What these Indigenous creators want you to know about truth and reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is September 30 — here are some things you should know
For the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we worked with three Indigenous Canadian creators and asked them to answer these questions:
What do you want settlers to know? What actions do you want them to take? And how can someone get involved?
We also asked them what they'd want to say to their own communities.
You can see more of their videos on instagram.com/cbc.
Brett Mooswa
Brett is an Indigenous content creator from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. His use of comedy and heartfelt messages of hope have gained him hundreds of thousands of followers in the course of over a year. His goal is to share love and laughter, believing laughter is good medicine when dispensed with loving intentions.
Eddi Licious
Eddi Licious is a Métis two-spirit Lekwungen territory-based dancer, gender bender, shape shifter and performance artist who began exploring drag as an art medium in 2005. A mix of deep thoughts, primal urges, weirdness and whimsy, Eddi is passionate about experimenting with mixed media, concepts and characters as a means of promoting acceptance and diversity.
Theland Kicknosway
Theland is an Indigenous youth who uses his voice to spread his message and showcase Indigenous culture. He is Wolf Clan from the Potawatomi and Cree Nations and is a member of Walpole Island, Bkejwanong Territory. Theland has been a fixture in the Indigenous community as a traditional singer, drummer, dancer and social media influencer. In 2018, Theland became the youngest Indspire Laureate named for Culture, Heritage and Spirituality. His path-breaking efforts have also been mentioned in Teen Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, and Complex. In his eighteenth year in the physical world, Theland continues to shine.
Here, he gives a quick history lesson on residential schools.
