Conferences

A sumptuous lunch got an extended life

October 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

What do we do when we see there’s left over food at a public event? Riley grabbed this moment.

Community School Interviews

An interview with a member of Canada’s Who’s Who

November 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

Heritage Artist & Community Advocate Member of the Canadian Who’s Who Keeping a friendly dialogue going is important. “That’s the key.” Themes: Finding a good cause Giving hope to the hopeless Overcoming challenges Land return to First Nations

Community School Interviews

Monique Gray Smith: Community School Interviews

November 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Monique Gray Smith, the Founder of Little Drum Consulting has an exceptional capacity to walk in many lands. As an Aboriginal woman she sensitively interprets First Nation sensibilities and gives us context specific information. Her experience working with governments and

Community School Interviews

Wedlidi Speck: Change the questions, Change our path

May 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

ConversationWorks’ Community School Interivew at Royal Oak Middle School Themes Finding our story Reframing our experience Changing our path Solving problems Knowing our history Building connections Wedlidi Speck is a member of the Namgis First Nation of the Kwakwaka’wakw cultural

Conversations

Chief Frank Nelson: power of story for the artist

December 9, 2012 · Leave a comment

importance of being articulate about the culture and stories of our people. To view all three clips

Hope, Faith and Empathy, Insights

A shift is happening

June 10, 2012 · Leave a comment

Monique Gray Smith talks about a shift she’s seeing in Indigenous and mainstream people ‘showing up’ to their full potential. To view Monique’s playlist of clips.

Community Stories

Mary Jack: My dad was a hunter

April 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

How her father continued to feed his family without food coupons in the depression. This clip is one of our highest  views, drawing fresh  audience each month.  To view more Mary Jack clips

Classroom moments

John Lutz: Changing lives through history

December 1, 2010 · Leave a comment

An expanded view of history is helping people discover their own story. One of John’s initiatives is operating a field school in which students and professor report their lives are being changed. Since starting teaching at UVic, Dr. Lutz developed

Conversations

Marlene Brant Castellano: one of the first indigenous profs

December 1, 2009 · Leave a comment

Through the power of her example and effort, Dr. Marlene Brant Castellano has increased the presence of Aboriginal curriculum, knowledge, and students on campuses in the United States and Canada. AS A PERSON OF Mohawk heritage She was on one