Teanau comes from the Maori people
"Maori have a long tradition of struggle and resistance against colonisation and the government sponsored theft of Maori land and resources. This struggle has come to be known as the struggle for Tino Rangatiratanga." To read more click here |
Melina comes from the Cree people
"Aboriginal people have been abused in every meaning of the word, but yet our society still has the audacity to ask, "what is wrong with those people, why are they like the way they are?" A look past the superficial textbook knowledge would reveal a much darker and hidden history that would explain away any such judgments." To read more click here |
Michelle comes from the Dene’ Chipewyan people
"We are empowering ourselves, therefore creating a society that is now able to focus on the beauty of the culture rather than to be ashamed of it. The beauty was always there, but it was overshadowed by the negativity of outside influences dominating our culture." To read more click here |
Patch comes from the Colla people
"Currently, in my country, my Native brothers have no choice but to leave their towns of origin, looking for a better life for their families. Their rights are not respected and in many cases they are killed for not carrying their identity papers and this goes unpunished; they are being threatened and silenced." To read more click here |