Mixed Oji-Cree/Swiss-German • This Nish White Woman Blog • Work w/ Non-profit @schoolboxhelps bringing books and libraries to Indigenous communities in Treaty 3
It was an absolute pleasure working with the folks at @CBCTBay! @BrockmanCBC, Miigwech for spearheading this piece and being the greatest hype man! And @tamara_baluja for all your help with the editing process. This is for you nimama!
https://t.co/69fgwCJ3PO
4/4 Thank you to this amazing group of people and all who were involved in providing this safe loving space to have these conversations! As someone who deeply cares about representation, I am inspired by their advocacy for the BIPOC and Indigenous communities.
1/4 I had the privilege to listen & learn from an amazing panel of reality tv stars examine the history of race in shows like #BigBrother and #Survivor. I was deeply touched by their vulnerability, sharing what it was like to represent an entire community on national tv.
3/4 When we are willing to sit and listen to someone’s lived experience, that breeds understanding, and when we have the ability to understand where someone else is coming from, it gives way to empathy and love.
Lisa & Margie are teamed up to help create the library booklist for the Migisi Sahgaigan School in Eagle Lake FN! As a grassroots organization we are truly so thankful for every person who helps make our mission a reality. #education#firstnation#volunteer#grassroots#teamwork
9 years after a devastating house fire that claimed the lives of 9 of its members, Pikangikum First Nation is still without a fire hall and adequate fire protection.
Another house fire claimed 3 more lives this week.
How much longer do they have to wait?
#FireSafety
We support First Nation communities in empowering their children & youth by providing them with extra school resources to help them in their educational journeys. The four main ways we offer that support are through books, technology, learning centres and healthy lunches!
Check out @schoolBOXhelps next project at the Migisi School in Eagle Lake First Nation! Full project proposal linked in original tweet! #firstnationeducation
The Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation school is partnering with SB to update the school’s main library collection, refresh the space, and provide “mini libraries” for six of the classrooms. Click the link below to support and read more!
https://t.co/A1lAPyZUad
#firstnationseducation
Today we take a huge step forward in asserting data sovereignty in Treaty #3 and this portal will provide a foundation on which we can move forward together. https://t.co/Tjn1NNvXtK
For my friends who have questions about Treaty #3! The non-profit I work for @schoolBOXhelps focuses on this area, partnering with First Nations communities to support their kids and youth educational journeys.
Where is Treaty #3? Who lives there? Is it in Ontario? How does it work? Here are some quick facts about where SchoolBOX partners with First Nations communities! Unfortunately, many Canadian schools don't teach their students about Treaty land, we hope this helps! #treatyland