Indigenous Voices in Canada
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit writers, artists, scholars, advocates, and media makers living north of the 49th parallel.
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@coastaljustice.bsky.social
writer. activist. prof. Kwakwaka’wakw. 2SQ. She/her. 🐟🌈
@kateriakiwenzied.bsky.social
Anishinaabekwe. Writer. Spoken Word Artist. Publisher at Kegedonce Press. Editor. Assistant Professor at UofT Scarborough. Proud mom of 2.
@karrmencrey.bsky.social
Stó:lō, Cheam First Nation. Associate Professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University. Author of Producing Sovereignty: The Rise of Indigenous Media in Canada.
@kimtallbear.bsky.social
SWOyate citizen born in Dakota homelands/USA occupied territory. Prof & Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience, and Society, UAlberta, Faculty of Native Studies. Edmonton/Santa Cruz/L.A https://kimtallbear.substack.com
@michaelmoseswl.bsky.social
City Councillor up North. First Nations and Indigenous Culture Defender.
@michellecyca.com
it's "see-sa" senior editor @thenarwhal.ca writer @thewalrus.ca adjunct prof @ubcjournalism.bsky.social journalist, nêhiyaw, mom, roller skater she/her ✌️michellecyca.com
@kristysnell.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Concordia University Department of Journalism The KSS Newsroom Project: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/kahnawake-survival-school-video-stories-1.7256990 MEd, Indigenous Education (UBC) Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Mom.
@janellelapointe.bsky.social
Rez raised, Black, Dakelh, climate justice & Indigenous rights, storyteller, long haired free thinking bastard, big time nerd, introverted yapper. 🔅
@ansleysmusic.bsky.social
Michi Saagig Nishnaabe (member of Alderville FN) Musician, Scoring, Sound Installations www.ansleysimpson.com https://ansleysimpson.bandcamp.com/
@johnpaille.bsky.social
Toronto-based Anishnaabe (Beausoleil First Nation) | French Canadian Portrait Photographer - He/Him www.johnpaille.com/
@kokumsarah.bsky.social
Lakotah's mom and kokum to my amazing granddaughter. Assistant Professor of Indigenous Peoples Education, Nehiyaw Iskwew, Beadworker, Harm Reduction Advocate.
@daniparadis.bsky.social
Journalist and assistant professor. DeSmog contributor. Métis. Former high school goth. Podcast: The Place that Thaws
@davidarobertson.bsky.social
2-time Governor General’s Literary Award winner, podcaster, public speaker, Editorial Director at Tundra Books.
@sassymetischick.bsky.social
Métis (Nehiyaw/Anishinaabe-Red River) #caribooclan #deadlyauntie #MMIWG2S #vinylcollector #bookstacker #LetsGoCanucks Your fake jazz DJ 🎵 I have a little podcast 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally💗
@terrilltf.bsky.social
“If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” -Dōgen Zenji
@smcleodshabogesic.bsky.social
Anishinabek Nation Regional Chief Scott McLeod. Former Chief of Nipissing First Nation, Scott has been appointed by Chiefs of the Lake Huron region of the AN to advocate for their FNs. #NFN #Anishnaabe
@mishiikenhkwe.bsky.social
Anishinaabe Mzinbiiget (Artist) from Magnetawan First Nation. Jiibik’s mom. Language learner/teacher. Completed work for the National Film Board of Canada, Ontario Arts Council, Hilroy and DreamWorks. E-mail artbymishiikenhkwe@gmail.com for commissions.
@candiscall.bsky.social
Tāłtān, scholar, Media Indigena contributor, faculty - UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs & Critical Indigenous Studies. Books: How Climate Change Comes to Matter: The Communal Life of Facts / Reckoning: Journalism's Limits and Possibilities
@nakuset.bsky.social
Cree, 60’s scoop survivor,executive director, advocate for Indigenous women and children in MTL.
@robertgenaille.bsky.social
Stó:lō/Saulteaux Educator living and working in Ts’msyen territory. Short-lived filmmaker. Wannabe photographer.
