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This year marks two 150th anniversaries. The places we know today as Canada and Alaska are marking their sesquicentennials with historical exhibits, concerts, and other events. But in both places, the historical milestone is difficult for Indigenous people. Is there a way to acknowledge the legacy of violence and oppression against Native people alongside the flag-waving celebrations?
Guests:
Quinn Meawasige (Ojibwe Anishinaabe from Serpent River First Nation along the north shore of Lake Huron which is a signatory of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850) – youth representative Union of Ontario Indians, student and activist
Drew Hayden Taylor (Curve Lake First Nation) – author, playwright, humorist
Break music: Smoke dance remix (song) Chief Rock (artist)
