#CANADIAN ABORIGINAL WRITING CHALLENGE SERIES#

Watch these episodes on demand at ĬBC also has some great series on their CBC GEM website that tells Indigenous stories and features many documentaries about life in northern communities. APTN’s First Contact reality show is also a great way to learn about the beautiful and diverse culture and teachings of Indigenous through the experiences of the participants on the show. Watch shows like Cashing In, to see their stories on screen. You can watch the news, and find out what makes news in their communities, from their perspective. Watch and Learn from Indigenous Film and TelevisionĮstablished in 1992, APTN airs and produces programs made by and for, Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States. Fundraisers and suggestions are always welcome!

Message us at to learn about volunteer opportunities. Volunteering with charities and organizations like ours will help offset costs that can be better used for our programming. We share some great ways to learn about Indigenous culture and history below. There is so much to learn through listening. Many different cultures and traditions are represented amongst First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities with a variety of perspectives. Listen to Indigenous Peoples and educate yourself on their culture and history. Through our donation portal, you can contribute to our programs. A large sum of our expenses goes toward transporting supplies via air, trucking and sealift to northern communities. Consider supporting our work and the work of others through financial partnership. True North Aid is one of few charities working directly with northern and remote communities in Canada. As Canadians, we should seek to understand and celebrate our differences while acknowledging the unique challenges and socio-economic barriers faced by many Indigenous communities.

Reducing inequities in northern communities is a collective effort and cannot be addressed overnight. These initiatives are in partnership with individuals and organizations committed to making a difference.įirst Nations, Metis & Inuit communities across Canada deserve the right to self-determination and self-governance, better education for their children, improved drinking water, and an overall improvement in their standard of living. We provide practical humanitarian assistance through initiatives geared to support self-determination and cultivating relationships. True North Aid believes that the right to self-governance and self-determination are key to closing the poverty gap as young people are inspired and empowered to pursue their dreams and build their communities. The challenges facing Indigenous communities in Canada are complex and the result of many things that have transpired over the past 150 years. True North Aid is one of several Canadian charities and organizations committed to serving northern Indigenous communities in Canada.

Canadian aboriginal writing challenge