By Joanne Mitchell There is something powerful happening in Indian country these days; an awakening. We are IdleNoMore. I can sense that what was once taken from us as a people,;that which was meant to oppress us; that which was meant to keep us hating ourselves; that cloud of dysfunctional living and thinking, is finally clearing. More of our people are returning to the good way of life. We are r... Read More »
Grand Elder Raymond Robinson of Cross Lake, Manitoba began a no-liquid hunger strike on Wednesday April 3rd at 9:00 AM. Mr. Robinson says he is ready to die to ensure a meaningful Nation to Nation dialogue between First Nations and Canada, and he will not stop unless Prime Minister Steven Harper removes a series of amendments that were covertly and unilaterally added to the First Nations Comprehen... Read More »
Join us in Toronto or via Web Cast at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nation-2-nation-now Nation to Nation Now – The Conversations Building a New Relationship hosted by MUSKRAT Magazine: Ellen Gabriel, Naomi Klein, & Arthur Manual moderated by Carla Robinson 7- 9 pm, OISE auditorium, 252 Bloor Street West, St. George Subway Station Idle? KNOW more! Conversations with good hearts and min... Read More »
As part of the phenomenally successful Aboriginal Student Association at York’s powwow and gathering, I was invited to sit on a panel with Lee Maracle and York U’s Elizabeth Brule. We were asked to speak about the responsibilities of Indigenous storytelling. It was one of those topics where I felt confident enough, banking on the panel set-up and the broad subject matter to make ... Read More »
Calling all Emerging Writers- Youth ages 13-29 Want to get into journalism/writing but need some experience? Looking for your first byline to start the ball rolling? Great news; MUSKRAT magazine is launching the 2013 Youth Mentorship Program, a 2-month initiative that will mentor emerging Aboriginal writers as they develop a feature piece for publication on muskratmagazine.com. Space is limited to... Read More »
