Indigenous education is central to Canada’s COVID-19 recovery

Article by By Suzanne Katsi'tsiarihshion Brant MES'05  & Bryden Award Recipient Over the last number of years, I have been honoured to provide leadership for First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in eastern Ontario. Now celebrating our 35th year as a post-secondary institute, we have provided unique learning experiences for thousands of Indigenous

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The pandemic and the need for a new society

During the on-going pandemic, humanity’s suffering has increased enormously. To date, 35 million people in the world have contracted the coronavirus, and more than 1 million have died. In the richest and most powerful country in the world, more than 7 million cases have been reported, with more than 200,000 deaths. While the more affluent

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Youth Gambling Pilot Project

The overall goal of this pilot project was to understand more about First Nations youth and how gambling affected their lives, in order to design community interventions that are respectful, relevant and healthy. Using arts-based activities, First Nations youth were engaged in talking and sharing circles to communicate the effect of gambling on their lives

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