“To the girl with the long brown hair, are you Native enough?” In Coming Home, Courtney Copoc-Hopkins emerges to speak truth in honour of all the stories never heard. Sharing her truth to let her ancestors know that “intergenerational trauma ends with me.” vimeo.com/554940113

“I felt my identity was taken away by oppression, racism & complete omission of my existence.” In Re-Rooted, we hear the powerful emergence of Lori Abraham who journeyed through healing to reconnect, reclaim and reroot herself as a proud Anishinaabe Kwe! vimeo.com/554967759

“The reason I stay happy is because I am still here and that is only because of our Ancestors.” In From the Concrete Jungle to the Ancestral Mountains we witness the vibrant emergence of Dakota Williams who infuses joy into all spaces and places! vimeo.com/554942442

“An interesting thing about safe places, we don’t know how important they are until we need them.” In Finding Place in Displacement, we feel the spirit and sacred essence of Tressa Beaulieu’s safe space galloping beside her emergence! vimeo.com/554970132

“With truth there is action to be taken in understanding the traumas, resilience & beauty of the younger generation actively working through all that has happened.” In Believe in Beauty Ricky-Lee Watts' emergence to heal beyond pain is an inspiration! vimeo.com/554965773

“How you choose to identify will be how you are viewed, whether people will accept you, speak to you, hire you or even harm you.” In I Know You Are But What Am I, Ally Freeman embraces all her intersecting identities to emerge into her whole complete self. vimeo.com/554967171

"The government's ignorance & disgusting behaviour left many Indigenous families and children broken. Left them with generational trauma, residential school syndrome.” In âstepayiw (he/she is healed) Carey Wahobin’s voice emerges fuelled with empowerment. vimeo.com/554949685

“Being an Afro-Indigenous person on the prairies is complexity beyond measure, it's a world designed to suppress & oppress my every being.” In Two Worlds, the emergence of Sentilla Bubb is full of forgiveness, love & a reminder to never give up on oneself. vimeo.com/554969279

“Ginjik (language) is a gift that many do not have the opportunity to receive. My dream is to see my language flourish again in my lifetime.” In, Gwiizhii (Knowledge) # nikhwiginjik k'yuu zhit shats'àt ginįįkhii emergence is a gift rich in the wisdom & teachings of the Gwich’in people. vimeo.com/554971226

“My son will never question his identity or where he comes from. This promise I share & forever keep. It begins with us & continues with them.” In, A New Legacy, Robyn Soulier-Ritchot’s emergence ignites a bright path as a resilient Cree woman & new Mom. vimeo.com/554966567

“Coming out of survival mode, I knew it was time to step into my true self & live for myself." Leo takes us on a journey from pre-teen to young adult, a journey filled with familial complexity, sacrifice, intergenerational realities, loss & transformation. vimeo.com/554964922