means to be Living Well.
 

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Strong Medicine is an educational video developed by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network and CATIE, with and for Indigenous people living with HIV.
By weaving together Indigenous knowledges of culture and wellbeing and Western knowledge of HIV testing and treatment, this video shares accurate information about HIV testing and treatment. It encourages people to get tested and to start, resume or stay on HIV treatment for their own health and wellbeing.This video is a positive and supportive educational tool for all Indigenous people living with HIV and those affected by HIV. It can be viewed in its entirety or in chapters.

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Storytelling has always been a traditional way to share knowledge and wisdom. Now we have new tools to share old ways, and to take on new problems. In July 2016, Secwepemc Elders were asked to help develop a teaching story about prescription medicine, This story reflects some of the cultural teachers/animals of the Secwepemc’ulcw people.
From this conversation the story of Coyote’s Food Medicines emerged. Coyote is on a mission to collect medicines - but will everything go as planned? Often stories include the Trickster character, who can be both humorous and heroic, helping to teach through its mix of cunning, foolishness and ambition.

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This 'episode' of PeaceTalks was co-presented by The First Nations Technology Council along with Peace Geeks at The Hive. PeaceTalks is a moderated “salon-style” speakers’ series to engage conversation towards developing a more interconnected and peaceful world. Panelists: Denise Williams of First Nations Technology Council, Jeff Ward of Animikii, and Alexander Dirksen.

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Jordan's Principle is meant to prevent First Nations children from being denied essential services or experiencing delays in receiving them. We created campaign materials to communicate about Jordan's Principle in BC, including video and radio ads, brochures, print materials, editorials, and more. We also developed a social media advertising plan.

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We made these short, sharable films in collaboration with the First Nations Technology Council to help position them as a culturally safe way to look at how technology, innovation and entrepreneurship can benefit indigenous people and communities. We also created their cool video banner on their new website!