People and Personal Stories

This is the category for life stories or biographies of individuals.

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A portrait of my mom Rosa Wah-shee, Tlicho Dene from Nishi, Denendeh

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Community
Richard Van Camp
Category
People and Personal Stories, History and Resistance
Summary
A portrait of my mom, Rosa Wah-shee

Home Fire

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Community
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Category
People and Personal Stories, History and Resistance, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
Home Fire explores family violence and restorative justice from an Aboriginal perspective.

How to Stop Bullying: Show Your Kindness

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Community
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Category
People and Personal Stories, Indigenous Governance and Economies, Skills and Teachings
Summary
SHOW YOUR KINDNESS tells the story of a teenage girl bullied to the brink of suicide and her emotional journey back to family, community, and culture.

The Bang You Feel

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Community
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Category
People and Personal Stories, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
The BANG You Feel follows women being released from correctional services and the challenges they face when released.

Moving Forward: Employment Rights in the Workplace

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Community
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Category
People and Personal Stories, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
Handling workplace harassment, being dismissed from work, and facing racism are explained by three inspirational Indigenous people.

The Right to be Safe

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Community
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Category
People and Personal Stories, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
This video follows the stories of three courageous women who overcame traumatic family violence and are inspiring others to do the same.

R.I.P. Baby G with Micky P

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Community
iHuman
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
To commemorate his brother, Micky P gets a new tattoo and talks about what the art of tattooing means to him

Michel First Nation: Alberta's Untold History

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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
A brief history of the Michel Callihoo reserve disbanded in the 1950s and their aspirations for the future.

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Harold Cook - My Story

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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
This is my story about sexual abuse at Grollier Hall residential school, my struggle and my healing journey.

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