@karynpugliese.bsky.social
Personal account. Thoughts & opinions are mine and do not reflect my employer(s). Journalist & #DifficultIndigenousWoman Pikwàkanagàn; @niemanfdn 2020 @caj @cjfe @aptnnews #cdnpoli #Indigenous #cdnmedia
@veldoncoburn.bsky.social
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn Associate Professor - McGill PhD Political Science
@gregtthemetis.bsky.social
Michif niiya - I am Métis. From the banks of the Red River. Trade Unionist. (he/him)
@sevawood.bsky.social
Citizen of Skwxú7mesh Úxwumixw. Journalist for The Narwhal. She/her
@aletheaaggiuq.bsky.social
My superpower is fighting depression. Inuit tattoo and Native beadwork fangirl. Co-creator of @NorthofNorthshow.bsky.social She/her
@inkdwordslinger.bsky.social
She / Her / Iskwew | Long Lake #58 FN | Associate Professor | Laurentian University: School of Indigenous Relations | Exist, Resist, Repeat
@armp71.bsky.social
Algonquin/Associate Prof/Indigenous Health Lead - UofToronto, Canada; she/her; married & happy
@scotemeek.bsky.social
Teme-Augama Anishnabai. Professor @BrockU|Author of Colonized Classrooms|co-ed Decolonizing & Indigenizing Education in Canada|she/her|
@tmoekepickering.bsky.social
#WomeninAcademia, Ngati Pukeko/Tuhoe, Professor Laurentian Uni, Indigenous Rights, Equity Deserving, Women Empowement, Dog Momma
@carolynroberts.bsky.social
Faculty UBC, Indigenous educator and speaker. Passionate about Indigenous education and changing the conversations. Proud St'át'imc & Stó:lō Warrior. Author Re-Storying Education carolynorberts.net
@breeno.bsky.social
#Métis #michif | Lawyer | Saskatchewan born-raised-returned Here to educate / remind about the many past and present #CrimesAgainstHumanity committed by the Liberal and Conservative parties of Canada. 📍 misāskwatо̄miniskāhk
@joyster78.bsky.social
She/they, student, Scarborough. Mother to kids, pets and plants. Queer, disabled and unapologetically Afro-Indigenous (Lakota). Brain is crammed with random knowledge. Crafty, Capricorn and obnoxiously opinionated. Undefeated Queen of Typos.
@daanis.ca
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@jesshausti.bsky.social
Parent; poet; herbalist; Indigenous; AuDHD; queer. Author, Crushed Wild Mint. Executive Director, www.qqsprojects.org Lead, www.coastalfoodways.ca Co-Lead, www.rightrelationscollaborative.ca They/them.
@sterritt.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Author of national bestseller #Unbroken. Land Back podcast host. TV reporter at CBC. https://greystonebooks.com/products/unbroken
@ginastar.bsky.social
Star Blanket Cree Nation (Treaty 4) | Associate Professor, UVic IGOV | Co-Editor, Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association
@cblackst.bsky.social
Gitxsan. Loves learning and working collectively to achieve culturally based equity for First Nations children, youth and families.
@apihtawikosisan.bsky.social
Award-losing national bestselling Métis author of "Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit in Canada", from manitow-sâkahikan/Lac Ste. Anne in so-called Canada. Trying to debunk myths. She/her/wiya https://linktr.ee/apihtawikosisan
@biidaasamose.bsky.social
Michi Saagiig Nishnaabe writer, musician and intellectual. https://linktr.ee/betasamosake
@rjjago.bsky.social
Journalist. Entrepreneur. Kwantlen FN, Nooksack Tribe. rjago.substack.com
@rickharp.bsky.social
🎙️ Host, APTN News Brief podcast https://podfollow.com/aptn-news-brief 🎙️ Host/producer, MEDIA INDIGENA podcast https://podfollow.com/mediaindigena
@waub.bsky.social
Latest novel MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES is available via Random House in Canada and William Morrow in the USA
@pampalmater.com
Mi'kmaw lawyer ⚖️ Ugpi'ganjig 🦅Eel River Bar First Nation 🪶WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST🎙️Beyond Blood, Indigenous Nationhood, Warrior Life📕https://linktr.ee/pampalmater T Star, Macleans, Globe, Lawyer's Daily, Chatelaine, Guardian, APTN CBC CTV The Breach
@wordsandguitar.bsky.social
Mohawk from Six Nations. Writer and Editor. Pro wrestling and makeup enthusiast. Horror and nail polish fanatic. She/her. Lit agent: Ron Eckel Speaking agent: rob AT transatlanticagency.com. AND THEN SHE FELL. A MIND SPREAD OUT ON THE GROUND.
@niigaanwewidam.bsky.social
Writer, educator, editor. Cdn columnist of year (Wpg Free Press, 2018) & Governor General award winning author of Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre (McClelland & Stewart, 2024)
@paulseesequasis.bsky.social
Curator, writer, photography. Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun. People of the Watershed (one of ‘the 10 best things about visual arts in 2024’) - The Globe and Mail.
@christibelcourt.com
Artist. Metis. The earth is my government. #antifascist #Landback mânitow sâkahikanihk âpihtawikosisân. She/her. Limited editions: www.christibelcourt.ca https://linktr.ee/christibelcourt
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