March 25th, 2020
Thank you to all the frontline workers and every community member doing their part to take care of one another during the challenges we are facing with COVID-19. The community efforts during this time have been heart-warming amid the concern and uncertainty we are all feeling.
Physical (social) distancing and isolation affect everyone’s mental health and emotional well-being in different ways. It’s important to check-in with yourself and others during this time and reach-out for additional support when needed.
Education plays a key role in the health and safety of our communities; nonetheless, the continuous cycle of COVID-19 updates can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many organizations and individuals utilizing the power of social media to share online content that adds some light to the time indoors.
We’ve compiled a list of resources for people to access from home, inspired by ImagineNATIVE.
This list is only a snapshot of some of the recommendations we’ve come across, please share a few of your own!
Artists putting talents online to counter ‘this time of fear’ (APTN National News, March 19, 2020)
Canadian Roots Exchange (CRE) Online Programming
Indigenous educators volunteer to teach short K-8 lessons online amid school closures
I·SPARC FitNation Channel—Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere! Take a movement break with I·SPARC.
‘Wellness Kitchen’ classes with Mission Friendship Centre Society Community Health Worker, Danya: Live videos every Wednesday at 2PM
Indigenous Cinema, National Film Board of Canada
If Not Us Then Who?: Short documentary stories from Indigenous communities in Indonesia, South America, and parts of Africa.
Mino Bimaadiziwin: Short film by Shane McSauby
nîpawistomâsowin: We Will Stand Up – Tasha Hubbard
One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk – Zacharias Kunuk
The Power Was With Us: Idle No More: Two-part docuseries, stream on APTN Lumi (5-day free trial)
Whale Rider: 15th Anniversary Edition
Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis – The Amazing Race Canada S7
Dr. James Makokis – Two-Spirit Rites of Passage
Dr. Evan Adams – What’s Your Story
Grace Dove – WE Day Vancouver
Dr. Nel Wieman and Dr. Martin Guhn – Child-Wellbeing Through an Indigenous Lens
Waneek Horn-Miller – Keynote address at Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness 2018
2020 New Releases by Indigenous Authors (Raven Reads, 2020)
Peace and Good Order – Harold Johnson
Seven Fallen Feathers – Tanya Talaga
Trickster Drift – Eden Robinson
Starlight – Richard Wagamese
The Cheyenne Story: An Interpretation of Courage – Gerry Robinson
The Marrow Thieves – Cherie Dimaline
Ahkameyimok – National Chief Perry Bellegarde
All My Relations – Matika Wilbur, Adrienne Keene
MEDIA INDIGENA – Rick Harp, Candis Callison, Brock Pitawanakwat, Kim TallBear, Kenneth T. Williams
Red Man Laughing – Ryan McMahon
Teachings in The Air – Elder Gerry Oldman
The Secret Life of Canada – CBC Podcasts with Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson
What’s Up At Wachiay? – Rob Crowston (Wachiay Friendship Centre Society)
Covid-19: Free online concerts by world-famous classical music venues (TheStar, March 17, 2020)
Music in the time of COVID-19: live performances you can stream from home (CBC, March 17, 2020)
Google Arts & Culture lets you virtually tour museums and galleries around the world, similar to the Google Maps Street View feature!
Royal BC Museum Webinars: Streamed live on Zoom and the museum’s Facebook page. Check the event calendar for upcoming webinars!
